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'''William Kidd''' (born 24 July 1956) is a [[Scottish National Party]] (SNP) politician, and [[Member of the Scottish Parliament]] (MSP) for the [[Glasgow Anniesland (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Anniesland]] constituency since 2011, having previously represented the [[Glasgow (Scottish Parliament electoral region)|Glasgow]] region 2007–2011. He is currently the Convenor of the Cross Party Group on Nuclear Disarmament and Deputy Convenor of the Cross Party Group on Human Trafficking. Previously Mr Kidd served as Chief Whip from 2012-2018 and as Senior Deputy Whip from 2007-2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/41875/William-(Bill)-KIDD |title=People of today: William (Bill) KIDD |work=[[Debrett's]] |accessdate=24 June 2016 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
'''William Kidd''' (born 24 July 1956) is a [[Scottish National Party]] (SNP) politician, and [[Member of the Scottish Parliament]] (MSP) for the [[Glasgow Anniesland (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Anniesland]] constituency since 2011, having previously represented the [[Glasgow (Scottish Parliament electoral region)|Glasgow]] region from 2007 to 2011.

He is currently the convenor of the Cross Party Group on [[nuclear disarmament|Nuclear Disarmament]] and deputy convenor of the Cross Party Group on Human Trafficking. He previously served as chief whip from 2012 to 2018 and as senior deputy whip from 2007 to 2012.

Outside of Holyrood, Kidd also serves as co-president of the international organisation Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non Proliferation and Disarmament (PNND). He has represented PNND at the [[United Nations]], including delivering PNND's address to the 10th NPT Review Conference in August 2022. In 2016 Kidd was named, in his capacity as co-president, in a nomination of PNND for the [[Nobel Peace Prize]]. He was singled out for his dedicated work campaigning against nuclear weapons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/41875/William-(Bill)-KIDD |title=People of today: William (Bill) KIDD |work=[[Debrett's]] |accessdate=24 June 2016 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
He was a clerk at the [[Clydebank (district)|Clydebank District Council]], before enrolling as a mature student.<ref name="Herald 1May1989">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tj1AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TlkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2823%2C25978 |title=SNP defector to stand for new party |first=Iain |last=Wilson |work=[[The Glasgow Herald]] |date=1 May 1989 |accessdate=30 December 2016}}</ref>
He was a clerk at the [[Clydebank (district)|Clydebank District Council]], before enrolling as a mature student. Before entering politics, Mr Kidd also worked as a clerk at the Western Infirmary and Glasgow Dental Hospital for many years. <ref name="Herald 1May1989">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tj1AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TlkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2823%2C25978 |title=SNP defector to stand for new party |first=Iain |last=Wilson |work=[[The Glasgow Herald]] |date=1 May 1989 |accessdate=30 December 2016}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Kidd was the SNP candidate at the [[1987 United Kingdom general election|1987 general election]] for [[Glasgow Hillhead (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Hillhead]] but finished in fourth place with 2,713 votes, losing to [[George Galloway]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. Shortly afterwards, he left the SNP to become a founding member of the Scottish Socialist Party (unrelated to the [[Scottish Socialist Party|current party of that name]]).<ref name="Herald 1May1989"/> He stood for the SSP at the [[1989 Glasgow Central by-election]],<ref name="Herald 1May1989"/> but later re-joined the SNP.
Kidd was the SNP candidate at the [[1987 United Kingdom general election|1987 general election]] for [[Glasgow Hillhead (UK Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Hillhead]] but finished in fourth place with 2,713 votes, losing to [[George Galloway]] of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. Shortly afterwards, he left the SNP to become a founding member of the Scottish Socialist Party (unrelated to the [[Scottish Socialist Party|current party of that name]]).<ref name="Herald 1May1989"/> He stood for the SSP at the [[1989 Glasgow Central by-election]],<ref name="Herald 1May1989"/> but later re-joined the SNP.


He stood again for the SNP at [[Cunninghame South (UK Parliament constituency)|Cunninghame South]] at the [[2001 United Kingdom general election|2001 general election]] but finished in second place with 5,194 votes to [[Brian Donohoe]] of the Labour Party. At the [[2003 Scottish Parliament election|2003]] and [[2007 Scottish Parliament election]]s, he was the SNP candidate for [[Glasgow Anniesland (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Anniesland]], finishing in second place on both occasions. In 2007, he was elected as an MSP for the [[Glasgow (Scottish Parliament electoral region)|Glasgow region]]. The following day, he was also elected as a [[Councillor]] for the [[Drumchapel/Anniesland (ward)|Drumchapel/Anniesland ward]] of [[Glasgow City Council]].<ref>[http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/YourCouncil/Council_Committees/Councillors/w14c2712.htm Councillor William Kidd, Ward 14] [[Glasgow City Council]] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011103413/http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/YourCouncil/Council_Committees/Councillors/w14c2712.htm |date=11 October 2007 }}</ref> In 2009, he decided to concentrate on his Holyrood role and stood down as a Glasgow City councillor.<ref>[https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12826015.glasgow-msp-steps-down-from-council/ Glasgow MSP steps down from council] ''[[Evening Times]]'', 24 April 2009</ref>
He stood again for the SNP at [[Cunninghame South (UK Parliament constituency)|Cunninghame South]] at the [[2001 United Kingdom general election|2001 general election]] but finished in second place with 5,194 votes to [[Brian Donohoe]] of the Labour Party. At the [[2003 Scottish Parliament election|2003]] and [[2007 Scottish Parliament election]]s, he was the SNP candidate for [[Glasgow Anniesland (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Glasgow Anniesland]], finishing in second place on both occasions. In 2007, he was elected as an MSP for the [[Glasgow (Scottish Parliament electoral region)|Glasgow region]]. The following day, he was also elected as a [[Councillor]] for the [[Drumchapel/Anniesland (ward)|Drumchapel/Anniesland ward]] of [[Glasgow City Council]].<ref>[http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/YourCouncil/Council_Committees/Councillors/w14c2712.htm Councillor William Kidd, Ward 14] [[Glasgow City Council]] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011103413/http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/YourCouncil/Council_Committees/Councillors/w14c2712.htm |date=11 October 2007 }}</ref> In 2009, he decided to concentrate on his Holyrood role and stood down as a Glasgow City councillor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12826015.glasgow-msp-steps-down-from-council/|title=Glasgow MSP steps down from council|date=24 April 2009|work=[[Evening Times]]}}</ref>


