Your Chance to Vote!


Thursday 5th of May is your chance to vote in elections in your area and in the referendum on the voting system used to elect MPs.


There will be: •an election to the Scottish Parliament, and


•a UK-wide referendum on the voting system you use to elect MPs to the House of Commons


How do I vote in the Scottish Parliamentary election?


You will receive two ballot papers - a lilac coloured ballot paper to elect your constituency member and a peach coloured ballot paper to elect your regional members. For more information about how to fi ll in the ballot papers visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk


How do I vote in the UK wide referendum on the voting system?


On Thursday 5 May 2011, there will also be a referendum on the voting system you use to elect MPs to the House of Commons.


A referendum asks you to vote yes or no to a proposal. For this referendum, you will receive a ballot paper with this question:


At present, the UK uses the ‘fi rst past the post’ system to elect MPs to the House of Commons. Should the ‘alternative vote’ system be used instead?


For more information about what each option means and how to make your choice visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/referendum_2011


You can also watch ‘Victor the Vote Counter’ – an online video which explains the referendum and the two voting systems!


Scottish Parliament Election - Thur 5th May 2011 Renfrewshire Constituency Information


Renfrewshire North and West constituency Includes: Kilmacolm, Houston (except Craigends), Langbank, Bishopton, Inchinnan, Gallowhill, Renfrew and Erskine.


Stuart Clark (Scottish Labour) Stuart is a school teacher and lives in Houston with his wife Jennifer. Stuart was raised in Paisley and was the fi rst in his family to study at University. Stuart graduated from Strathclyde University and Jordhanhill College of Education. He is a Principal Teacher in a large secondary school and in his spare time enjoys reading, cooking and live music. Stuart and Jennifer also enjoy helping at their Church in Renfrew.


Annabel Goldie (Scottish Conservatives) Born in Glasgow in 1950, Annabel Goldie was educated at Greenock Academy and graduated with an LLB from Strathclyde University. She was a list MSP for West of Scotland from 1999-2011, and became leader of the Scottish Conservatives in the Scottish Parliament in November 2005. Ms Goldie is a director of the Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust, a Fellow of the University of Strathclyde and an Elder in the Church of Scotland.


Derek Mackay (Scottish National Party) In 2007 Derek Mackay was elected as a Councillor in Renfrew North, where he became leader of the Council and Chair of the Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership. Mr Mackay has lived in Renfrew all his life, and is married with two sons.


Andrew Page (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Andrew Page was raised in the Inner Hebrides and attended Oban High School. He studied History at Lancaster University. He is currently a member of human rights group, Liberty. Mr Page worked for many years in the NHS and now runs his own photography business. He is a keen blogger, Greenock Morton fan, and lists travel, sport, music, fi lms and archaeology as his interests.


Renfrewshire South constituency Covers part of Houston (Craigends), Howwood, Kilbarchan, Lochwinnoch, Elderslie, Johnstone, Linwood, Barrhead, Uplawmoor, Neilston.


Gordon Anderson Scottish Liberal Democrats Gordon Anderson was born in Greenock and brought up in the village of Wemyss Bay. Mr Anderson studied Business Information Technology at the University of the West of Scotland and has worked in the Banking and Insurance industry.


Alistair Campbell (Scottish Conservatives) Alistair Campbell is a Scottish businessman with thirty years of private sector industry experience. He joined the Paisley and Renfrewshire Conservative and Unionist Association in 2006 and was the Conservative candidate in the Elderslie by-election in the same year. Mr Campbell stood in Paisley East and Ralston during the 2007 Council elections and again in the 2010 Westminster elections.


Andrew Doig (Scottish National Party) Andy Doig is a former radio news reporter, assistant National Secretary of the SNP from 1992-96, and was SNP depute Rural Affairs spokesperson from 1997/98. He is currently employed as an addictions counsellor for a Paisley- based voluntary sector agency. Mr Doig has an Honours Degree in Divinity and is a licensed Worship Leader within the Scottish Episcopal Church.


Hugh Henry (Scottish Labour) Hugh Henry was born in Glasgow in 1952. He graduated from Glasgow University in 1973 with a degree in Accountancy, and later attended Jordanhill College. Prior to his election to the Scottish Parliament, Mr Henry had worked as community care manager for Community Enterprise; Senior Welfare Rights Offi cer for Strathclyde Regional Council; Teacher for the Education Department, and as an Accountant for IBM.


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