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'Free Scotland has an argument to make about an Independent Scotland outwith the European Union, we will continue to make that argument with persuasion as our only weapon.' Free Scotland Party. |
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'Free Scotland has an argument to make about an Independent Scotland outwith the European Union, we will continue to make that argument with persuasion as our only weapon.' Free Scotland Party. |
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1. Jim Fairlie (Also standing in Perth constituency) |
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| Free Scotland Party | ||
| Jim Fairlie is 66, married with 5 grown up children. He is a Financial Services Advisor working in Perth and Crieff. Joined the SNP in 1955 aged 15 and was elected on to the SNP National Executive Committee (NEC) in early 1970's, served continuously on SNP NEC until he resigned SNP membership in 1990 over Independence in Europe slogan. He was SNP Deputy Leader and Senior Vice Chairman for 1980 to 1984. He was SNP spokesman for housing, economics, social services and other issues at various times and was Vice Chairman for policy for 1979 to 1980. He was the first SNP candidate to stand in local government elections in the constituency in 1966. He has held every branch and constituency office at some time. He is a founder member of Perth & East Perthshire CA, the only constituency where the SNP have contested every single general and by-election since 1945. Among his hobbies horse riding, hill walking, reading, Tartan Army, former paper columnist (eg 'Fairlie Frankly' in the Scots Independent). He is currently Media Liaison Officer for the Free Scotland Party. Recent electoral experience As a Scottish National Party candidate: 1987 Westminster Parliament election, Perth & Kinross, 13,040 votes (27.62 %) 1983 Westminster Parliament election, Dunfermline West, 2,798 votes (7.76 %) 1979 Westminster Parliament election, Dundee West, October 1974 Westminster Parliament election, Dundee West, February 1974 Westminster Parliament election, Dundee West | ||
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2. Derek Turner (Not standing in a constituency) |
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| Free Scotland Party | ||
| Derek Turner s 54, married.
Until recently a member of the Labour Party. He is Assistant Secretary (responsibility Scotland) of the Prison Officers Association based in Edinburgh. Among his hobbies are motor cycling, politics. Recent electoral experience | ||
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3. Catherine Scott (Not standing in a constituency) |
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| Free Scotland Party | ||
| Catherine Scott is 50, seperated with 5 children. She is a former member of the SNP. She is a sub postmaster.
Among her hobbies are going to theatre, swimming, reading, dog walking. Recent electoral experience | ||
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4. Maitland Kelly (Not standing in a constituency) |
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| Free Scotland Party | ||
| Maitland Kelly
is 40, married with 3 young children. He is a former member of the SNP.
He is house husband, formerly police officer, retired on medical grounds.
Among his hobbies are fishing, walking, gardening. Recent electoral experience | ||
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