In [[2011 Scottish Parliament election|2011]], he was elected as MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, defeating the Labour candidate by only seven votes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.stv.tv/election-2011/247460-glasgow-anniesland-won-by-snp-in-astonishing-result/ |title=Glasgow Anniesland won by SNP in astonishing result |first=Graham |last=Fraser |work=STV News |date=6 May 2011 |accessdate=2 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329032631/http://news.stv.tv/election-2011/247460-glasgow-anniesland-won-by-snp-in-astonishing-result/ |archivedate=29 March 2012 }}</ref> In the [[2016 Scottish Parliament election|2016 election]], Kidd retained the seat, this time with a majority of 6,153 votes. In 2021 Mr Kidd won
In [[2011 Scottish Parliament election|2011]], he was elected as MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, defeating the Labour candidate by only seven votes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.stv.tv/election-2011/247460-glasgow-anniesland-won-by-snp-in-astonishing-result/ |title=Glasgow Anniesland won by SNP in astonishing result |first=Graham |last=Fraser |work=STV News |date=6 May 2011 |accessdate=2 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329032631/http://news.stv.tv/election-2011/247460-glasgow-anniesland-won-by-snp-in-astonishing-result/ |archivedate=29 March 2012 }}</ref> In the [[2016 Scottish Parliament election|2016 election]], Kidd retained the seat, this time with a majority of 6,153 votes. He Kidd won the seat for Anniesland again in 2021, this time winning 17,501 seats ahead of second-placed Scottish Labour candidate Eva Murray's 10,932.


He is a past Convenor of the SNP's Glasgow Regional Association.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}
He is a past Convenor of the SNP's Glasgow Regional Association.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

Revision as of 22:41, 20 November 2023

For the member of the Missouri House of Representatives, see Bill Kidd (American politician).

Bill Kidd
MSP
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Glasgow Anniesland
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 May 2011
Preceded byBill Butler
Majority6,588 (19.9%)
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Glasgow
In office
3 May 2007 – 5 May 2011
Personal details
Born (1956-07-24) 24 July 1956 (age 68)
Political partyScottish National Party
OccupationMember of the Scottish Parliament
ProfessionPolitician
WebsiteBill Kidd MSP

William Kidd (born 24 July 1956) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Glasgow Anniesland constituency since 2011, having previously represented the Glasgow region from 2007 to 2011.

He is currently the convenor of the Cross Party Group on Nuclear Disarmament and deputy convenor of the Cross Party Group on Human Trafficking. He previously served as chief whip from 2012 to 2018 and as senior deputy whip from 2007 to 2012.

Outside of Holyrood, Kidd also serves as co-president of the international organisation Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non Proliferation and Disarmament (PNND). He has represented PNND at the United Nations, including delivering PNND's address to the 10th NPT Review Conference in August 2022. In 2016 Kidd was named, in his capacity as co-president, in a nomination of PNND for the Nobel Peace Prize. He was singled out for his dedicated work campaigning against nuclear weapons.[1]

Early life

He was a clerk at the Clydebank District Council, before enrolling as a mature student. Before entering politics, Mr Kidd also worked as a clerk at the Western Infirmary and Glasgow Dental Hospital for many years. [2]

Political career

Kidd was the SNP candidate at the 1987 general election for Glasgow Hillhead but finished in fourth place with 2,713 votes, losing to George Galloway of the Labour Party. Shortly afterwards, he left the SNP to become a founding member of the Scottish Socialist Party (unrelated to the current party of that name).[2] He stood for the SSP at the 1989 Glasgow Central by-election,[2] but later re-joined the SNP.

He stood again for the SNP at Cunninghame South at the 2001 general election but finished in second place with 5,194 votes to Brian Donohoe of the Labour Party. At the 2003 and 2007 Scottish Parliament elections, he was the SNP candidate for Glasgow Anniesland, finishing in second place on both occasions. In 2007, he was elected as an MSP for the Glasgow region. The following day, he was also elected as a Councillor for the Drumchapel/Anniesland ward of Glasgow City Council.[3] In 2009, he decided to concentrate on his Holyrood role and stood down as a Glasgow City councillor.[4]

In 2011, he was elected as MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, defeating the Labour candidate by only seven votes.[5] In the 2016 election, Kidd retained the seat, this time with a majority of 6,153 votes. He Kidd won the seat for Anniesland again in 2021, this time winning 17,501 seats ahead of second-placed Scottish Labour candidate Eva Murray's 10,932.

He is a past Convenor of the SNP's Glasgow Regional Association.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "People of today: William (Bill) KIDD". Debrett's. Retrieved 24 June 2016.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c Wilson, Iain (1 May 1989). "SNP defector to stand for new party". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  3. ^ Councillor William Kidd, Ward 14 Glasgow City Council Archived 11 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Glasgow MSP steps down from council". Evening Times. 24 April 2009.
  5. ^ Fraser, Graham (6 May 2011). "Glasgow Anniesland won by SNP in astonishing result". STV News. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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