THE RESULTS ARE IN.

Interesting numbers involved in the votes for office bearers at SNP conference – maybe not all delegates voted but surely most would have voted for national secretary but only a total of 822 votes! No wonder the party was emailing members the evening before conference asking members if they wanted to be delegates! Annual National Conference Elections 2022

NATIONAL OFFICE BEARERS
PRESIDENT
Michael Russell (Strachur) – Elected unopposed

NATIONAL TREASURER
Colin Beattie (Dalkeith & District) – Elected unopposed

NATIONAL SECRETARY

Lorna Finn – 510
Qasim Hanif – 186
Chris Hanlon – 126

Lorna Finn (Glasgow Provan) – Elected

ORGANISATION CONVENER

Simon Hayter – 173
Jeewantha Kalu Arachchige – 53
Jen Layden – 518

Jen Layden (Glasgow Shettleston) – Elected

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONVENER

Kelly Parry – 542
Lee Fairfull – 203

Kelly Parry (Bonnyrigg & Loanhead) – Elected

POLICY DEVELOPMENT CONVENER
Toni Giugliano (Southside Central) – Elected unopposed

MEMBER SUPPORT CONVENER

Stage 1
Alexander Belic – 242
Michael Blackshaw – 124
Susi McDonald – 128
Sameeha Rehman – 112
David Stothard – 88

David Stothard eliminated

Stage 2
Alexander Belic – 251
Michael Blackshaw – 145
Susi McDonald – 138
Sameeha Rehman – 138

Susi McDonald and Sameeha Rehman tied. Sameeha Rehman eliminated as had fewer votes at Stage 1.

Stage 3
Alexander Belic – 270
Michael Blackshaw – 165
Susi McDonald – 195

Michael Blackshaw eliminated

Stage 4
Alexander Belic – 303
Susi McDonald – 275

Alexander Belic (Southside Central) – Elected

WOMEN’S CONVENER
Julia Stachurska (Motherwell & Wishaw) – Elected unopposed

EQUALITIES CONVENER

Summer Chen – 166
Kirsteen Fraser – 538

Kirsteen Fraser (Glasgow Anniesland) – Elected

BAME CONVENER

Stage 1
Graham Campbell – 268
Michelle Campbell – 270
Ali Salamati – 99
Oluwole Shokunbi – 78

Ali Salamati and Oluwole Shokunbi eliminated

Stage 2
Graham Campbell – 320
Michelle Campbell – 343

Michelle Campbell (Renfrewshire Riverside) – Elected

DISABLED MEMBERS’ CONVENER
Andy Stuart (Westhill, Kintore, Blackburn) – Elected unopposed

NATIONAL COMMITTEES
ORDINARY MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(TWO Parliamentarians)
Chris Law (Dundee City West) – Elected unopposed
Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Shettleston) – Elected unopposed

REGIONAL MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CENTRAL SCOTLAND (All-Female List)
Sameeha Rehman (Coatbridge & Chryston) – Elected unopposed

CENTRAL SCOTLAND (Open List)
Linda Fabiani – 37
John Haston – 15
Ali Salamati – 4

Linda Fabiani (East Kilbride) – Elected

GLASGOW (All-Female List)
Shazia Babar – 20
Christina Cannon – 70

Christina Cannon (Glasgow Maryhill & Springburn) – Elected

GLASGOW (Open List)

Stage 1
Malcolm Balfour – 0
Graham Campbell – 23
Jahangir Hanif – 6
Alex Kerr – 38
Norman MacLeod – 17
Oluwole Shokunbi – 8

Malcolm Balfour, Jahangir Hanif and Oluwole Shokunbi eliminated

Stage 2
Graham Campbell – 29
Alex Kerr – 42
Norman MacLeod – 18

Norman MacLeod eliminated

Stage 3
Graham Campbell – 30
Alex Kerr – 56

Alex Kerr (Glasgow Shettleston) – Elected

HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS (All-Female List)
Frances Murray (Lewis & Harris) – Elected unopposed

HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS (Open List)
Ian Cockburn – 58
Munro Ross – 25

