Alex Salmond

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Alex Salmond is the Scottish National Party (SNP) MP for Gordon, having won the seat in the May 2015 general election. [1]

The previous SNP leader and first minister for Scotland, stood for the constituency of Gordon which had formerly been a Liberal Democrats safe seat. Salmond was able to defeat the previous Lib Dems MP Christine Jardine with a majority vote of 8,687 having gained a share of 48% of the vote. [2]

Following his victory, Salmond declared that “there is a lion roaring tonight, a Scottish lion. I don’t think any government, of any particular complexion, can ignore it.” [1] Salmond is just one of fifty six SNP candidates who was victorious in the 2015 general election in May.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 SNP avalanche sweeps aside Douglas Alexander and Jim Murphy The Guardian, 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015
  2. Election 2015: Alex Salmond hails roar of 'Scottish lion' BBC News, 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015