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'It is an honour to be elected to serve the people of Scotland, and a very special pleasure to be paid to do what I really want to do.' Robin Harper MSP, 1st May 2003. |
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'It is an honour to be elected to serve the people of Scotland, and a very special pleasure to be paid to do what I really want to do.' Robin Harper MSP, 1st May 2003. |
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1. Mark Ruskell MSP |  |
| Scottish Green Party | ||
| Mark Ruskell was born on the 14 th May 1972 in Wisbech in England and educated at Edinburgh Academy, Stevenson College, Aberdeen University where he graduated with an MSc in Sustainable Agriculture and Stirling University where he graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science/Biology. From 1997 to 2000 he was a Development Worker for Falkirk Voluntary Action Resource Centre and from 2000 until 2002 he was a Regeneration Officer for Midlothian Council. From 2002 until his election in 2003 he was a Project Officer with the Soil Association. He is the Party's environment spokesman and has been deputy convener of the environment and rural development committee. In this role he has been the driving force behind the party's climate
change and GM food agenda, and has worked on bills on both these issues. He has also campaigned locally on a range of issues including, recently, proposed ship to ship oil transfers in the Firth of Forth. He convenes the Green Group of MSPs and lives near Dunblane with his wife and baby son. He is a member of Unison, Henry DD Research Association and Reforesting Scotland Party positions 2003 - Green Spokesperson on the Environment Recent electoral experience 2003 Scottish Parliament election, First on Greens' Mid Scotland & Fife list, 17,147 votes (6.86 %) (elected) | ||
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2. Elaine Morrison | |
| Scottish Green Party | ||
| An expert in community development and renewable energy, Elaine's background is in local economic development, education and housing. She is currently the Chair of Solar Cities Scotland and a Director of Community Construction Scotland. She initiated the successful "Dundee Sun City" project, and lives in Perthshire. Recent electoral experience | ||
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3. Andrew Thompson | |
| Scottish Green Party | ||
| Andrew is an expert on land use and forestry, has worked as a consultant and has run his own small business. He has been a community activist on a range of issues across the region, and currently works for Green MSP Mark Ruskell in the region. He lives in Perthshire with his wife Felicity. Recent electoral experience | ||
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4. Cara Gillespie | |
| Scottish Green Party | ||
| Cara currently works as an administrator for the Green MSPs. Before this she worked for Rape Crisis. Recent electoral experience | ||
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5. Adam Ramsay | |
| Scottish Green Party | ||
| Adam is from rural Perthshire and is currently a philosophy and politics student at Edinburgh University. He runs the university
campaign society People & Planet, is external affairs convener of the students' association and used to edit its magazine. Recent electoral experience | ||
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6. Hilary Halley | |
| Scottish Green Party | ||
| Hilary is now a health worker in Perth, having previously worked in PR for renewable energy company Greenpower. Recent electoral experience | ||
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7. Fred Conacher | |
| Scottish Green Party | ||
| Fred is a tree surgeon from Perthshire, and sits on the board of the Royal Scottish Forestry Society. Recent electoral experience | ||
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8. Louise Ramsay | |
| Scottish Green Party | ||
| Louise is a small scale businesswoman from Perthshire - including owning a backpacker hostel in Stirling. She lives in rural Perthshire, and is also a council candidate in the four member Strathmore ward. She is the mother of candidate Adam Ramsay. Recent electoral experience | ||
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7. Jim Park | |
| Scottish Green Party | ||
| Jim is a lecturer at Fife college. He has stood as the Green candidate in a number of elections. Recent electoral experience 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Third on Green Mid Scotland & Fife list, 17,147 votes (6.86 %) | ||
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