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Kidd was the SNP candidate at the [[United Kingdom general election |
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 (1987)|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 [[Glasgow Central by-election, 1989]],<ref name="Herald 1May1989"/> but later re-joined the SNP. |
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He stood again for the SNP at [[Cunninghame South (UK Parliament constituency)|Cunninghame South]] at the [[United Kingdom general election |
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 region. The following day, he was also elected as a [[Councillor]] for the 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>[http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2504023.0.glasgow_msp_steps_down_from_council.php Glasgow MSP steps down from council] ''[[Evening Times]]'', 24 April 2009{{dead link|date=January 2016}}</ref> |
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In 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 |deadurl=yes |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 |df= }}</ref> In the 2016 election, Kidd retained the seat, this time with a majority of 6,153 votes. |
In 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 |deadurl=yes |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 |df= }}</ref> In the 2016 election, Kidd retained the seat, this time with a majority of 6,153 votes. |
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Bill Kidd | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Anniesland | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Butler |
| Majority | 6,153 (21%) |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow | |
| In office 3 May 2007 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1956 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Occupation | Member of the Scottish Parliament |
| Profession | Scottish Politician |
| Website | Bill Kidd MSP |
William "Bill" Kidd (born 24 July 1956) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow Anniesland constituency since 2011, having previously represented the Glasgow region 2007−2011.[1]
Early life
He was a clerk at the Clydebank District Council, before enrolling as a mature student.[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 Glasgow Central by-election, 1989,[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 is a past Convenor of the SNP's Glasgow Regional Association.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "People of today: William (Bill) KIDD". Debrett's. Retrieved 24 June 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c Wilson, Iain (1 May 1989). "SNP defector to stand for new party". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Councillor William Kidd, Ward 14 Glasgow City Council Archived 11 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Glasgow MSP steps down from council Evening Times, 24 April 2009[dead link]
- ^ 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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External links
- Bill Kidd MSP biography pages on Scottish Parliament website
- profile at SNP website