2017-02-01 |
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16 Candidates for Crofting Commission Elections
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) welcomed the high number of nominations for the Crofting Commission elections citing it as a very positive sign for crofting.
The number of people willing to stand as candidates for the forthcoming Crofting Commission elections is very heartening,” said Russell Smith, Chair of the Scottish Crofting Federation. It shows that crofters care about the survival of crofting and the Crofting Commission. There is a resilience within the crofting community and the will to move on.
Russell Smith, Chair of the Scottish Crofting Federation
On the closing of the nominations on Friday 27th January, a total of 16 candidates have stood for election. There are 3 contesting East Highlands, 5 contesting South West Highlands, 4 contesting West Highlands and 2 contesting the Western Isles. Caithness & Orkney and Shetland put up one candidate each so there will be no need to hold elections in those constituencies.”
Mr Smith continued, “It is very positive that so many have stood to be counted in the Highland constituencies, especially in the South West. The Western Isles have 2 candidates but it was disappointing that Scottish Government did not take the opportunity to create further constituencies in such a large area. Orkney has relatively few crofts now so it is perhaps no surprise to have only one nomination but it is disappointing that Shetland only put forward one candidate when it is has so many well-worked crofts.
“But we have enough candidates to run an election and to form a new Commission with crofter representation. That is what this is all about. We now need a good turnout to vote on 16th March, and await the Scottish Government to make the remaining appointment.”
| Constituency | Candidates Surname | Address |
|---|---|---|
| East Highlands (East Sutherland, Easter Ross, East Inverness and Moray) |
MACKENZIE Rod |
Teanroit, Beauly, IV4 7EX |
| MACNAB Archie |
Orsay, Old Inn Croft, Blairninich, Ross-shire, IV14 9AD | |
| MCMORRAN John Ferme |
Keepers House, Balnacoil, Brora, Sutherland, KW9 6LX | |
| South West Highlands (Lochaber, Argyll & Bute, Arran and Cumbrae, Small Isles) |
CAMPBELL Ronnie |
5 Bohuntin, Roy Bridge, Lochaber, PH31 4AH |
| KENNEDY Colin Niall |
Croft No2, Arinagour, Highland Corrie, Isle of Coll, PA78 6SY | |
| MACKINNON Catherine |
Cul a’Bhile, Bohuntin, Roy Bridge, Inverness PH31 4AH | |
| NEILSON Billy |
27 Cruachan Cottages, Taynuilt, Argyll, PA35 1JG | |
| SMITH Uilleam |
2 Caledonian Road, Inverness, IV3 5RA | |
| West Highlands (West Sutherland, Wester Ross, Skye & Lochalsh) |
HEDGES Jonathan James |
Caravan, Rossal, Rogart, IV28 3UD |
| LOVE Stephen William |
13 Sand Passage, Laide, Wester Ross, IV22 2ND | |
| MACKENZIE Mairi |
Torran, Loggie, Lochbroom, Ullapool, Ross-shire, IV23 2SG | |
| O’DONNGHAILE (DONNELLY) Peter | 5 Camustianabhaig, Portree, IV51 9LQ | |
| Western Isles | MACEACHE AlasdairN |
15 Aird, Balivanich, Benbecula, HS7 5LT |
| MACIVER Iain M |
23 Laxay, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9PJ | |
| Caithness and Orkney | ANNAL Cyril |
Stensigar, South Ronaldsay,Orkney,KW17 2RJ |
| Shetland | HOLT Andy |
North House, Papa Stour, Shetland, ZE2 9PW |
