Glasgow North-East By-election

This constituency used to be called Springburn and when people know that they head for Springburn. One wonders why the name ever changed. Anyway, a mixed bag or baker's dozen is contesting the seat vacated by the (disgraced, sacked, voted out ..fill in your own words) former Speaker, Michael Martin. Voters go to the polls on 12 November.

If you want to know more about each candidate, click on the candidate name. If you want more about the party campaign, click on the party name.

Charlie Baillie (BNP)
Willie Bain (Labour)
Eileen Baxendale (Liberal Democrats)
Mev Brown (Independent)
Dr. Colin Campbell (Individuals Labour & Tory Party - TILT)
Ruth Davidson (Conservatives)
David Doherty (Scottish Greens)
Mikey Hughes (Independent)
David Kerr (Scottish National Party)
Louise McDaid (Socialist Labour Party)
Kevin McVey (Scottish Socialist Party)
Tommy Sheridan (Solidarity)
John Smeaton (Independent - backed by the Jury Team)

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