Saturday, July 01, 2006

SNP List: North East Scotland

1. Alex Salmond MP (MP for Banff & Buchan 1987-; MSP for Banff & Buchan 1999-2001)
2. Brian Adam MSP (MSP for North East Scotland 1999-2003; MSP for Aberdeen North 2003-)
3. Maureen Watt MSP (MSP for North East Scotland 2006-)
4. Nigel Don
5. Karen Shirron
6. Dennis Robertson

Shona Robison is banking on retaining Dundee East, which, given her wafer-thin majority, isn't assured. However, the 2003 figures would have Salmond making a return to Holyrood to be installed as Leader of the SNP Group. If, however, he fails to win Gordon, and the SNP take the marginals of Dundee West and Aberdeen Central, then he will have to lead the Party from outside the Parliament. Incidentally, Maureen Watt, who became an MSP once Richard Lochhead stood down to fight the Moray By-Election, appears in a weak position, and the prospects of her serving beyond May look very grim indeed.

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