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'Mid Scotland & Fife held the Selection Meeting for List Candidates tonight (23rd Jan) in what was an extremely comradely meeting. Candidates spoke extremely well, with passion, commitment and a high political level. And, not a tantrum was thrown, not one toy out the pram when the result was announced by stand-in chair Steve West.' Mid Scotland & Fife Solidarity, 23 rd January 2007. |
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1. Kate Stewart |  |
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| Kate Stewart is a member of the Dunfermline branch of Solidarity. She was a list candidate for the SSP in 1999 and 2003 and also contested Dunfermline West in 2001 and the European Parliament electiions in 1999. Recent electoral experience As an SSP candidate: 2003 Scottish parliament election, Fifth on SSP Mid Scotland & Fife list, 11,401 votes (4.56 %) 2001 Westminster election, Dunfermline West, 746 votes (2.41 %) 1999 European Parliament election, Fourth on SSP national list, 39,720 votes (4.02 %) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, First on SSP Mid Scotland & Fife list, 3,044 votes (1.00 %) | ||
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2. Rowland Sheret | |
| Solidarity | ||
| Rowland Sheret has lived in Stirling for 40 years and is a member of the Stirling branch of Solidarity. For many years chair of the Trades Council, he has long been a local activist. He helped set up the Raploch Tenants Action Committee and chaired the Stirling, Falkirk and Alloa Miners Support Group during the strike, and has organised opposition to the war on Iraq. He was originally selected as sixth candidate on the SSP's Mid Scotland & Fife list for 2007 but has since joined Solidarity.
Recent electoral experience As an SSP candidate: 2005 Westminster election, Stirling, 458 votes (1.05 %) | ||
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3. Andy Jackson | |
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| Andy Jackson is a member of the Dunfermline branch of Solidarity. He was a list candidate for the SSP in 2003 and contested Dunfermline East in 2001. Recent electoral experience As an SSP candidate: 2003 Scottish parliament election, Seventh on SSP Mid Scotland & Fife list, 11,401 votes (4.56 %) 2001 Westminster election, Dunfermline East, 770 votes (2.56 %) | ||
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4. Louise McLeary | |
| Solidarity | ||
| Louse McLeary is from Kirkcaldy and is a member of the Kirkcaldy branch of Solidarity. She was arrested along with Felicity Garvie and Morag Balfour at a blockade of Faslane submarine base in October 2001. She was originally ranked eighth on the SSP's Mid Scotland & Fife list for the 2007 election but has since joined Solidarity.
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5. Margaret Stewart | |
| Solidarity | ||
| Margaret Stewart is a member of the Stirling branch of Solidarity. She contested Stirling for the SSP in 2003. Recent electoral experience As an SSP candidate: 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Stirling, 1,486 votes (5.01 %) | ||
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6. Colin Cameron | |
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| Colin Cameron is a member of the North East Fife branch of Solidarity. Recent electoral experience | ||
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7. Mark Burgess | |
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| Mark Burgess is a member of the Dunfermline branch of Solidarity. Recent electoral experience As an SSP candidate: 2003 City of Edinburgh Council election, North Morningside/Grange, 116 votes (3.62 %) | ||
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