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GLASGOW EAST (24th July 2008) |
Scottish National Party
John Mason
John Mason, 51, is originally from Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, and has lived in Glasgow's east end for 18 years. After training in Glasgow, he has worked for housing associations, nursing homes, and with a charity in London. He also spent 3 years in Nepal with an NGO representing churches from all over the world.
He was elected as the Councillor for the Garrowhill ward in 1998 at a by-election. He held the seat in 1999 and 2003 and was elected in 2007 as Councillor for the new ward of Baillieston. He has led the SNP Group on the Council since 1999 and is the SNP's longest serving Glasgow Councillor.
The main themes of his campaign were:
SNP on your side - Labour out of touch.
We need a full-time MP not a part time one.
Don't let Labour buy your vote with their delay in the 2p fuel tax rise.
