 | 'For too many Tories, morality means not getting caught. Morality is measured in more than just money. It's about right and wrong. We are a party of principle. We will earn the trust of the British people. We've had enough lies. Enough sleaze.' John Prescott at the 1996 Labour conference. |  |
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Trish Godman MSP (Not standing on West of Scotland list) |
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| Labour | ||
| Trish Godman was born on the 31 st October 1939 in Govan and educated at St Gerard's Senior Secondary School in Glasgow. Trish left school at 15 years and worked in several jobs, i.e. bank clerk, shop assistant, works-cashier and insurance collection. After completing a social work course at Jordanhill College of Education, Trish was employed as a social worker in the East End of Glasgow for 15 years. Trish is married to Norman Godman who was MP for Greenock & Inverclyde from 1983 until 2001. She has three sons who she brought up as a single mother. She is a member of Manufacturing Science and Finance Union, Amicus, Amnesty International, United nations Organisation, National Trust for Scotland, RNLI, the Scottish Labour History Society and the Working Class History Society. She enjoys growing all her own vegetables, soft fruit and flowers. Parliamentary posts: 8 th May 2003 - Deputy Presiding Officer Recent electoral experience 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Renfrewshire West, 9,671 votes (34.17 %) (elected) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Renfrewshire West, 12,708 votes (37.34 %) (elected) 1995 Glasgow city council election, Hillhead, 723 votes (53.2 %) (elected) 1994 Strathclyde Regional Council election, Hyndland/Hillhead, 3,443 votes (46.63 %) (elected) | ||
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Annabel Goldie MSP (Also number 1 on West of Scotland list) |
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| Conservative & Unionist | ||
| Annabel Goldie was born in Glasgow on the 27 th February 1950 and was educated at Greenock Academy. She graduated from Strathclyde University with an LLB and worked as a lawyer from 1978 until January 2006. She became a Vice chair of the Scottish Tories in 1992, became Deputy Chair in 1995 and Chair in 1997 while the Scottish Tories were in disarray following the resignation of Sir Michael Hirst. In the parliament she was Deputy leader of the Scottish Tories from 1999 until 2006 and spokesman on Finance, the Economy and Industry. Following the resignation of Scottish Tory leader David McLetchie on 31 st October 2005, she was the sole nominee for leadership and was appointed on the 8 th November 2005. She is single and a member of the Law Society of Scotland, a Fellow of the University of Strathclyde, a Director of Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust a member of the Salvation Army West Scotland Advisory Board and
an Elder of the Church of Scotland. Party posts: May 1999 - November 2005 Deputy Scottish Tory leader November 2005 - Scottish Tory leader Recent electoral experience. 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Renfrewshire West, 6,867 votes (24.26 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, First on Tory West of Scotland list, 40,261 votes (15.66 %) (elected) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Renfrewshire West, 7,243 votes (21.28 %) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, First on Tory West of Scotland list, 48,666 votes (15.68 %) (elected) | ||
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Simon Hutton (Also number 5 on West of Scotland list) |
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| Liberal Democrat | ||
| Simon Hutton was born and brought up in Renfrewshire and educated at Glasgow University. He still lives with his family in Renfrewshire. Commenting on his selection Simon said: "I look forward to leading key Liberal Democrat campaigns in West Renfrewshire supporting a fair alternative to the Council Tax, improved state pensions and a cleaner, greener environment." "Following the historic by-election victory in Dunfermline earlier this year it's clear that the Scottish Liberal Democrats are the real alternative to Tony Blair's discredited Labour party."
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Dr Bill Wilson (Also number 4 on West of Scotland list) |
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| Scottish National Party | ||
| Bill Wilson was born in Paisley and educated at Shawlands Academy and Glasgow, Aberdeen and Queen's Universities. He worked for ten years as an environmental scientist at the Zoology department at Glasgow University, and is presently employed in information technology. Formerly active in the Labour party, Dr Bill Wilson joined the SNP in the late 1980s. He has previously stood as a candidate in Glasgow Anniesland, Glasgow Maryhill and Paisley & Renfrewshire North. On the 27 th September 2003 he challenged John Swinney (MSP for Tayside North) for the Scottish National Party leadership winning 111 votes (16.1 %) compared to 577 votes (83.9 %) for John Swinney. Bill says Scotland needs independence more than ever. An independent parliament would: Take control of Scotland's natural resources End poverty among Scotland pensioners Bring our soldiers home from the Iraq war. Recent electoral experience 2005 Westminster Parliament election, Paisley & Renfrewshire North, 7,696 votes (18.82 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Glasgow Maryhill, 3,629 votes (19.89 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Third on SNP Glasgow list, 34,894 votes (17.96 %) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Glasgow Maryhill, 7,129 votes (30.98 %) 1999 Scottish Parliament election, Seventh on SNP Glasgow list, 65,360 votes (25.50 %) 1997 Westminster Parliament election, Glasgow Anniesland, 5,957 votes (17.11 %) | ||
This assessment is based on the 2003 election results
Rank on Scottish National Party hit list: 10 (7 in 2003)
Swing required for Scottish National Party gain: 4.41 % from Labour to Scottish National Party
Rank on Conservative hit list: 6 (15 in 2003)
