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'''Ewan Dow''', born (8 December 1971, [[Dunfermline, Scotland|Dunfermline]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] politician.
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| nationality = Scottish
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| known_for = Former Leader of [[Tayside Regional Council]]
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'''Ewan Dow''' (born 8 December 1971, [[Dunfermline, Scotland|Dunfermline]]) is a former [[Scotland|Scottish]] politician.
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He was educated at [[Kirkcaldy]] and [[Beath]] High Schools and attended the [[University of Aberdeen]] though left prior to graduating.<ref>[http://www.alba.org.uk/scot07constit/m01.html] www.scottishpolitics.org - Dunfermline East Candidates 2007 Scottish Parliament Election</ref>


== Early life and education ==
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In May 1994 he was elected as a [[Scottish National Party]] councillor to the former [[Tayside]] Regional Council and after only eight weeks was controversially appointed to be Leader of the Administration after the resignation of the previous leader, Councillor [[Lena Graham]]. In so doing Mr Dow made history as the youngest ever Scottish council leader since records began, being elected to this post at the age of 22 years.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/snp-stripling-general-has-resurrected-generation-gap-the-election-of-britains-youngest-council-leader-has-provoked-protest-on-tayside-john-arlidge-reports-1413035.html] "SNP 'stripling general' has resurrected generation gap: The election of Britain's youngest council leader has provoked protest on Tayside" Independent Newspaper - 11th July 1994</ref>
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He was educated at [[Kirkcaldy]] and [[Beath]] High Schools and attended the [[University of Aberdeen]] though left prior to graduating.


== Political career ==
In April 1995 Dow was elected to the newly formed [[Perth and Kinross Council]] and following the abolishment of [[Tayside]] Regional Council in 1996 served as depute leader and finance convener in the [[Perth and Kinross Council]]'s SNP administration until losing his council seat in the 1999 Scottish local government elections.
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In May 1994 he was elected as a [[Scottish National Party]] councillor to the former [[Tayside]] Regional Council and after only eight weeks was controversially appointed to be Leader of the Administration after the resignation of the previous leader, Councillor [[Lena Graham]]. In so doing Mr Dow made history as the youngest ever Scottish council leader since records began, being elected to this post at the age of 22 years.<ref>[http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12732104.SNP_backs_youth_as_22_year_old_is_given_purse_strings_of_a__500m_budget__Referee_picked_to_control_____________minority_council/] "SNP backs youth as 22-year-old is given purse-strings of a #500m budget" The Herald - 6 July 1994</ref><ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/snp-stripling-general-has-resurrected-generation-gap-the-election-of-britains-youngest-council-leader-has-provoked-protest-on-tayside-john-arlidge-reports-1413035.html] "SNP 'stripling general' has resurrected generation gap: The election of Britain's youngest council leader has provoked protest on Tayside" Independent Newspaper - 11 July 1994</ref>

In April 1995 Dow was elected to the newly formed [[Perth and Kinross Council]] and following the abolishment of [[Tayside]] Regional Council in 1996 served as depute leader and finance convener in the [[Perth and Kinross Council]]'s SNP administration until losing his council seat in the 1999 Scottish local government elections. During that time Dow led the fight against both the then Conservative and subsequent Labour Governments for funding for the proposed multimillion-pound Perth Flood Prevention Scheme much to the ire of local Tory Member of Parliament for [[North Tayside (UK Parliament constituency)|North Tayside]] [[Bill Walker (Scottish Conservative politician)|Bill Walker]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1997-09-25 |title=#21m flood defences for Perth |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12289961._21m_flood_defences_for_Perth/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=The Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/edm/1996-97/570] UK Parliament Early Day Motion 570 - February 1997</ref>


In 1997 Dow stood for the SNP in the [[Stirling (UK Parliament constituency)|Stirling]] constituency against then Scottish Secretary of State [[Michael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean|Michael Forsyth]] coming third with 13.4% of the vote.
In 1997 Dow stood for the SNP in the [[Stirling (UK Parliament constituency)|Stirling]] constituency against then Scottish Secretary of State [[Michael Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean|Michael Forsyth]] coming third with 13.4% of the vote.
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In 2004 Dow was elected to the SNP's National Disciplinary Committee being re-elected in 2005 and 2006 when he was appointed convener of the committee in succession to [[Lachie McNeill]].
In 2004 Dow was elected to the SNP's National Disciplinary Committee being re-elected in 2005 and 2006 when he was appointed convener of the committee in succession to [[Lachie McNeill]].


At the 2007 Scottish Parliament Election Dow stood for the SNP in the [[Dunfermline East (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Dunfermline East]] constituency coming second with 28.5% of the vote an increase of 10.1% on the 2003 election and securing the highest vote share achieved by the SNP in the constituency.
At the 2007 Scottish Parliament Election Dow stood for the SNP in the [[Dunfermline East (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Dunfermline East]] constituency coming second with 28.5% of the vote an increase of 10.1% on the 2003 election and securing the highest vote share achieved by the SNP in the constituency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC NEWS {{!}} Election 2007 {{!}} Scottish Parliament {{!}} Election Result: Dunfermline East |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/vote2007/scottish_parliment/html/210.stm |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>


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During season 2008/09 Dow served on the board of [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath Football Club]] in the joint role of club secretary and media officer.<ref>[http://www.centralfifetimes.com/articles/1/28298/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708131955/http://www.centralfifetimes.com/articles/1/28298/|date=8 July 2011}} "New Cowden board meet for first time" Central Fife Times - 11 September 2008</ref>
Dow is business development partner in his family's [[Kelty]] based bereavement services firm and lives in Perthshire with his wife, Corrie.


