Nominations For 2010 General Election In Highland Announced

20th April 2010

A total of 21 candidates are seeking election on Thursday 6 May in the three Highland UK Parliamentary constituencies.

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Constituency has attracted five candidates; Ross Skye and Lochaber Constituency, seven candidates; and Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Constituency, nine candidates.

Voting takes place between 7.00 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Thursday 6 May at 294 polling stations (76 in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross; 115 in Ross Skye and Lochaber; and 103 in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey).

The count will take place overnight, starting as soon after 10 pm as possible at the following venues: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross - The Assembly Rooms, Wick; Ross Skye and Lochaber - Dingwall Leisure Centre; and Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey - Inverness Leisure Centre.

The Returning officer for the three constituencies is Alistair Dodds, Chief Executive of The Highland Council.

Further information on the election and previous election results are available via the home page of The Highland Council's web site: www.highland.gov.uk

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Constituency

CAMPBELL, Gordon
9 Poles Road, Dornoch, Sutherland, IV25 3HP
Independent

GRAHAM, Alastair
Westlea, Sutherland Street, Helmsdale KW8 6LQ
Scottish Conservative & Unionist

MACKAY, John
Bellmaya, Dunnet, Thurso KW14 8YD
Scottish Labour Party

THURSO, John Archibald
Thurso East Mains, Thurso, Caithness, KW14 8HW
Scottish Liberal Democrats

URQUHART, Jean
4 West Lane, Ullapool IV26 2UT
Scottish National Party (SNP)


Ross, Skye and Lochaber Constituency

ANDERSON, Philip Andrew
Broomhill Farm, Fortrose, Ross-shire, IV10 8SH
UK Independence Party

CAMERON, Donald Andrew John
Achnacarry, Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire PH34 4EJ
Scottish Conservatives

CAMPBELL, Ronnie
5 Bohuntin, Roy Bridge, Lochaber, PH31 4AH
Independent

KENNEDY, Charles Peter
Caberfeidh, Lochyside, Fort William, PH33 7NX
Scottish Liberal Democrats

MCKENDRICK, John Dempster
Address in the Glasgow Central Constituency
Scottish Labour Party

SCOTT, Eleanor Roberta
Tir Nan Oran, 8 Culcairn Road, Evanton IV16 9YT
Scottish Green Party

STEPHEN, Alasdair MacGregor
Larach Na H-Iodhlainn, Ferrindonald, Sleat, Skye IV44 8RF
Scottish National Party (SNP)


Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

ALEXANDER, Danny
15 Mitchell Road, Aviemore PH22 1SH
Scottish Liberal Democrats

BOYD, Dr Donald Macleod
Address in the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Constituency
Scottish Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's Lordship"

DURANCE, Ross Scott
Address in the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Constituency
UK Independence Party

FERGUSON, Jim
Address in the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Constituency
Scottish Conservative and Unionist

FINNIE, John
29 Bellfield Park, Inverness IV2 4TA
Scottish National Party (SNP)

FRASER, Kit
Annahill, Kirkhill, Inverness IV5 7PL
The Joy of Talk

MACDONALD, George
8 Maxwell Drive, Inverness IV3 5EX
Solidarity - Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

MACLEOD, Donnie
Kylerona Farm, Ardersier, Inverness, IV2 7QZ
Scottish Green Party

ROBB, Mike
4 Duddingston Park, Edinburgh EH15 1JN
Scottish Labour Party

 

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