Ian Cockburn (Wester Ross) – Elected

LOTHIAN (All-Female List)
Ellie Bird – 69
Sarah Cheung – 8
Susi McDonald – 17

Ellie Bird (Forth) – Elected

LOTHIAN (Open List)

Stage 1
Danny Aston – 49
Michael Blackshaw – 5
Sarah Cheung – 4
Andrew Ewen – 10
Simon Hayter – 6
Susi McDonald – 2
Tom Ullathorne – 23

Susi McDonald eliminated

Stage 2
Danny Aston – 49
Michael Blackshaw – 6
Sarah Cheung – 4
Andrew Ewen – 11
Simon Hayter – 6
Tom Ullathorne – 23

Sarah Cheung eliminated

Stage 3
Danny Aston – 49
Michael Blackshaw – 7
Andrew Ewen – 12
Simon Hayter – 6
Tom Ullathorne – 25

Michael Blackshaw, Andrew Ewen, Simon Hayter eliminated

Stage 4
Danny Aston – 59
Tom Ullathorne – 32

Danny Aston (Craigentinny/Duddingston) – Elected

MID SCOTLAND & FIFE (All-Female List)
Kirsty Jarvis – 54
Melanie Kinney – 58

Melanie Kinney (Strathtay & Dunkeld) – Elected

MID SCOTLAND & FIFE (Open List)

Stage 1
Derek Glen – 26
Kirsty Jarvis – 13
Ian Massie – 38
Anis Miah – 6
Bailey-Lee Robb – 7
Grant Thoms – 29

Kirsty Jarvis, Anis Miah and Bailey-Lee Robb eliminated

Stage 2
Derek Glen – 39
Ian Massie – 40
Grant Thoms – 36

Grant Thoms eliminated

Stage 3
Derek Glen – 54
Ian Massie – 47

Derek Glen (West Fife & Coastal Villages) – Elected

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND (All-Female List)

Stage 1
Alexandra MacRae – 30
Siobhan Tolland – 50
Maureen Watt – 76

Alexandra MacRae eliminated

Stage 2
Siobhan Tolland – 63
Maureen Watt – 87

Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South & North Kincardine) – Elected

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND (Open List)

Stage 1
Alexandra MacRae – 27
Josh Mennie – 50
Lee Mills – 33
Siobhan Tolland – 44

Alexandra MacRae eliminated

Stage 2
Josh Mennie – 55
Lee Mills – 42
Siobhan Tolland – 51

Lee Mills eliminated

Stage 2
Josh Mennie – 58
Siobhan Tolland – 79

Siobhan Tolland (Dundee City West) – Elected

SOUTH SCOTLAND (All-Female List)
Carol Evans (Annandale & Eskdale) – Elected unopposed

SOUTH SCOTLAND (Open List)
Marshall Douglas – 35
David Stothard – 29

Marshall Douglas (Tweeddale) – Elected

WEST SCOTLAND (All-Female List)
Summer Chen (Kirkintilloch) – Elected unopposed

WEST SCOTLAND (Open List)
Jonathan McColl – 26
Graeme McCormick – 24

Jonathan McColl (Vale of Leven) – Elected

POLICY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
CENTRAL SCOTLAND (All-Female List)
Position Vacant

CENTRAL SCOTLAND (Open List)
Ali Salamati (East Kilbride) – Elected unopposed

GLASGOW (All-Female List)

Stage 1
Shazia Babar – 18
Laura Doherty – 37
Mhairi Love – 24

Shazia Babar eliminated

Stage 2
Laura Doherty – 46
Mhairi Love – 39

Laura Doherty (Glasgow Shettleston) – Elected

GLASGOW (Open List)

Stage 1
Amjid Bashir – 10
Graham Campbell – 19
Mhairi Love – 35
Norman MacLeod – 13

Amjid Bashir eliminated

Stage 2
Graham Campbell – 25
Mhairi Love – 37
Norman MacLeod – 14

Norman MacLeod elimninated

Stage 3
Graham Campbell – 27
Mhairi Love – 42

Mhairi Love (Glasgow Provan) – Elected

HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS (All-Female List)
Position Vacant

HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS (Open List)

