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Westminster Election 2005

Local news from Glasgow constituency campaigns for the Westminster General Election on 5th May 2005.

These elections are being fought on new constituency boundaries, as Scotland's representation at Westminster is being reduced from 72 to 59 MPs, as per the 1998 Scotland Act. Glasgow therefore now has seven Westminster constituencies. See the individual constituency pages for details of the candidates and local campaign news.
Glasgow constituencies for Westminster parliament

  • Glasgow South West   ( 1 Article )

    Glasgow South West Constituency

    James Dornan

    Glasgow South West comprises parts of three former constituencies on the South Side of Glasgow; Glasgow Cathcart, Glasgow Govan, and Glasgow Pollock.

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    Wards in Glasgow South West: Drumoyne, Govan, Ibrox, Mosspark, North Cardonald, Penilee, Cardonald, Pollok, Crookston, Nitshill, Darnley

    James Dornan is born and bred in the South Side of Glasgow, and works as a Parliamentary Assistant to Stewart Maxwell MSP.

    James has been in the SNP for around a decade, and is the Organiser and Vice Convenor of Govan Riverside Branch. He stood for the Party at Ayr Constituency in 2003.

    James has two sons and two grandchildren.

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  • Glasgow South   ( 1 Article )

    Glasgow South Constituency

    Finlay MacLean

    Glasgow South comprises of wards from Cathcart, Govan, Pollok, Rutherglen and Shettleston
    constiuencies.

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    Wards in Glasgow South: Carnwadric, Maxwell Park, Battlefield, Langside, Pollokshaws, Newlands, Cathcart, Mount Florida, King's Park, Castlemilk, Carmunnock, Glenwood

    Finlay MacLean is a former Convener of Rutherglen CA and a former SNP Councillor in East Ayrshire.

    Finlay was brought up in Cardonald and educated at Bellahouston Academy.

    He has experience working in accounts and office management, teaching and running his own retail business.

    Finlay is married with a son and daughter. Outide politics, he enjoys hillwalking and gardening.

     

    Finlay MacLean

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  • Glasgow Central   ( 1 Article )

    Glasgow Central Constituency

    Bill Kidd

    Glasgow Central Westminster Constituency contains wards from five different Glasgow seats. There are three wards from the old Glasgow Kelvin, two from the old Glasgow Shettleston, two from the old Glasgow Govan, one shared between the old Glasgow Govan and Glasgow Shettleston, and one shared between the old Glasgow Rutherglen and Glasgow Shettleston.

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    Wards in Glasgow Central: Kelvingrove, Anderston, Merchant City, Calton, Bridgeton/Dalmarnock, Kingston, Pollokshields East, Hutchesontown, Govanhill, Strathbungo & Toryglen

    Bill Kidd is 48 and lives in Partick. He is a trade unionist and is Organiser of the SNP Trade Union Group. He works as a Parliamentary Assistant to Sandra White MSP.

    Bill says: "I believe that every citizen of Scotland should be treated equally. Pensioners shouldn't have to worry about means-testing; Hospitals should be well-staffed, clean and as local as possible; Tax should reflect the ability to pay; War should always be the last resort, never the first.

    "Therefore I believe that Scotland must be a normal INDEPENDENT country, and voting SNP at every election is the only way to achieve that."

    Bill Kidd

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  • Glasgow East   ( 1 Article )

    Glasgow East Constituency

    Lachie McNeill

    This constituency consists of the whole of the old Glasgow Ballieston constituency with the addition of four wards from Glasgow Shettleston.

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    Wards in Glasgow East: Parkhead, Queenslie, Greenfield, Barlanark, Shettleston, Tollcross Park, Braidford, Mount Vernon, Baillieston, Garrowhill, Garthamlock, Easterhouse

    Lachie is a long standing SNP supporter and Convenor of Baillieston Constituency Branch.

    He is firmly committed to Glasgow, as he was was born in the city Glasgow in 1952, educated at Glasgow Academy and took his law degree at Glasgow University.

    Admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in June 2000, Lachie is married with two daughters and two grandsons, and is a committed Church of Scotland elder.

     

     

    Lachie McNeill

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  • Glasgow North East   ( 1 Article )

    Glasgow North East Constituency

    John McLaughlin

    Glasgow North East is made up of the whole of Glasgow Springburn Constituency and three wards from Maryhill. The people of Glasgow North East are currently not represented in Westminster as the Speaker holds this seat.

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    Wards in Glasgow North East: Milton, Ashfield, Keppochhill, Royston, Cowlairs, Springburn, Wallacewell, Milnbank, Dennistoun, Carntyne, Robroyston, Gartcraig

    John McLaughlin has been in the SNP since the 1960s. He has been a long time champion of the interests of the people of Glasgow, both as one of the first SNP councillors in Glasgow and a former member of Executive Council of the NHS for Glasgow.

    John is currently the Speaker of the Glasgow Parliamentary Debating Association and was recently elected Secretary of the Glasgow North and East Multiple Sclerosis Society.

    Outside of politics, John enjoys reading, good food, good wine, and good company.

    Lachie McNeill

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  • Glasgow North   ( 1 Article )

    Glasgow North Constituency

    Kenny McLean

    Glasgow North is comprised of parts of the Kelvin, Anniesland and Maryhill.

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    Wards in Glasgow North: Kelvindale, Hyndland, Hillhead, Partick, Woodlands, North Kelvin, Wyndford, Maryhill, Summerston, Firhill

    Kenny was born in Paisley in 1960 and attended school at Hyndland Secondary, and graduated with an Honours degree in Politics and History from Glasgow University, where he is currently studying for a Masters in Urban Policy. He lives in Partick.

    Kenny is convener of Glasgow Kelvin Constituency Association SNP and Secretary of Glasgow West End Branch SNP, and is a former Convenor of the Federation of Student Nationalists.

    Outside politics, Kenny enjoys listening to music (particularly the Ramones and the Smiths) and is vice-chairman of Partick Community Council.

    Kenny McLean

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  • Glasgow North West   ( 1 Article )

    Glasgow North West Constituency

    Graeme Hendry

    Glasgow Central Westminster Constituency contains wards from two constituencies: Glasgow Kelvin and Glasgow Anniesland

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    Wards in Glasgow North West: Drumry, Summerhill, Blairdardie, Knightswood Park, Knightswood South, Yoker, Anniesland, Jordanhill, Scotstoun, Victoria Park, Hayburn

    At 27, Graeme Hendry is the youngest SNP candidate standing in Glasgow. A resident of Partick, Graeme joined the party in 1997 and has held a number of positions at branch level and twice been a candidate in Glasgow local by-elections

    Graeme is a Careers Advisor with Careers Scotland in Clydebank and holids a PG Dip in Careers Guidance from Strathclyde University.

    Graeme is married and enjoys watching football and playing badminton and golf. He is a member of Unison.

    Graeme Hendry

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