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In the May 2015 general election, Peter Grant overturned a previous [[Labour Party]] majority of 16,448, to be elected as the [[Scottish National Party]] MP for Glenrothes and Central Fife. Grant defeated closest competitor [[Melanie Ward]] with a majority of 13,897. <ref> [http://www.express.co.uk/politics/politicians/scottish-national-party/peter-grant/666 Peter Grant] ''Express'', 14 May 2015 </ref> | In the May 2015 general election, Peter Grant overturned a previous [[Labour Party]] majority of 16,448, to be elected as the [[Scottish National Party]] MP for Glenrothes and Central Fife. Grant defeated closest competitor [[Melanie Ward]] with a majority of 13,897. <ref> [http://www.express.co.uk/politics/politicians/scottish-national-party/peter-grant/666 Peter Grant] ''Express'', 14 May 2015 </ref> | ||
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| + | Previously, Grant was leader of Fife Council between 2007 and 2012 and has been a councillor in Glenrothes for the past 23 years. <ref> [http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/fife-snp-leader-stands-down-after-historic-election-win-1-3770474 Fife SNP leader stands down after historic election win] ''Fife Today'', 12 May 2015, accessed 14 May 2015 </ref> | ||
| + | He will stand down as leader due to his success in the election but will remain as a councillor. | ||
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Revision as of 07:55, 14 May 2015
In the May 2015 general election, Peter Grant overturned a previous Labour Party majority of 16,448, to be elected as the Scottish National Party MP for Glenrothes and Central Fife. Grant defeated closest competitor Melanie Ward with a majority of 13,897. [1]
Previously, Grant was leader of Fife Council between 2007 and 2012 and has been a councillor in Glenrothes for the past 23 years. [2] He will stand down as leader due to his success in the election but will remain as a councillor.
Notes
- ↑ Peter Grant Express, 14 May 2015
- ↑ Fife SNP leader stands down after historic election win Fife Today, 12 May 2015, accessed 14 May 2015
