Ian Blackford

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Ian Blackford is the Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate for Ross, Skye and Lochaber in the 2015 general election. [1]

Blackford is battling against Charles Kennedy the Liberal Democrats MP, who has held the constituency seat since 1983. [2] 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. [3]

Notes

  1. Lib Dems step up Scottish campaign after polling boost The Guardian, 27 April 2015, accessed 7 May 2015
  2. General Election: When the big names will lose their seats Mirror, 7 May 2015, accessed 7 May 2015
  3. Ian Blackford selected as SNP candidate for Ross, Skye and Lochaber West Highland Free Press, 20 January 2015, accessed 7 May 2015