Eligibility To Stand For Council
EDM number 1706 in 1997-98, proposed by Donald Gorrie on 28/10/1998.
That this House calls on the Secretary of State for Scotland to bring forward legislation to enable local government employees in Scotland to stand for election for the council for which they work and in whose area they live, subject to the restrictions on political activity by senior officials and measures to prevent any improper influence.
This motion has been signed by a total of 15 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Gorrie | 28/10/1998 | Edinburgh West | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
| Robert Smith | 28/10/1998 | West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Charles Kennedy | 28/10/1998 | Ross, Skye & Inverness West | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Ray Michie | 28/10/1998 | Argyll & Bute | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Michael Moore | 28/10/1998 | Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Malcolm Bruce | 28/10/1998 | Gordon | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Menzies Campbell | 28/10/1998 | Fife North East | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Jim Wallace | 28/10/1998 | Orkney & Shetland | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Ken Livingstone | 29/10/1998 | Brent East | Labour | Signed |
| Tom Brake | 02/11/1998 | Carshalton & Wallington | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Nigel Jones | 03/11/1998 | Cheltenham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Alasdair Morgan | 03/11/1998 | Galloway & Upper Nithsdale | Scottish National Party | Signed |
| Elfyn Llwyd | 04/11/1998 | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Andrew Stunell | 04/11/1998 | Hazel Grove | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Andrew Welsh | 11/11/1998 | Angus | Scottish National Party | Signed |
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