candidates

Murdo Murray

First on the Highland Regional List

Murdo is a 52-year-old consultant engineer, and a former Technical Director of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the Western Isles Council.

He said: "I am standing because I feel that this is what the Lord has for me at this time. There is a real need for a God honouring, self-sufficient, sustainable strategy for peripheral areas in the Highland and Islands."

Mr Murray, whose wife runs a bed and breakfast in Lewis, revealed that another reason why he felt that it was the Lord's will for him to stand was because the Sexual Equality Regulations would exclude Christians from offering vital services in the Highlands and Islands.

At a press conference held at the County Hotel, in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis - that started with prayer - Scottish Christian Party leader, the Rev. George Hargreaves, announced Mr Murray's candidacy to the media. Mr Hargreaves stated, "The Scottish Christian Party's Highland and Islands Regional campaign starts now." He confirmed reports that the Scottish Christian Party would not be contesting the constituency seat in the Western Isles.

Mr Murray told the press conference that he intended to visit every home in the Western Isles to listen to the islanders' concerns and views and to ask for their Regional vote next May.

Referring to the fact that the Scottish Christian Party will be fielding candidates in all eight Scottish Parliamentary regions, and by God's grace and providence expects to win more than one seat, the Rev. Hargreaves added, "I believe that Murdo Murray will be the first Scottish Christian Party MSP returned to Holyrood. The one thing that might prevent that is the late arrival of the helicopter carrying the ballot boxes from Barra."

Click here for our Highland Leaflet about Murdo Murray.

Rev Sandy Shaw

Second on the Highland Regional List

Rev Sandy Shaw was born and brought up in Perth, attending the North Church and gaining The Queen's Badge in the Boys' Brigade. He attended Perth Academy and went on to Edinburgh University, graduating M.A. and B.D. During these years, he was very involved in sport, captaining the College hockey and soccer teams, and has maintained a degree of fitness by continuing to run.

He served 23 years in the Ministry of the Church of Scotland, firstly in Cowdenbeath, a mining community, and then at Ardclach and Auldearn in rural Nairnshire.

Since 1992, he has been Pastor of Nairn Christian Fellowship, served 10 years on the Children's Panel in Highland Region, and is a Chaplain at Nairn Academy and Inverness Prison. He broadcasts regularly on WSHO Radio, New Orleans, and he has made three visits in the past two years to speak and teach at Pastor's Seminars in Uganda and Kenya. He has led 12 Tours and Pilgrimages to Israel.

Sandy has been married for 38 years with two married sons and two granddaughters.

He has always had a keen interest in current affairs and values the opportunity to be a Christian Voice in Holyrood saying: "Many people across the Highlands and Islands are looking for a Christian, spiritual and moral lead. One vital task over these next weeks is to motivate and persuade such men and women to give their Regional Vote to the Scottish Christian Party where they know it will certainly not be a wasted vote."

Click here for Sandy Shaw's Leaflet.

Tom Forrest

Third on the Highland Regional List

Tom, now 60 years old, retired from HM Forces in 1993 after 23 years of service to his country.

Since retiring he has assisted his wife Liz in running the family B&B at Cromasaig, Kinlochewe. Tom's daughter, son-in-law and two grandsons farm in Zambia, and his son is currently 'having a year out' travelling the world with his fiancée.

He is a dedicated family man and as such has become increasingly saddened by what he sees as Government-sponsored erosion of family values and feels that the majority of the British public feel disenfranchised by the political choice currently on offer. To this end he wholeheartedly endorses the aims and objectives of the Scottish Christian Party and says: "If elected, I will endeavour to re-establish the basic time-honoured moral values common to all religions of the world and I will serve people of all faiths or none."

For the past nine years Tom has served as a Community Councillor, and he has been Vice Chairman of the Torridon and Kinlochewe Community Council for the last four years. He also has past experience as a Special Constable with Northern Constabulary.

Tom has been actively campaigning in Wester Ross and he has put up a poster at the highest point on the road network in Britain; symbolising the Scottish Christian Party reaching for the top. Click here for Tom's Leaflet.

