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SNP celebrate by-election victory |
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Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
The SNP tonight won the Baillieston by-election caused by the election of former Cllr John Mason as MP for Glasgow East.
SNP candidate David Turner has been elected as councillor for the Baillieston ward.
Councillor Turner said: "I'm delighted to have won this by-election to represent the people of Baillieston in Glasgow City Council.
"Born and bred in Glasgow East I share people's concerns and as their councillor I will take forward action on local issues from housing to energy costs to Glasgow Labour's failure to invest fully in local schools and teachers.
"John Mason was an excellent Councillor in this ward for ten years and I look forward to working closely with him as the new MP to make sure Baillieston's voice is heard loud and clear.
SNP MP for Glasgow East John Mason said: "This is a second spectacular win for the SNP in Glasgow East. I won my council seat in a by-election 10 years ago, now it is David's turn.
"Glasgow East deserves good councillors and that is what they have got in David Turner.
"With a by-election in Glenrothes coming soon it's clear people are turning to the SNP and know that it is the SNP, not Labour, that is on their side."
James Dornan, the leader of the SNP Council Group in Glasgow City Council, said: "I'm delighted at another SNP success in Baillieston. David will be a valuable addition to the SNP council group in Glasgow, and we are looking forward to him taking his place in our team."
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