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'Glasgow-based politician Mr Sheridan had publicly criticised former allies in the SSP after winning a £200,000 defamation action against the News of the World over allegations about his private life. Eleven party figures, including leader Colin Fox and MSPs Rosie Kane and Carolyn Leckie, gave evidence against Mr Sheridan during the case.' BBC Scotland News, 29 th August 2006. |
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It is beleived that Frances Curran MSP has decided to retire in May 2007.
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1. Pamela Page |  |
| Scottish Socialist Party | ||
| Pamela Page is a 32-year old politics graduate who was brought up in Bishopbriggs. She live and teaches at Kirkintilloch High School. She is secretary of the SSP's Campsie branch and was an anti-Poll Tax campaigner. She is a member of the Educational Institute for Scotland. An anti-war campaigner and community activist Pamela believes the billions spent bombing Iraq would have been better spent saving and improving vital community hospitals like Stobhill.
Recent electoral experience 2005 Westminster Parliament election, East Dunbartonshire, 419 votes (0.90 %) | ||
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2. Cllr Jim Bollan | |
| Scottish Socialist Party | ||
| In 1999 Jim Bolan stood as an Independent in the Renton & Alexandria South ward of West Dunbartonshire Council and beat sitting Labour Cllr David Mills by 153 votes. Several months later he joined the Scottish Socialist Party, and was re-elected as an SSP councillor in 2003 with a large majority. In February 2007 he was suspended from the council for 6 months after being involved in a dispute with Mrs Theresa Westwood the Unit Manager of Leven Cottage Residential Home in March 2006. The council had decided to close the home and Cllr Bollan supported the two elderly residents with a sit-in.
Recent electoral experience As a Scottish Socilaist Party candidate 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Second on SSP West of Scotland list, 18,591 votes (7.23 %) 2003 West Dunbartonshire Council election, Renton & Alexandria South, 1,074 votes (66.46 %) (elected) As an independent candidate: 1999 West Dunbartonshire Council election, Renton & Alexandria South, 766 votes (39.08 %) (elected) | ||
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3. Davy Landels | |
| Scottish Socialist Party | ||
| Davy lives in Larkfield, Greenock, and is a caseworker for the SSP. A Granda and a long term local activist, Davy has built campaigns for free school meals, against the Council Tax and the anti-war campaign.
HeÕs been involved in the Rankine Maternity campaign and the fight to stop the downgrading of the IRH. Davy is also currently researching a book about the Lee Jeans factory occupation. Recent electoral experience 2005 Westminster Parliament election, Inverclyde, 906 votes (2.51 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Third on SSP West of Scotland list, 18,591 votes (7.23 %) 2001 Westminster Parliament election, Greenock & Inverclyde, 1,203 votes (4.23 %) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Greenock & Inverclyde, 857 votes (2.99 %) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Fourth on SSP West of Scotland list, 5,944 votes (1.91 %) | ||
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4. Frances Curran MSP | |
| Scottish Socialist Party | ||
| Frances Curran was born on the 21 st May 1961 in Glasgow and educated at St Andrews Secondard School in Glasgow. She worked from 1983 as an Organiser in various socialist political organisations, youth trade union rights campaign, youth against racism. She is a former left-wing member of Labour's national executive but joined the SSA. She contested Paisley South at the 1997 Westminster by-election and again in 2001 and 2003. She was second on the SSP Glasgow in 1999 and was elected from first place on the SSP list as the sixth West of Scotland MSP. She lives with her partner and is a member of the National Union of Journalists. She In 2006 she announced that she would be standing down for personal reasons at the next election and her fourth place on the list reflects this desire.
Recent electoral experience As a Scottish Socialist Party candidate: 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Paisley South, 1,765 votes (7.06 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, First on SSP West of Scotland list, 18,591 votes (7.23 %) (elected) 2001 Westminster Parliament election, Paisley South, 835 votes (2.73 %) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Second on SSP Glasgow list, 18,581 votes (7.25 %) As a Scottish Socialist Alliance candidate: 1997 Westminster Parliament By-election, Paisley South, 306 votes (1.30 %) | ||
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5. Louise Robertson | |
| Scottish Socialist Party | ||
| Lousie Roberston was a Council candidate in 2003. She was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment at HMO Cortonvale in Stirling in January 2003 for non payment of a fine for blockading Faslane.
Recent electoral experience 2003 West Dumbartonshire Council election, Alexandria North/Tullichewan, 192 votes (12.29 %) | ||
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6. Les Robertson | |
| Scottish Socialist Party | ||
| Les Robertson was previously a Labour Cllr in Dumbarton. . He is an active peace campaigner, being a founder member of Faslane Peace Camp, and has served two prison sentences for making non-violent protests against Trident. He is a tade unionist and is leading figure in the campaign to bring the troops home from Iraq. Les joined local firefighters and nursery nurses on the picket lines. The architect of the SSP's campaign to retain jobs and services at the Vale of Leven Hospital, Les is also a prominent figure in fight against West Dunbartonshire Council's school closure programme.
Recent electoral experience As a Scottish Socialist Party candidate: 2005 West Dunbartonshire Council By-election, Dunbarton West, 130 votes (10.73 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Dumbarton, 2,494 (8.65 %) 2003 West Dumbartonshire Council election, Bonhill East, 148 votes (11.89 %) 2001 Westminster Parliament election, Dumbarton, 1,354 (3.98 %) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Second on SSP West of Scotland list, 5,944 votes (1.91 %) As a Scottish Socialist Alliance candidate: 1997 Westminster Parliament election, Dumbarton, 283 votes (0.69 %) As a Labour candidate: Previous Labour Cllr in Dumbarton. | ||
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7. Brian Keown | |
| Scottish Socialist Party | ||
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8. Mary Rocks | |
| Scottish Socialist Party | ||
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Recent electoral experience 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Seventh on SSP West of Scotland list, 18,591 votes (7.23 %) | ||
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