The Kintyre Forum

Many of you will know Mary from the forum - good luck.

From

http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/n ... 4520168.jp

Published Date: 23 September 2008

LABOUR Party members in East Dunbartonshire have selected their candidate for the next General Election.
Management consultant Mary Galbraith (46) said it was a 'real honour' to be chosen.

She told the Herald: "I am absolutely delighted to have been chosen by Labour members in East Dunbartonshire to fight for this seat.

"A Galbraith held this seat for Labour before and it is my intention to send a second Galbraith to Westminster whenever the General Election is called."

Mary, who lives in Bishopton, graduated from Glasgow University with a degree in economics and German before going on to work for the NHS in Paisley and in England, and for the Scottish Development Agency.

In her 20-year career as a management consultant she has helped major employers bring jobs to the area, secured investment for public services and introduced new computer systems for companies.

She also holds an appointment as a member of the Senior Salaries Review Body – the body that makes recommendations about the pay of senior civil service, senior military personnel and the judiciary.

Strathkelvin and Bearsden MSP David Whitton said: "Mary is an excellent choice and will do the people of East Dunbartonshire proud.

"I will be working closely with her in the lead-up to the next election and I know she will prove an invaluable voice for the local area."

Mary is married to Alan McClintock, an architect, and their two teenage daughters attend the Gaelic School in Glasgow.

She sings in the choir of the Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association – pursuing a love of music that was kindled when she grew up near Campbeltown, in Argyll.

Alan Moir, chairman of the Labour Party in East Dunbartonshire, said: "This is a positive and ambitious choice for East Dunbartonshire that puts Labour in a strong position to win back this seat at the next opportunity.

"I look forward to welcoming Mary into the team. I am sure she will prove to be an indispensable asset to East Dunbarton-shire."

What a woman!!!! All the best, Mary, you go!!! Any time you need a banner-wielding marcher, I'm your wumman!
I'm in awe of you.

Thanks KFN, I was glad that the reference to Campbeltown survived the editor’s ‘knife’ ... and just sorry we could not include a ‘Tartan Army stalwart of 18 years’ reference in the article.

And grateful too for your offer Govangirl ... I may just call you up on that!

Sam Galbraith was a very popular representative for that area ... hence the reference to ‘a second Galbraith’. I may contact EMDEE, our newly appointed forum genealogist, to check out if we are in any way related – that could be handy! So any Forum members with friends and relatives living in Bearsden, Milngavie, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and Lenzie can remind them that someone of solid Kintyre extraction will be on the ballot paper.

All the best Mary.

Mary G wrote:So any Forum members with friends and relatives living in Bearsden, Milngavie, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and Lenzie can remind them that someone of solid Kintyre extraction will be on the ballot paper.

Aye I am sure a few of the forum members stay in the areas above. I've friends in Twechar, don't they count?

Is it true Ionnsaigh is going to be your diplomatic advisor?

Mary would you like me to post the book I am reading to you when I have finished?It might give you some inspiration ,it is The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher.

Ship called Dignity wrote:All the best Mary.

Mary G wrote:So any Forum members with friends and relatives living in Bearsden, Milngavie, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and Lenzie can remind them that someone of solid Kintyre extraction will be on the ballot paper.

I've friends in Twechar

Yes, best of luck and Ill try and stop the rubbish jokes

Good luck Mary - all the best with it.

Best of luck Mary from up here in the Dale .

Thanks for all the good wishes!

Bill – it is indeed a good read ... but I prefer Alan Clark’s account of her downfall in his diaries . If you have not read his description of these years you must – compelling. And even if I don’t agree with his politics (or his attitude to women ), I do admire his writing.

Twechar is not in the constituency (don’t know whether that pleases Double A or not...). It, along with part of Kirkintilloch, is in the next door Cumbernauld and Kilsyth constituency. As well as the towns I listed there are of course rural areas and villages like Torrance and Balmore. Lovely part of the world

One day I might be sitting reading about your rise to the very inner circle of British politics Mary.

Good on you Mary, I'm sure you'll do great. Used to stay near that area in Glasgow and still regularly use the Bearsden ASDA on my way home

bill wrote:One day I might be sitting reading about your rise to the very inner circle of British politics Mary.

You know Bill, I could write my ‘diary’ already ... the stories I could tell.

Is that Jo Swinson's seat?

Dont tell them about playing cards with me and Iain McAulay.....high stakes that day!