Regional Lists

'Among the MSP turncoats one name stands out. Andrew Arbuckle is a member of the joint bridge board. He has long been a staunch advocate of a toll-free road system. Fifteen months ago, Mr Arbuckle objected to tolls on the Tay rising. This is what he said: 'Twenty-five per cent of tolls collected go to pay staff wages, with a further 30% going to cover finance charges. 'I was looking forward to a time when the bridge would be toll-free as part of the national road network, but as things stand, motorists are getting fleeced.' But yesterday it was the voters who indirectly sent Mr Arbuckle to Holyrood who were fleeced. They may have thought he said what he meant and meant what he said. But the truth is he failed to vote against the very tolls he has so long castigated.' Courier Editorial, 31 st March 2006.

Mid Scotland & Fife Region

Liberal Democrat candidates

	1. Alex Cole-Hamilton (Also standing in Stirling constituency)
	Liberal Democrat
	Alex Cole-Hamilton was educated at Madras College. He was president of Aberdeen University Students' representative council then worked for West Edinburgh Liberal Democrats, participating in their 2001 General Election campaign. In September 2001 he became National Communications Officer for the Scottish Liberal Democrats and he is currently Scottish Policy and Communications Officer for the charity Fairbridge. His parents live in Crail. He contested Kirkcaldy in 2003 and 2005 and in 2003 was eighth on the Lib Dem Mid Scotland & Fife list. Recent electoral experience 2005 Westminster parliament election, Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath, 5,450 votes (13.04 %) 2003 Scottish parliament election, Kirkcaldy, 2,417 votes (11.02 %) 2003 Scottish parliament election, Eighth on Lib Dem Mid Scotland & Fife list, 30,112 votes (12.04 %)
	2. Cllr Andrew Arbuckle MSP (Not standing in a constituency)
	Liberal Democrat
	Andrew Arbuckle was born on the 12 of April 1944 in Fife and was educated at Bell Baxter High School in Cupar and Elmwood College in Cupar where he obtained a National Diploma in Agriculture. He farmed at Newburgh in East Fife and is a former President of Fife NFU. From 1986 until 2005, he was Agricultural Editor for the Dundee Courier & Advertiser. He has been a Fife councillor since 1986 and is still the Cllr for Newburgh & Tay Coast. Andrew Arbuckle became an MSP for Mid Scotland & Fife in 2005 after the ex Tory MP Dr Keith Raffan stood down because of "ill health" after an investigation into his expenses. He was the the first MSP to be 'sworn in' in at the new parliament building (aka "Donald's Dome") in January 2005. Arbuckle's failure to win first place on the list will be a disappointment to him, but is not unexpected following the outrage when he voted to keep tolls on the Tay Bridge after having proclaimed that he advocated a toll-free road system. Unless the Lib Dem vote increases significently, the "Great Betrayer" as he is known locally, risks losing his seat in 2007. Party positions January 2005 - Lib Dem spokesman on Finance Recent electoral experience 2003 Scottish parliament election, Second on Lib Dem Mid Scotland & Fife list, 30,112 votes (12.04 %) (replaced Dr Keith Raffin on 12/1/2005) 2003 Fife Council election, Newburgh & Tay Coast, 1,092 votes (54.70 %) (elected) 1999 Scottish parliament election, Second on Lib Dem Mid Scotland & Fife list, 38,896 votes (12.73 %) 1999 Fife Council election, Newburgh & Tay Coast, 1,368 votes, (60.37 %) (elected) 1995 Fife Council election, Auchtermuchty & Strathmiglo, 952 votes, (66.85 %) (elected) 1994 Fife Regional Council election, Auchtermuchty & Newburgh, 2,060 votes, (70.24 %) (elected) 1990 Fife Regional Council election, Auchtermuchty/Newburgh, 1,790 votes, (63.63 %) (elected) 1986 Fife Regional Council election, Newburgh & Auchtermuchty (elected)
	3. Cllr Peter Barrett (Also standing in Perth constituency)
