I am delighted to announce that I have been selected as a Labour candidate for the Inverclyde East Ward at next year's Council elections, along with my colleague James McColgan.
Having represented the Ward - which covers most of Port Glasgow, Kilmacolm and Quarrier's Village - since 2007 I am deeply honoured to have been chosen once again to stand for my Party. It will be my fifth time standing for election and I will be aiming to continue my 100 per cent success rate.
In contrast it will be James' first election as a candidate at the tender age of 20.
He was born and brought up in Port Glasgow, where he still lives. After attending primary and secondary schools in the town James served a two-year modern apprenticeship in IT with Inverclyde Council. After leaving the Council he worked in the private sector for a period before starting a degree course in law and politics at Glasgow University in October this year.
James is a former Chair of Inverclyde Youth Council and a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament. He was recently appointed to the new Port Glasgow West Community Council and is the current Secretary of Port Glasgow and Kilmacolm Labour Party Branch.
James is very passionate about Inverclyde and is keen to play his part in making it a better place to live.
In 2007 we narrowly missed out on having two Labour candidates elected in Ward 1. In 2012 James and I will be looking to put that right.
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Good luck to both you and James Stephen, you will provide a formidable team for the residents of Ward 1 -Port Glasgow, Kilmacolm & Quarriers! Good luck & I look forward to campaigning with you both. Frankie
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Frankie.
ReplyDeleteStephen have you chosen the rest of your team for next May or are they still to be selected.Would like to know who they are .
ReplyDeletePaul
We selected all 11 candidates on Saturday Paul. A press release will be issued by Inverclyde Constituency Labour Party shortly.
ReplyDeleteStephen