Stuart Borrowman is a Scottish politician who has been an independent councillor for the Armadale and Blackridge ward[1] since the 2007 West Lothian Council election.[2] Originally elected as a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and serving as then-leader John Swinney's Chief of Staff from 2001 to 2002,[3] he defected to Scottish Labour in 2004[4] before becoming an independent.

Borrowman also voted against Scottish independence in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, claiming his old party failed to put together a convincing case, especially over the country's future currency.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Sommerville, Stuart (May 24, 2022). "West Lothian council to be run by Labour after 'grubby coalition' with Tories". edinburghlive.
  2. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2007 - West Lothian". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  3. ↑ "Swinney Chief of Staff resigns; SNP IN CRISIS. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
  4. ↑ "Swinney ex-aide's switch to Labour. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
  5. ↑ Clegg, David (August 16, 2014). "John Swinney's former chief of staff vows to vote No". Daily Record.
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