	Liberal Democrat
	Cllr Peter Barrett has been Cllr for BarnhillÊ& West Carse on Perth & Kinross Council since 2003 when he beat the sitting Tory Cllr Heather Stewart by 27 votes. He is a member of the following Council committees: Audit Sub-Committee, Corporate Health & Safety (Vice-convener), Environment, Housing & Health (Vice-convener) and Standards & Scrutiny. Recent electoral experience 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Fourth on Lib Dem Mid Scotland & Fife list, 30,112 votes (12.04 %) 2003 Perth & Kinross Council election, BarnhillÊ& West Carse, 724 votes (43.93 %) (elected)
	4. Anthony Andrews (Not standing in a constituency)
	Liberal Democrat
	Anthony Andrews is Chief Executive of the Scottish Countryside Alliance. He was a Royal Marines Officer from 1964 to 1971 then worked for the British Council doing overseas service from 1976 to 2002. He has worked for the Scottish Countryside Alliance since 2002 and has been involved in political lobbying in rural Scotland from 2002 to 2006. His hobbies include Sailing, literature, music, angling, politics, river fishery management, Scotland, shooting and natural history. He is Chairman of SCAET (Charity) and Chairman South Esk Catchment Plan. Recent electoral experience
	5. Karen Utting (Also standing in Dunfermline East constituency)
	Liberal Democrat
	Karen Utting was a candidate in the 1999 and 2003 Scottish elections and also contested Falkirk East in 2001. Recent electoral experience 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Falkirk East, 1,651 votes (5.99 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Fourth on Lib Dem Central Scotland list, 15,494 votes (5.89 %) 2001 Westminster election, Falkirk East, 2,992 votes (8.88 %) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Sixth on Lib Dem Lothians list, 47,565 votes (14.39 %) 1997 Westminster election, Edinburgh Central, 5,605 votes (13.12 %)
	6. Kate Anderson (Not standing in a constituency)
	Liberal Democrat
	Recent electoral experience
	7. Cllr Alice Soper (Also standing in Kirkcald constituency)
	Liberal Democrat
	Cllr Soper won the Linktown & Kirkcaldy Central on Fife Council in 2003 when she defeated the sitting Labour Cllr, John Farmer by 64 votes. She is a member of the following Council Committees: Central Area Common Good Sub-Committee, Central Area Services, Children's Services and Children's Services Scrutiny Sub-Committee. Recent electoral experience 2003 Fife Council election, Linktown & Kirkcaldy Central, 642 votes (41.63 %) (elected)
	8. Lorraine Caddell (Also standing in Ochil constituency)
	Liberal Democrat
	Councillor Caddell has represented the Craigie area of Perth for the Liberal Democrats since 1984. At present she is Convener of the Planning Committee and also sits on the Development Control Committee and the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee. She is also a member of the Tayside Joint Valuation Board (Vice Convener) and Tayside ContractsÕ Joint Committee. She represents the Council on several outside bodies and is the Council representative for NHS Tayside sitting on the board on the Clinical Governance Committee. She also runs the successful St Johnstone Nursing Home in Perth and is involved in local voluntary groups. Her husband, Independent Councillor Jimmy Doig is the leader of the Council. In 2004 the Lib Dems broke off an alliance with the Tories and Labour and formed a new administration with the SNP with Jimmy Doig remaining Council leader. Recent electoral experience 2003 Perth & Kinross Council election, Craigie, 550 votes (33.83 %) (elected) 1999 Perth & Kinross Council election, Craigie, 634 votes (32.25 %) (elected) 1995 Perth & Kinross Council election, Tullylumb, 813 votes (42.02 %) (elected) 1992 Perth & Kinross District Council election, (elected) 1988 Perth & Kinross District Council election, (elected) 1984 Perth & Kinross District Council election, (elected)