Press Release by Inverclyde Council Labour Group
For Immediate Use
Following Councillor Iain McKenzie’s election as the Member of Parliament for Inverclyde, Councillor Stephen McCabe as been re-appointed as the Leader of Inverclyde Council Labour Group, a position he held between May 2007 and February 2011.
Councillor McCabe will be the ruling Administration’s nominee to replace Councillor McKenzie as Council Leader at a special Council meeting to be held during August (date to be confirmed).
Labour Group Chairperson Councillor Joe McIlwee commented: “I would like to thank Iain for his work as Group and Council Leader during the last 5 months and to wish him well as he takes on the role of Member of Parliament for Inverclyde. I am sure that he will prove a worthy successor to David Cairns.”
Councillor McIlwee continued: “I would also like to congratulate Stephen on his re-appointment as Labour Group Leader. He led the Group with distinction for nearly 4 years and his colleagues feel that he is the right man to lead us in the remaining 10 months of this Council term.”
Councillor McCabe commented: “When I resigned in February I had hoped to return as Group and Council Leader at some point in the future. Obviously due to the tragic loss of our colleague David Cairns my return has been somewhat sooner than I had anticipated.”
Councillor McCabe continued: “During the past 5 months I have had a chance to recharge my batteries and spend a bit more time with my family. I am ready to lead the Labour Group and Council again for the remaining 10 months of this term. I am looking forward to the challenge and to delivering on our ambitious programme for Inverclyde.”
Councillor Gerry Dorrian has been appointed as Labour Group Secretary/Whip to replace Councillor McCabe and Councillor Terry Loughran replaces Councillor Dorrian as Vice Chair.
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is thare a date for a by election for McKenzies ward yet
ReplyDeleteIain will not be resigning as a Councillor so there will be no by-election. He will continue as a Councillor through to the next election in May 2012.
ReplyDeleteSo he picks up 2 wages when others are struggling for one
ReplyDeleteNice to know our new MP is doing his bit for employability
No - he is not taking a salary for being a Councillor, so you can rest easy.
ReplyDeleteThere are quite a number of newly elected MSPs who are still Councillors from different parties and most of them are continuing as Councillors through to May 2012.
In the past there have been MPs who have served at the same time as MSPs. Alex Salmond did this.