NFU Scotland's New Regional Teams Elected
07/02/05

NFUS President John Kinnaird has welcomed the Union's new regional chairmen and vice chairmen who have now been elected across Scotland. Elected by their fellow farmers, the new office-bearers will play a key role in NFUS activity in its nine regions.

NFUS President John Kinnaird said:

"It is extremely encouraging to see the new faces coming through to represent the Union. We also welcome back some Chairmen for another term of office. The regional structure is crucial to the success of the Union as a whole. It ensures that NFUS activity takes account of the view of all its members on the ground. Likewise, there are many issues specific to certain areas and the activity of the local NFUS is absolutely vital to the farm businesses in the area.

"I welcome the new regional top teams. There is a great deal of work ahead this year, but it is clear the Union is being lead by a group of very committed and capable individuals."

The details of the new regional office-bearers are as follows (all newly elected unless stated):

Argyll & the Islands
Chairman - Angus MacFadyen
Vice Chairman - Tony Archibald
Vice Chairman - Duncan Lyon

Ayrshire
Chairman - Jimmy Young
Vice Chairman - Ronnie Campbell
Vice Chairman - Jimmy Ireland

Dumfries & Galloway
Chairman - Robin Spence
Vice Chairman - Ronnie Wilson
Vice Chairman - Lamont Hair

East Central
Chairman - Andrew Kirkland
Vice Chairman - John Picken
Vice Chairman - Andrew Steel

Forth & Clyde
Chairman - Adam Fisken
Vice Chairman - Willie Wilson
Vice Chairman - Derek Douglas

Highland
Chairman - Tom Pottinger (re-elected)
Vice Chairman - Colin Manson (re-elected)
Vice Chairman - Robert MacDonald (re-elected)

Lothian & Borders
Chairman - Jim Hume (re-elected)
Vice Chairman - Alan Goodson (re-elected)
Vice Chairman - Jamie Smart (re-elected)

North East
Chairman - Jim Stewart
Vice Chairman - Philip Sleigh
Vice Chairman - Sjirk Oosterhof

Orkney & Shetland
Chairman - Stewart Wood
Vice Chairman - Cecil Eunson