Margaret Ferrier
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 63 |
| Date of birth | September 10,1960 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Glasgow |
| United Kingdom | |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| Job | Politician |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 439490 |
Margaret Ferrier Life story
Margaret Ferrier is a Scottish National Party politician. She was the Member of Parliament for Rutherglen and Hamilton West from the 2015 general election, until she narrowly lost her seat to Ged Killen of the Labour Party at the 2017 general election.
Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Should SNP's Humza Yousaf be worried?
... The SNP can find various ways to console themselves about this result - a low-turnout, high-visibility by-election with the shadow of Margaret Ferrier hanging over it...
Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Labour 'blew the doors off' in by-election win - Starmer
... The by-election was called after former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was...
What does Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory mean for Labour?
... In September 2020, at the height of the pandemic, the previous MP, Margaret Ferrier, took a train home from London after testing positive for Covid, a decision which led to her expulsion from the SNP and a criminal conviction for breaking lockdown law...
Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Voters go to polls in by-election
... The Rutherglen and Hamilton West ballot was triggered after constituents former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier, who breached Covid rules...
Rutherglen: Labour eye Scottish breakthrough in key by-election
... The by-election - which was triggered when ex-SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was removed by her constituents after - is being seen as a key test of whether Labour are making a comeback in Scotland, as polls suggest...
Lib Dems aim to force earliest possible Mid Beds by-election
... " There will be another key by-election in early October in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat in Scotland, previously held by Margaret Ferrier...
Why the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election matters
...By Philip SimBBC Scotland political correspondentA by-election is to be held in Rutherglen and Hamilton West after nearly 12,000 constituents signed a petition to remove MP Margaret Ferrier from office...
Margaret Ferrier: By-election triggered as Covid breach MP unseated
...A by-election has been triggered after MP Margaret Ferrier, who was suspended from the Commons for breaking Covid lockdown rules, lost her seat in a recall petition...
Rutherglen and Hamilton West: Voters go to polls in by-election
Voters are heading to the polls in Scotland's first recall by-election.
The Rutherglen and Hamilton West ballot was triggered after constituents former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier , who breached Covid rules.
Both Labour and the SNP are eyeing victory to land an early blow ahead of The Next general election, which is expected to be held in 2024.
A total of 14 candidates are standing for election to The House of Commons in the South Lanarkshire seat.
Polling stations will be open between 07:00 and 22:00.
A Labour win in Rutherglen and Hamilton West would bolster its hopes to form a majority UK government at The Next general election, which must be held by early 2025.
The SNP is aiming to pass its first major electoral test since Humza Yousaf succeeded Nicola Sturgeon as leader.
The SNP won Rutherglen and Hamilton West in 2019 with a majority of 5,230, Making It one of The Party 's most vulnerable Westminster seats. The constituency has changed hands between the SNP and Labour at each of The Past three general elections.
The by-election comes after almost 12,000 constituents signed a recall petition against Ferrier. She was given 270 hours of community service after being convicted of breaching Covid regulations in 2020.
Having been removed from the SNP Westminster group, Ferrier sat in The Commons as an independent before being recalled.
The by-election is the First Time new voter ID rules are being used in Scotland.
The Electoral Commission launched a campaign with South Lanarkshire Council to make people aware of the requirements amid concerns that voters could be turned away at polling stations.
Accepted forms of ID include a passport, Driving Licence or National Entitlement Card for concessionary travel, including a 60+, disabled or under-22s bus pass.
While The Rules apply to Westminster votes and English local elections, they will not be used in Scottish Parliament or council elections in Scotland.
The vote will adhere to Westminster's first past The Post rules, with only one candidate being elected.
How can I find out the result?The result is expected to be announced in the Early Hours of Friday.
A will be shown on Bbc One Scotland from 23:40.
A live page on The Will also provide updates, analysis and a live stream.
BBC Radio's will cover the reaction to the result from 06:00 on Friday.
Who is standing?The confirmed list of candidates standing in the by-election are (in alphabetical order):
Gloria Adebo (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
Bill Bonnar (Scottish Socialist Party)
Garry Cooke (Independent)
Andrew Daly (Independent)
Cameron Eadie (Scottish Greens)
Prince Ankit Love , Emperor of India (Independent)
Niall Fraser (Scottish Family Party)
Ewan Hoyle (Volt UK)
Thomas Kerr (Scottish Conservatives)
Katy Loudon (SNP)
Chris Sermanni (Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition)
Michael Shanks (Scottish Labour)
David Stark (Reform UK)
Colette Walker (Independence for Scotland Party)
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
