Regional Lists

'It is an honour to be elected to serve the people of Scotland, and a very special pleasure to be paid to do what I really want to do.' Robin Harper MSP, 1st May 2003.

North East Scotland Region

Scottish Green Party candidates

	1. Shiona Baird MSP
	Scottish Green Party
	Shiona Baird was born on the 14 th September 1946 in Hereford in England and educated at Hereford High School, Mary Erskine School in Edinburgh and Edinburgh University where she graduated with a BSc in Social Science. She worked as a Social Worker in West Lothian and as a farmer in Dundee. Shiona is co-convener of the Scottish Green Party and speaks for the party on energy and enterprise. She sits on the Parliament's Enterprise, Life Long Learning and Culture committee. Since being elected an MSP she had lodged two Private Members Bills: one on energy efficiency and one on micro-renewables. She has also been involved in various local campaigns including campaigning against the supermarket domination in Dundee. She is married and a member of the Church of Scotland. Her hobbies include gardening, growing her own fruit and vegetables, walking and bird watching. Party positions 2003 - Co-convener of the Scottish Green Party 2003 - Green Spokesperson on energy and enterprise Recent electoral experience 2003 Scottish Parliament election, First on Greens' North East Scotland list, 13,935 votes (8.27 %) (elected) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, First on Greens' North East Scotland list, 7,560 votes (3.75 %)
	2. George Baxter
	Scottish Green Party
	George Baxter has campaigned on green issues for over 20 years and also has a background in community development and in business. He was formerly Head of Press and Public Affairs at WWF Scotland, Press Officer for Friends of the Earth Scotland, has worked in industrial recycling in Australia and as a community worker in Edinburgh. Has a wide range of policy expertise from climate change and local economic development to the fishing industry and planning issues. He is currently Head of Media and Communications for the Green MSPs. He lives with his partner and two children. Recent electoral experience 2005 Westminster Parliament election, Ochil & South Perthshire, 978 votes (2.09 %)
	3. Rhonda Reekie
	Scottish Green Party
	Rhonda Reekie works in international transport in Aberdeen. She has a long track record of campaigning on local issues including against the Aberdeen West Peripheral Road and Airport Expansion plans. Rhonda has also been leading her local Mast Awareness/TetraWatch campaign in Bucksburn. She is also vice convener of the Scottish Green Party policy committee. Recent electoral experience 2005 Westminster Parliament election, Aberdeen South, 768 votes (1.85 %)
	4. Catherine-Anne Lee
	Scottish Green Party
	Recent electoral experience