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Alex Cole-Hamilton and Ming Campbell honoured at Scottish Politician of the Year Awards

By Caron Lindsay | Fri 28th October 2016 - 12:30 pm

New Lib Dem Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton won the “One to watch” award at the Scottish Politician of the Year Awards, presented at a glittering awards ceremony in Edinburgh.

He was also praised by his predecessor, Margaret Smith:

Well done to @agcolehamilton on his One to Watch award tonight. Well deserved. Already proving to be an excellent MSP and campaigner. pic.twitter.com/SFSwJ1gap0

— Margaret Smith (@Caledoniapa2) October 28, 2016

From The Herald:

With one third of MSPs new to Holyrood this year, the largest field was in the One to Watch category, sponsored by ScottishPower Renewables, with the judges impressed by the breadth and depth of talent being attracted to the Parliament as its powers increase.

The winner was the LibDem health spokesman Alex Cole-Hamilton, who gained the Edinburgh Western seat from the SNP and is already tipped as his party’s next leader.

It’s not difficult to see why he won when you see the quality of his debut speech on the European Union

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Posted in News | Also tagged Alex Cole-Hamilton, alison thewliss, david mundell, Ming Campbell and ruth davidson | 1 Comment

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