Swing required for Conservative gain: 4.96 % from Labour to Conservative
Rank on Liberal Democrat hit list: 12 (17 in 2003)
Swing required for Liberal Democrat gain: 11.96 % from Labour to Liberal Democrat
The electorate of 52,762 was split between the new Westminster constituencies of:
Paisley & Renfrewshire North: 28,497 (54.0 %)
Inverclyde: 17,077 (32.4 %)
Paisley & Renfrewshire South: 7,188 (13.6 %)
| Council | Ward number | Ward name | Electorate (June 2001) |
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| Inverclyde | 1 | Ward 1 | 4,194 |
| 2 | Ward 2 | 3,141 | |
| 3 | Ward 3 | 3,199 | |
| 4 | Ward 4 | 3,168 | |
| 5 | Ward 5 | 3,371 | |
| West Renfrewshire | |||
| 31 | Lochwinnoch and Howwood | 3,964 | |
| 32 | Bridge of Weir South and Brookfield | 3,442 | |
| 33 | Kilbarchan | 3,222 | |
| 34 | Bridge of Weir North and Craigends | 3,999 | |
| 35 | Houston and Langbank | 3,096 | |
| 36 | Erskine S. E. and Inchinnan | 3,804 | |
| 37 | Parkmains | 3,562 | |
| 38 | Erskine Central | 3,516 | |
| 39 | Erskine West | 3,543 | |
| 40 | Bishopton | 3,535 |
| Electorate 50,963. Turnout 28,302, 55.53 % (- 9.36 %) | |||||
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Labour | Trish Godman MSP | 9,671 | 34.17 % | - 3.17 % |
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Scottish National Party | Cllr Bruce McFee | 7,179 | 25.37 % | - 3.67 % |
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Conservative & Unionist | Annabel Goldie MSP | 6,867 | 24.26 % | + 2.98 % |
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Liberal Democrat | Alison King | 2,902 | 10.25 % | + 2.44 % |
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Scottish Socialist Party | Gerry MaCartney | 1,683 | 5.95 % | (+ 5.95 %) |
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Labour hold | Labour majority | 2,492 | 8.81 % | + 0.31 % |
| Electorate 50,963. Turnout 28,302, 55.53 % 210 rejected ballot papers | ||||
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Labour | 8,337 | 29.46 % | - 6.19 % |
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Scottish National Party | 6,359 | 22.47 % | - 4.42 % |
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Conservative & Unionist Party | 5,321 | 18.80 % | + 0.45 % |
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Liberal Democrats | 3,052 | 10.78 % | + 0.51 % |
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Scottish Socialist Party | 1,743 | 6.16 % | + 4.75 % |
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Scottish Green Party | 1,668 | 5.89 % | + 3.23 % |
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Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party | 739 | 2.61 % | (+ 2.61 %) |
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Pro-Life Party | 472 | 1.67 % | + 0.46 % |
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Socialist Labour Party | 241 | 0.85 % | - 0.92 % |
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UK Independence Party | 133 | 0.47 % | (+ 0.47 %) |
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Scottish Unionist Party | 170 | 0.60 % | + 0.01 % |
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Scottish Peoples Alliance | 67 | 0.24 % | (+ 0.24 %) |
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Labour majority | 1,978 | 6.99 % | - 1.77 % |
| Logo | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | % change |
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Labour | Cllr Patricia Godman | 12,708 | 37.34 % | - 9.22 % |
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Scottish National Party | Cllr Colin Campbell | 9,815 | 28.84 % | + 2.33 % |
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Conservative | Annabel Goldie | 7,243 | 21.28 % | + 2.71 % |
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Liberal Democrat | Neal Ascherton | 2,659 | 7.81 % | + 0.16 % |
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Independent | Allan McGraw | 1,136 | 3.34 % | + 3.34 % |
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Socialist Workers Party | Patrick Clark | 476 | 1.40 % | + 1.40 % |
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Labour win | Labour majority | 2,893 | 8.50 % | - 11.55 % |
| Logo | Party | Votes | % |
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Labour | 12,131 | 35.65 % |
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Scottish National Party | 9,150 | 26.89 % |
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Conservative & Unionist Party | 6,245 | 18.35 % |
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Liberal Democrats | 3495 | 10.27 % |
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Scottish Green Party | 905 | 2.66 % |
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Socialist Labour Party | 602 | 1.77 % |
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Scottish Socialist Party | 480 | 1.41 % |
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Pro Life Alliance | 413 | 1.21 % |
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Canon Kenyon Wright | 286 | 0.84 % |
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Scottish Unionist Party | 200 | 0.59 % |
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Natural Law Party | 63 | 0.19 % |
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Independent Labour Keep Scotland's Water Public | 61 | 0.18 % |
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Labour majority | 2,981 | 8.76 % |
| Logo | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
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Labour | Tommy Graham | 18,525 | 46.56 % |
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Scottish National Party | Colin Campbell | 10,546 | 26.51 % |
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Conservative & Unionist | Charles Cormack | 7,387 | 18.57 % |
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Liberal Democrat | Bruce MacPherson | 3,045 | 7.65 % |
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Referendum | Lindsay Shaw | 283 | 0.71 % |
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Labour hold | Labour majority | 7,979 | 20.05 % |
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