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'If we weren't ruled by Brussels/Strasbourg we could place our ship building orders where we liked. We could ensure a highly skilled workforce is kept occupied doing what it does best - building things. Like the Chinese do. Like the Taiwanese and the South Koreans do. Of course, our answer here in the UK is simple. We'll build super casinos.' Sean Hurl, 3 rd February 2007. |
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1. Peter Neilson |  |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | ||
| Scotland's Horse Whisperer, Peter Neilson is a Glasgow born engineer with more than twenty years experience in industry before returning to his farming roots and horse whispering practice. His ancestors John & Gilbert were given Craigcaffie, Stranraer by Robert the Bruce, and John of Corsock was the Leader of the Covenanters tortured and hung on the Mercat Cross, Edinburgh and James Beaumont started the industrial revolution in Scotland. He stood the UKIPScotland candidate for Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk in the General Election. Peter is the Chairman of UKIPScotland and has represented the party in General, European and Scottish elections. He firmly believes that the European Commission is a corrupt and unelected body which drains Britain of £30 million a day. Peter is convinced that people would prefer that money was being spent on front line workers such as nurses, policemen, teachers and firemen. He wants the council tax to be dramatically rethought and pensioners to be given at least £25 a week extra. And like most people in Scotland he wants to know why this government seems intent on disbanding our regiments just to comply with some plan for a European army. Away from politics Peter, a bachelor, with three rescue dogs and a rescue pony devotes his time to the countryside and to country sports. He is also the author of the latest book on horsewhispering just published in the USA. His work with animals has been featured extensively in nation and international press as well as on television. Recent electoral experience 2005 Westminster election, Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Berwickshire, 601 votes (1.32 %) 2004 European Parliament election, Eighth on UKIP national list, 78,828 votes (6.70 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, First on UKIP South of Scotland list, 1,889 votes (0.72 %) 2001 Westminster election, Roxburgh & Berwickshire, 453 votes (1.57 %) 1999 European Parliament election, Seventh on UKIP national list, 12,459 votes (1.26 %) 1997 Westminster election, Roxburgh & Berwickshire, 202 votes (0.58 %) | ||
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2. Tony Lee | |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | ||
| Tony Lee is a mature businessman who has lived in Scotland for the past 13 years. His business interests are manufacturing and farming. Recent electoral experience 2005 Westminster election, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale, 430 votes (0.96 %) | ||
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3. Douglas Watters | |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | ||
Recent electoral experience | ||
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4. Helen Hay | |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | ||
Recent electoral experience | ||
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5. John Curtis | |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | ||
Recent electoral experience As a Referendum Party candidate: 1997 Westminster election, Roxburgh & Berwickshire, 922 votes (2.64 %) | ||
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6. Thomas Findlay | |
| United Kingdom Independence Party | ||
Recent electoral experience | ||
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