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Dr '''Jean McGivern Turner''' (born [[ |
Dr '''Jean McGivern Turner''' (born [[23 December]] [[1939]] in [[Glasgow]]) is a former [[independent (politician)|Independent]] [[Member of the Scottish Parliament]] for [[Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Strathkelvin and Bearsden]]. |
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Prior to her election, Turner was a [[General practitioner]] in the [[Springburn]] area in Glasgow for 25 years. Before that, she was an [[anaesthetist]] for ten years. She was lured to seek political office due to the cut in services at [[Stobhill Hospital]]. Turner also campaigned against [[Scottish Labour Party|Labour]]'s treatment of the [[NHS Scotland|NHS]]. Because of this, she stood as a candidate in the [[Strathkelvin and Bearsden by-election, 2001|Strathkelvin and Bearsden Holyrood by-election of 2001]]. In that race, she finished second with 7,572 votes or 18%. In the [[Scottish parliamentary election, 2003|2003 Scottish parliamentary elections]], she stood again in Strathkelvin and Bearsden on the same platform she used in 2001. This time, Turner won the seat with 10,988 votes or 31%. This win prompted the loser, Labour [[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]] [[Brian Fitzpatrick (Scottish politician)|Brian Fitzpatrick]], to remark: |
Prior to her election, Turner was a [[General practitioner]] in the [[Springburn]] area in Glasgow for 25 years. Before that, she was an [[anaesthetist]] for ten years. She was lured to seek political office due to the cut in services at [[Stobhill Hospital]]. Turner also campaigned against [[Scottish Labour Party|Labour]]'s treatment of the [[NHS Scotland|NHS]]. Because of this, she stood as a candidate in the [[Strathkelvin and Bearsden by-election, 2001|Strathkelvin and Bearsden Holyrood by-election of 2001]]. In that race, she finished second with 7,572 votes or 18%. In the [[Scottish parliamentary election, 2003|2003 Scottish parliamentary elections]], she stood again in Strathkelvin and Bearsden on the same platform she used in 2001. This time, Turner won the seat with 10,988 votes or 31%. This win prompted the loser, Labour [[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]] [[Brian Fitzpatrick (Scottish politician)|Brian Fitzpatrick]], to remark: |
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Jean Turner | |
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| MSP | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Fitzpatrick |
| Succeeded by | David Whitton |
| Constituency | Strathkelvin and Bearsden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1939 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Website | http://www.jeanturner.org |
Dr Jean McGivern Turner (born 23 December 1939 in Glasgow) is a former Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden.
Prior to her election, Turner was a General practitioner in the Springburn area in Glasgow for 25 years. Before that, she was an anaesthetist for ten years. She was lured to seek political office due to the cut in services at Stobhill Hospital. Turner also campaigned against Labour's treatment of the NHS. Because of this, she stood as a candidate in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden Holyrood by-election of 2001. In that race, she finished second with 7,572 votes or 18%. In the 2003 Scottish parliamentary elections, she stood again in Strathkelvin and Bearsden on the same platform she used in 2001. This time, Turner won the seat with 10,988 votes or 31%. This win prompted the loser, Labour MSP Brian Fitzpatrick, to remark:
"Narrow win, big win, whatever, it is still a disappointment, but we are coming back for this seat." [1]
Jean Turner stood for re-election at the Scottish Parliament election, 2007 in May, but lost her seat to the Labour candidate, David Whitton.
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See also
Other doctors elected on similar platforms:
External links
- Biography - Scottish Parliament
- Hospital campaign shakes by-election - BBC News (8 June, 2001)
- GP in hospitals election fight - BBC News (7 October, 2002)
- Independents head to Holyrood - BBC News (2 May, 2003)
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