Difference between revisions of "Drew Hendry"
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| − | [[Drew Hendry]] is the [[Scottish National Party]] (SNP) | + | [[Drew Hendry]] is the [[Scottish National Party]] (SNP) MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey having won the seat in the 2015 general election in May. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/S14000039 election 2015] ''BBC'', accessed 7 May 2015 </ref> |
| − | The constituency | + | The constituency was previously held by [[Danny Alexander]] the Liberal Democrats MP. Prior to the election ''The Press and Journal'' reported that the SNP Highland Council leader Hendry was 'considered the front-runner' in the 2015 general election. <ref> [https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/571563/nick-clegg-appeals-highland-votes-closest-friend-danny-alexander/ Nick Clegg appeals for Highland votes for his “closest friend” Danny Alexander] ''The Press and Journal'', 7 May 2015, accessed 7 May 2015 </ref> |
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| + | Hendry defeated Alexander, who had previously held the seat since 2005, by gaining 50% of the vote share and a majority of 10,809. <ref> [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/general-election-2015-danny-alexander-fighting-for-political-survival-as-snp-boast-of-poll-lead-in-inverness-10234129.html General Election 2015: Danny Alexander loses Inverness seat to SNP rival Drew Hendry] ''The Independent'', 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015 </ref> | ||
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| − | [[Category:British Politician|Hendry, Drew]][[Category:Scotland|Drew, Hendry]] | + | [[Category:British Politician|Hendry, Drew]][[Category:Scotland|Drew, Hendry]][[Category:MP|Drew, Hendry]] |
Revision as of 08:57, 8 May 2015
Drew Hendry is the Scottish National Party (SNP) MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey having won the seat in the 2015 general election in May. [1] The constituency was previously held by Danny Alexander the Liberal Democrats MP. Prior to the election The Press and Journal reported that the SNP Highland Council leader Hendry was 'considered the front-runner' in the 2015 general election. [2]
Hendry defeated Alexander, who had previously held the seat since 2005, by gaining 50% of the vote share and a majority of 10,809. [3]
Notes
- ↑ election 2015 BBC, accessed 7 May 2015
- ↑ Nick Clegg appeals for Highland votes for his “closest friend” Danny Alexander The Press and Journal, 7 May 2015, accessed 7 May 2015
- ↑ General Election 2015: Danny Alexander loses Inverness seat to SNP rival Drew Hendry The Independent, 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015
