 | 'On February 23 Dunfermline West Labour MSP Scott Barrie told The Courier, "It is disappointing, if it is true, that tolling will remain only on the Forth and the Tay bridges. We have seen half the tolled bridges freed. Why is it only Fife that has to pay?" Yesterday he voted to keep the tolls on the Tay.' The Courier 31 st March 2006. |  |
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Susan Archibald (Number 2 on Mid Scotland & Fife list) |
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| Scottish Voice | ||
| Susan Archibald is a campaigner for the disabled.
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Thomas Scott Barrie MSP (Not standing on Mid Scotland & Fife list) |
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| Labour | ||
| Scott Barrie was born on the 10 th of March 1962 in Saint Andrews and educated at Auchmuty High School in Glenrothes, Edinburgh University where he graduated with an MA, Stirling University where he obtained a CQSW (Social work) and Dundee University where he obtained a Diploma in Child Protection Studies. He worked with Fife Regional Council from 1986 until 1990 as a social worker, from 1990 until 1991 as a senior social worker, and from 1991 until 1996 as a team manager. From 1996 until his election in 1999 he worked as a team leader with Fife Council. He is single and is a member of UNISON (formerly NUPE). In the parliament he is Convener of the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill Committee and Deputy Convener of the Cross-Party Group on Children and Young People. In his spare time, he is an avid fan of "the Pars" (Dunfermline Athletic) and a season ticket holder at East End Park. He is a keen hill walker and enjoys popular music, citing "The Clash" and "The Smiths" as his favourite groups. Labour Party positions - February 2007 - Chief Whip of the Labour Party Ministerial positions None Recent electoral experience 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Dunfermline West, 8,664 votes (34.33 %) (elected) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Dunfermline West, 13,560 votes (44.21 %) (elected) | ||
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Peter Lyburn (Also number 5 on Mid Scotland & Fife list) |
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| Conservative & Unionist | ||
| Peter Lyburn was born at Ninewells in Dundee and educated at Strathallan School and Edinburgh University where he is studying Agriculture. He has also worked on the family farm at Coupar Angus ad at the Scottish Parliament. He is a member of the Tuesday Club, a Tory 'think tank' and also plays football and golf. In January 2007, on the day David Cameron visited Scotland, Peter Lyburn attacked the leadership of Annabel Goldie, telling BBC Good Morning Scotland: "I'm not being overly controversial in stating that what the party needs is a rejuvenation in leadership." and added: "Not necessarily somebody younger - somebody with a slightly more youthful attitude towards politics." Recent electoral experience. | ||
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Cllr James Tolson (Not standing on Mid Scotland & Fife list) |
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| Liberal Democrat | ||
| Jim Tolson was born on the 26 th May 1965. He has been a member of the Lib Dems since 1989 and was elected as a Cllr in 1992. He is married. Recent electoral experience 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Dunfermline West, 3,636 votes (14.41 %) 2003 Fife Council election, Garvock & Carnegie, 898 votes (50.31 %) (elected) 1999 Fife Council election, Garvock & Carnegie, 1,351 votes (59.28 %) (elected) 1997 Westminster Parliament election, Dunfermline East, 2,164 votes (5.92 %) 1995 Fife Council election, Dunfermline Garvock, 683 votes (54.12 %) (elected) 1992 Dunfermline District Council election, (elected) | ||
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Len Woods (Not standing on Mid Scotland & Fife list) |
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| Scottish National Party | ||
| Len Woods has been campaigning against the Labour/Liberal plans to downgrade Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline. In February 2006 he asked Catherine Stilher MEP: 'Up until 2010, a pregnant woman in Fife has the choice of a birth at home or a trip to the Victoria in Kirkcaldy. After 2010, she has the choice of a birth at home or a midwife-led situation at Queen Margaret, with complicated cases going to the Vic. Is this an acceptable situation in modern day society?'. Catherine Stihler believed that it was and she lost the by-election. In September 2006, he slammed the Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition for the lack of interest they are showing in high profile policing in West Fife. He asked "If we have 600 police officers available throughout Fife, why do we have just 3 officers at any one time covering the West Fife villages and no more than a handful on duty in Dunfermline ?" He added: "People want high profile policing. Not policing on the cheap and not, as a Labour councillor suggested recently, some security company providing 'protection' for which every resident pays an extra charge. That sounds like a mafia approach and not that of a civilised society." Recent electoral experience | ||
This assessment is based on the 2003 election results
Rank on Scottish National Party hit list: 21 (33 in 2003)
Swing required for Scottish National Party gain: 8.47 % from Labour to Scottish National Party
Rank on Liberal Democrat hit list: 7 (9 in 2003)
Swing required for Liberal Democrat gain: 9.96 % from Labour to Liberal Democrat
Rank on Conservative hit list: 29 (41 in 2003)
Swing required for Conservative gain: 13.47 % from Labour to Conservative
The electorate of 53,999 was split between the new Westminster constituencies of:
Dunfermline & West Fife: 53,999 (100.0 %)
| Council | Ward number | Ward name | Electorate (June 2001) |
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| Fife | 1 | Kincardine, Culross and Low Valleyfield | 3,231 |
