Alasdair Allan MSP has been chosen again by the SNP locally to be their candidate to fight the Western Isles constituency in the Scottish Parliament election in May.
He has represented the islands in Holyrood since the SNP took the seat from Labour in 2007 and was unanimously chosen to stand for a third term by SNP members meting in Lochmaddy on Saturday.
Councillor Philip McLean, who chaired the meeting, said Alasdair Allan had been a hard-working MSP and had earned widespread respect throughout the community, something reflected in his greatly increased majority in 2011. His talents had also been recognised at national level resulting in his appointment as a government minister, he said.
“The local SNP is delighted that Alasdair is standing for election for a third time, and our greatly increased local membership will work hard to ensure that he is re-elected to represent the Western Isles next May.”
Alasdair Allan
Alasdair Allan himself said it had been a real honour to do the job and, if the people of the islands wished him to, he would be honoured to do it again.
“Working with Angus MacNeil MP and the SNP’s council group, I intend to make sure the islands have the strong voice they need on issues as varied as transport links, tackling fuel poverty and creating jobs. 2016 will be a chance for the SNP to increase its vote at Holyrood following on from the spectacular success at the Westminster elections. More importantly, it will be an opportunity to ensure that Scotland builds the case still further for the powers we need to thrive as a country.”
