Difference between revisions of "Ian Blackford"
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| − | [[Ian Blackford]] is the [[Scottish National Party]] | + | [[Ian Blackford]] is the [[Scottish National Party]] MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, having won seat in the May 2015 general election. <ref> [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/apr/27/lib-dems-ramp-up-scottish-campaign-after-polling-data-boost Lib Dems step up Scottish campaign after polling boost] ''The Guardian'', 27 April 2015, accessed 7 May 2015 </ref> Blackford gained 48% of the vote and a majority of 5,124. <ref> [http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Ross-election-count-sees-history-in-making-as-SNP-surge-to-a-landslide-08052015.htm Ross election count sees history in making as SNP surge to a landslide] ''Ross-Shire Journal'', 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015 </ref> |
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| + | Blackford battled against [[Charles Kennedy]] the Liberal Democrats MP, who had previously held the constituency seat since 1983. <ref> [http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/ampp3d/general-election-big-names-lose-5650436 General Election: When the big names will lose their seats] ''Mirror'', 7 May 2015, accessed 7 May 2015 </ref> | ||
He was only selected to stand for the SNP in this constituency in January 2015, but has previous political experience as national treasurer for the SNP and as a member of the shadow cabinet with responsibility for social security and pensions. <ref> [http://www.whfp.com/2015/01/20/ian-blackford-selected-as-snp-candidate-for-ross-skye-and-lochaber/ Ian Blackford selected as SNP candidate for Ross, Skye and Lochaber] ''West Highland Free Press'', 20 January 2015, accessed 7 May 2015 </ref> | He was only selected to stand for the SNP in this constituency in January 2015, but has previous political experience as national treasurer for the SNP and as a member of the shadow cabinet with responsibility for social security and pensions. <ref> [http://www.whfp.com/2015/01/20/ian-blackford-selected-as-snp-candidate-for-ross-skye-and-lochaber/ Ian Blackford selected as SNP candidate for Ross, Skye and Lochaber] ''West Highland Free Press'', 20 January 2015, accessed 7 May 2015 </ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:46, 8 May 2015
Ian Blackford is the Scottish National Party MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, having won seat in the May 2015 general election. [1] Blackford gained 48% of the vote and a majority of 5,124. [2]
Blackford battled against Charles Kennedy the Liberal Democrats MP, who had previously held the constituency seat since 1983. [3]
He was only selected to stand for the SNP in this constituency in January 2015, but has previous political experience as national treasurer for the SNP and as a member of the shadow cabinet with responsibility for social security and pensions. [4]
Notes
- ↑ Lib Dems step up Scottish campaign after polling boost The Guardian, 27 April 2015, accessed 7 May 2015
- ↑ Ross election count sees history in making as SNP surge to a landslide Ross-Shire Journal, 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015
- ↑ General Election: When the big names will lose their seats Mirror, 7 May 2015, accessed 7 May 2015
- ↑ Ian Blackford selected as SNP candidate for Ross, Skye and Lochaber West Highland Free Press, 20 January 2015, accessed 7 May 2015