| 2 | Blairhall, High Valleyfield and Torryburn | 3,497 | |
| 3 | Oakley, Saline and Steelend1 | 3,462 | |
| 4 | Cairneyhill, Carnock and Milesmark | 3,690 | |
| 5 | Crossford and Dunfermline Central | 3,590 | |
| 6 | Baldridgeburn | 3,668 | |
| 7 | Wellwood and Headwell | 3,605 | |
| 8 | Townhill and Bellyeoman | 3,473 | |
| 9 | Garvock and Carnegie | 3,661 | |
| 10 | Halbeath, Hill of Beath and Kingseat1 | 3,340 | |
| 11 | Woodmill | 3,232 | |
| 12 | Linburn | 3,349 | |
| 13 | Brucefield and Nethertown | 3,669 | |
| 14 | Pitcorthie | 3,419 | |
| 15 | Limekilns and Pitreavie | 3,914 | |
| 16 | Rosyth West | 3,422 |
1 Mostly Dunfermline West, some Dunfermline East
| Electorate 54,385 (Reported as 53,915 in the press). Turnout 25,240, 46.41 % (- 11.33 %) | |||||
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Labour | Scott Barrie MSP | 8,664 | 34.33 % | - 9.88 % |
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Independent Campaign for Local Hospital Services | David Wishart | 4,584 | 18.16 % | (+ 18.16 %) |
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Scottish National Party | Brian Goodall | 4,392 | 17.40 % | - 10.44 % |
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Liberal Democrat | James Tolson | 3,636 | 14.41 % | - 3.82 % |
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Conservative & Unionist | James Mckie | 1,868 | 7.40 % | - 2.32 % |
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Scottish Socialist Party | Andrew Jackson | 923 | 3.66 % | (+ 3.66 %) |
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Independent | Alastair Harper | 714 | 2.83 % | (+ 2.83 %) |
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Independent | Damien Quigg | 459 | 1.82 % | (+ 1.82 %) |
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Labour hold | Labour majority | 4,080 | 16.16 % | - 0.21 % |
| Electorate 54,385. Turnout 25,211, 46.65 % 144 rejected ballot papers | ||||
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| Logo | Party | Votes | % | % change |
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Labour | 7,264 | 28.98 % | - 11.77 % |
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Scottish National Party | 4,203 | 16.77 % | - 8.79 % |
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Liberal Democrats | 3,380 | 13.48 % | - 1.32 % |
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Fighting Hospital Closures & Downgrading | 2,358 | 9.41 % | (+ 9.41 %) |
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Conservative & Unionist | 2,299 | 9.17 % | - 1.90 % |
| Save Local Hospitals - Dunfermline, Perth, Stirling | 1,572 | 6.27 % | (+ 6.27 %) | |
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Scottish Green Party | 1,472 | 5.87 % | + 2.40 % |
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Scottish Socialist Party | 1,049 | 4.18 % | + 2.77 % |
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Pensioners's Party | 688 | 2.74 % | (+ 2.74 %) |
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UK Independence Party | 242 | 0.97 % | (+ 0.97 %) |
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Socialist Labour Party | 214 | 0.85 % | - 0.44 % |
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Damien Quigg, Independent | 206 | 0.82 % | (+ 0.82 %) |
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Christian Independent Alliance Upholding Community Values | 137 | 0.55 % | (+ 0.55 %) |
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Tom Gray, Independent | 85 | 0.34 % | (+ 0.34 %) |
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Scottish Peoples Alliance | 42 | 0.17 % | (+ 0.17 %) |
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Labour majority | 3,061 | 12.21 % | - 1.87 % |
| Logo | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | % change |
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Labour | Scott Barrie | 13,560 | 44.21 % | - 8.87 % |
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Scottish National Party | Cllr Douglas Chapman | 8,539 | 27.84 % | + 8.67 % |
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Liberal Democrat | Elizabeth Harris | 5,591 | 18.23 % | + 4.61 % |
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Conservative & Unionist | James Mackie | 2,981 | 9.72 % | - 2.92 % |
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Labour win | Labour majority | 5,021 | 16.37 % | - 17.54 % |
| Logo | Party | Votes | % |
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Labour | 12,493 | 40.75 % |
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Scottish National Party | 8,175 | 25.56 % |
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Conservative & Unionist | 3,395 | 11.07 % |
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Liberal Democrats | 4,538 | 14.80 % |
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Scottish Green Party | 1,064 | 3.47 % |
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Scottish Socialist Party | 432 | 1.41 % |
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Socialist Labour Party | 396 | 1.29 % |
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Pro Life Alliance | 96 | 0.31 % |
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Natural Law Party | 68 | 0.22 % |
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Labour majority | 4,318 | 14.08 % |
| Logo | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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Labour | Rachael Squire MP | 19,338 | 53.08 % |
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Scottish National Party | John Lloyd | 6,984 | 19.17 % |
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Liberal Democrat | Elizabeth Harris | 4,963 | 13.62 % |
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Conservative & Unionist | Kevin Newton | 4,606 | 12.64 % |
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Referendum | James Bain | 543 | 1.49 % |
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Labour hold | Labour majority | 12,354 | 33.91 % |
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