In the [[2011 Scottish Parliament Elections]] Dow was 8th on the SNP Regional List for [[Mid Scotland and Fife (Scottish Parliament electoral region)|Mid Scotland and Fife]] but failed to be elected.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Worrier |first=Lallands Peat |date=2010-09-27 |title=Lallands Peat Worrier: SNP regional list rankings for Holyrood 2011... |url=http://lallandspeatworrier.blogspot.com/2010/09/snp-regional-list-rankings-for-holyrood.html |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Lallands Peat Worrier}}</ref>
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During season 2008/09 Dow served on the Board of [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath Football Club]] in the joint role of Club Secretary and Media Officer.<ref>[http://www.centralfifetimes.com/articles/1/28298/] "New Cowden board meet for first time" Central Fife Times - 11th September 2008</ref>


Dow is a staunch [[Republicanism|republican]] and caused controversy in the late 1990s by referring to the British Royal Family as "Lizzie Windsor and the Spongers" during a debate on the monarchy at an SNP Annual Conference.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/royals-seek-deal-to-keep-scotland-1085426.html] "Royals seek deal to keep Scotland" The Independent - 5 April 1999</ref>
In the [[2011 Scottish Parliament Elections]] Dow was 8th on the SNP Regional List for [[Mid-Scotland and Fife]] but failed to be elected.

In 2016 Dow resigned from the SNP, criticising [[Cybernats]] and labelling the SNP as being like "a cult with selfies".<ref>{{cite web|last1=McIntosh|first1=Lindsay|title=SNP members 'care more about selfies with Nicola than policy'|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/snp-members-care-more-about-selfies-with-nicola-than-policy-drfflpttb|website=The Times|accessdate=26 May 2016}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 06:35, 16 August 2024

Ewan Dow
Born (1971-12-08) 8 December 1971 (age 52)
Dunfermline, Scotland
NationalityScottish
OccupationPolitician
Known forFormer Leader of Tayside Regional Council

Ewan Dow (born 8 December 1971, Dunfermline) is a former Scottish politician.

Early life and education

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He was educated at Kirkcaldy and Beath High Schools and attended the University of Aberdeen though left prior to graduating.

Political career

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In May 1994 he was elected as a Scottish National Party councillor to the former Tayside Regional Council and after only eight weeks was controversially appointed to be Leader of the Administration after the resignation of the previous leader, Councillor Lena Graham. In so doing Mr Dow made history as the youngest ever Scottish council leader since records began, being elected to this post at the age of 22 years.[1][2]

In April 1995 Dow was elected to the newly formed Perth and Kinross Council and following the abolishment of Tayside Regional Council in 1996 served as depute leader and finance convener in the Perth and Kinross Council's SNP administration until losing his council seat in the 1999 Scottish local government elections. During that time Dow led the fight against both the then Conservative and subsequent Labour Governments for funding for the proposed multimillion-pound Perth Flood Prevention Scheme much to the ire of local Tory Member of Parliament for North Tayside Bill Walker.[3][4]

In 1997 Dow stood for the SNP in the Stirling constituency against then Scottish Secretary of State Michael Forsyth coming third with 13.4% of the vote.

In 2004 Dow was elected to the SNP's National Disciplinary Committee being re-elected in 2005 and 2006 when he was appointed convener of the committee in succession to Lachie McNeill.

At the 2007 Scottish Parliament Election Dow stood for the SNP in the Dunfermline East constituency coming second with 28.5% of the vote an increase of 10.1% on the 2003 election and securing the highest vote share achieved by the SNP in the constituency.[5]

During season 2008/09 Dow served on the board of Cowdenbeath Football Club in the joint role of club secretary and media officer.[6]

In the 2011 Scottish Parliament Elections Dow was 8th on the SNP Regional List for Mid Scotland and Fife but failed to be elected.[7]

Dow is a staunch republican and caused controversy in the late 1990s by referring to the British Royal Family as "Lizzie Windsor and the Spongers" during a debate on the monarchy at an SNP Annual Conference.[8]

In 2016 Dow resigned from the SNP, criticising Cybernats and labelling the SNP as being like "a cult with selfies".[9]

References

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  1. ^ [1] "SNP backs youth as 22-year-old is given purse-strings of a #500m budget" The Herald - 6 July 1994
  2. ^ [2] "SNP 'stripling general' has resurrected generation gap: The election of Britain's youngest council leader has provoked protest on Tayside" Independent Newspaper - 11 July 1994
  3. ^ "#21m flood defences for Perth". The Herald. 25 September 1997. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  4. ^ [3] UK Parliament Early Day Motion 570 - February 1997
  5. ^ "BBC NEWS | Election 2007 | Scottish Parliament | Election Result: Dunfermline East". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  6. ^ [4] Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine "New Cowden board meet for first time" Central Fife Times - 11 September 2008
  7. ^ Worrier, Lallands Peat (27 September 2010). "Lallands Peat Worrier: SNP regional list rankings for Holyrood 2011..." Lallands Peat Worrier. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  8. ^ [5] "Royals seek deal to keep Scotland" The Independent - 5 April 1999
  9. ^ McIntosh, Lindsay. "SNP members 'care more about selfies with Nicola than policy'". The Times. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
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