Stage 1
Peter Cairns – 30
Munro Ross – 22
Joe Smith – 26

Munro Ross eliminated

Stage 2
Peter Cairns – 42
Joe Smith – 33

Peter Cairns (Dingwall & District) – Elected

LOTHIAN (All-Female List)

Shelly Ann Brown – 60
Sarah Cheung – 11
Susi McDonald – 20

Shelly Ann Brown (Leith) – Elected

LOTHIAN (Open List)

Stage 1
Sarah Cheung – 20
Andrew Ewen – 34
Simon Hayter – 9
Susi McDonald – 22

Simon Hayter eliminated

Stage 2
Sarah Cheung – 21
Andrew Ewen – 36
Susi McDonald – 24

Sarah Cheung eliminated

Stage 3
Andrew Ewen – 42
Susi McDonald – 36

Andrew Ewen (Leith Walk) – Elected

MID SCOTLAND & FIFE (All-Female List)
Position Vacant

MID SCOTLAND & FIFE

Chris Hanlon – 35
Anis Miah – 19
Grant Thoms – 57

Grant Thoms (Bannockburn) – Elected

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND (All-Female List)

Lynne Copland – 66
Lee Fairfull – 54

Lynne Copland (West Garioch) – Elected

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND (Open List)

Stage 1
Josh Mennie – 37
Andy Oliver – 58
Alan Petrie – 36

Alan Petrie eliminated

Stage 2
Josh Mennie – 54
Andy Oliver – 68

Andy Oliver (Stonehaven & The Mearns) – Elected

SOUTH SCOTLAND (All-Female List)
Position Vacant

SOUTH SCOTLAND (Open List)
Bendor Grosvenor – 38
David Stothard – 21

Bendor Grosvenor (Central Borders) – Elected

WEST SCOTLAND (All-Female List)
Position Vacant

WEST SCOTLAND (Open List)
Graeme McCormick – 34
Ewan Summersby – 29

Graeme McCormick (Helensburgh) – Elected

OUTWITH SCOTLAND
Paul Anderson (London) – Elected unopposed

CONFERENCES COMMITTEE
Shazia Babar (Pollokshields East)
Amjid Bashir (Glasgow Cathcart)
Declan Blench (Glasgow Provan
Shelly Ann Brown (Leith)
Graham Campbell (Glasgow Provan)
Lynne Copland (West Garioch)
Laura Doherty (Glasgow Shettleston)
Chris Hanlon (West Fife & Coastal Villages)
Emma Hendrie (Glasgow Shettleston)
Grant Thoms (Bannockburn)

The detail of ballots for the All-Female List is available here

The detail of ballots for the Open List is available here

MEMBER CONDUCT COMMITTEE
Shazia Babar (Pollokshields East)
Ann Ballinger (Cumbernauld)
Declan Blench (Glasgow Provan)
Chris Hanlon (West Fife & Coastal Villages)
Emma Hendrie (Glasgow Shettleston)
Graham Leadbitter (Elgin)
Rob Munn (Leith Walk)
Munro Ross (Inverness City)
Elaine Wylie (Blairgowrie, Rattray & District)

The detail of ballots is available here

CONDUCT APPEALS COMMITTEE
David Birkett (Peterhead) – Elected unopposed
Roderick Campbell (Meadows Morningside) – Elected unopposed
Lachlan McNeill (Glasgow Shettleston) – Elected unopposed
Anis Miah (City of Dunfermline) – Elected unopposed
Lee Mills (Caird & Craigie) – Elected unopposed
Ali Salamati (East Kilbride) – Elected unopposed

MY COMMENTS

I am struck by how few votes are now required to become a NEC member. To give an example have a look at the West of Scotland region where only 26 votes were required for victory. This is a Party that claims 119,000 members, the West of Scotland must account for at least 15,000 of those numbers but only 50 votes in total were cast. When you look at this voting, just over 800 votes in the most contested election there seems very few people involved in these elections. Now I know it is delegates voting but the West of Scotland has has 9 constituencies within it and there should also be a lot of branch delegates as well. Yet 26 votes, under 3 per constituency were sufficient for victory? These numbers do not suggest a dynamic Party rather a lethargic one with fading involvement from the grassroots.

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