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'David Campbell Bannerman, deputy leader of UKIP, said his party was in favour of a referendum on independence. However, he argued that the current model offered by the SNP would be a "disaster" for Scotland as the key policies on energy, agriculture and the economy are all controlled by Europe.' Hamish MacDonell, Scottish Political Editor in the Scotsman, 3 rd April 2007. |
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1. David Campbell Bannerman |  |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | ||
| David Campbell Bannerman's great great great grand uncle was the former Scottish Liberal Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman ( 1905-08 ). He has relations in Rogart, the Highlands and Kintore. He was an Edinburgh University student, obtaining an M.A. ( Hons ) in Economics and Politics, including a year at Wharton / University of Pennsylvania, USA. He served with the Universities' Officer Training Corps. He joined UKIP in 2002 and became Chairman of the party in December 2005 after the resignation of Petrina Holdsworth. He stood for leader in 2006, coming third and was appointed Deputy Leader in October 2006. He is currently leading UKIP's drive for radical new policies. Campbell Bannerman was Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the Peace Process 1996-97, was Chairman of the prestigious think tank the Bow Group with 100 MP members, and has been a Tory Westminster Parliamentary candidate and was a Tory Cllr in Tunbridge Wells from 1992 until 1996. He is a Public Relations consultant by profession, but also writes feature film scripts, with interest from producers. UKIP Positions 2005 - 2006 UKIP National Party Chairman 2006 - UKIP Deputy Leader Recent electoral experience As a UKIP candidate: 2005 Westminster Parliament election, North Cornwall (England), 3,063 votes (5.47 %) As a Conservative candidate: 2001 Westminster Parliament election, Warwick & Leamington (England), 20,155 votes (37.65 %) 1997 Westminster Parliament election, Glasgow Rutherglen, 3,288 votes (9.26 %) 1992 Tunbridge Wells English Borough Council elections, (elected) | ||
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2. Philip Anderson | |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | ||
| Philip Anderson is a livestock farmer near Inverness who has campaigned unceasingly for UK withdrawal from the EU for the past ten years. Fighting on behalf of Scottish farmers and fishermen for withdrawal from the CAP and CFP. He contested Westminster, Scottish and European elections in 2001, 2003 and 2004 respectively. Recent electoral experience 2004 European Parliament election, Second on UKIP national list, 78,828 votes (6.70 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, First on UKIP Highlands & Islands list, 1,947 votes (1.15 %) 2001 Westminster Parliament election, Ross, Skye & Inverness West, 456 votes (1.31 %) | ||
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3. Iain Richmond | |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | ||
| Iain Richmond lives in Culbokie. Recent electoral experience | ||
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4. Duncan Geddes | |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | ||
Recent electoral experience | ||
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