Difference between revisions of "Alex Salmond"
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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. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-32641223 Election 2015: Alex Salmond hails roar of 'Scottish lion'] BBC News, 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015 </ref> | 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. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-32641223 Election 2015: Alex Salmond hails roar of 'Scottish lion'] BBC News, 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015 </ref> | ||
| − | 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.' <ref name= "Guardian"/> Salmond is just one of fifty six SNP candidates who was victorious in the 2015 general election in May. | + | 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.' <ref name= "Guardian"/> Salmond is just one of fifty six SNP candidates who was victorious in the 2015 general election in May, the SNP won a 5% share of the national vote. <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32633099 Election results: Conservatives on course for majority] ''BBC News'', 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015 </ref> |
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Revision as of 10:08, 8 May 2015
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, the SNP won a 5% share of the national vote. [3]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SNP avalanche sweeps aside Douglas Alexander and Jim Murphy The Guardian, 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015
- ↑ Election 2015: Alex Salmond hails roar of 'Scottish lion' BBC News, 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015
- ↑ Election results: Conservatives on course for majority BBC News, 8 May 2015, accessed 8 May 2015