Les Turner

Fourth on the Highland Regional List

I am 58 years old and I was brought up in Nitshill, Glasgow. I graduated in Geography and then qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

I spent some years in Hong Kong where I met my wife Diana. I spent most of my working life in economic development travelling widely in the Highlands and Islands, and I am well acquainted with the difficulties of living and working in remote areas.

I am particularly interested in transport, economic and mental health issues. I believe the very foundations of society are being eroded by secular atheism. The Bible is God's rule for successful living, and personal experience tells me there are consequences of getting out of balance with this.

The full list of our Regional Candidates is:-

1. Murdo Murray (Western Isles)

2. Sandy Shaw (Nairn)

3. Tom Forrest (Wester Ross)

4. Les Turner (Inverness)

5. Jessie Cormack (Caithness)

6. Angus Ross (Orkney)

7. Andrew Shearer (Shetland)

8. Susan Wallace (Fort William)

9. Tony Bond (Lochinver)

10. Barrie Cormack (Caithness)

11. David Forbes (Farr)

12. Donald John Morrison (Inverness)

Jessie Cormack

Fifth on the Highland Regional List

"I am 62 years of age and retired from the Civil Service after 32 years service.

I live with my twin sister in Wick and attend the Harbour Mission.

I am concerned with the downgrading of family life and Christian values in society."

Angus Ross

Sixth on the Highland Regional List

Angus Ross was born and brought up in Dundee. He was educated at Morgan Academy, going on to St Andrews University, where he graduated MA (Hons) in German Language and Literature.

After a brief spell working with the British Council in Finland, he entered the teaching profession and taught 4 years at Lasswade High School, before taking up a post as Head of German at Annan Academy. During this time Angus was involved with Scripture Union, serving on the Regional Council and the General Council. He served as an elder in the Church of Scotland and was very active in preaching in the area.

In 1985, he moved to Orkney to take up the post of Head of German at Kirkwall Grammar School, where he and his wife Janice were members of Kirkwall Baptist Church, and where Angus served for many years as a deacon.

Janice is presently involved in writing projects for Christian Schools and Homeschoolers, and they have two daughters; Annelie is married to a Burundian, Jacques, living in Perth with their three daughters, and Kirsten is serving with Christians in Sport in Oxford.

In 2000, Angus and Janice went out to Burundi, Central Africa, to help establish a Christian Primary and Secondary School, primarily for orphans of the war.

In the autumn of 2002, they returned to Orkney, where they are involved with Stromness Baptist Church. A keen sportsman, Angus has had a lifetime involvement with hockey, playing, coaching and refereeing, and is also an active member of Orkney Volleyball Association.

He has worked in secondary schools and with the Scottish Qualification Authority for over thirty years. Angus says, “I would value the opportunity to be a voice of reason and common sense in an education arena which has become marked by decline in behaviour, standards and morals, and where many good teachers are leaving the profession due to stress and disenchantment.”

Andrew Shearer

Seventh on the Highland Regional List

Andrew Shearer, 55 years old, originally hails from Caithness.

He has taught Religious Education for 21 years in Easter Ross and presently he is a Principal Teacher in a Shetland Secondary School.

Andrew comments: "In these two short decades I have seen a marked decline in both an awareness of Bible truths among young people, and an increasing articulation of atheistic beliefs even before they come into contact with secondary education. Education is never neutral. If a void has occurred through neglect of Christian belief and morality in schools, then something will fill this void - this has been secular, non-religious materialism."

He has a supportive wife, Jackie, and five children aged 9 to 22 years old. For both Biblical and moral reasons Andrew and Jackie have taught their children at home for the last 10 years.

Susan Wallace

Eighth on the Highland Regional List

Susan says: "I am fifty-two years of age and I have been married to Eric for thirty-three of these. We were both born and raised in Fort William, where we have lived and worked all our lives. We have two grown up, married children who left the area for a time and have now returned and settled here. My husband has been in business locally for about thirty years."

"I was a school secretary for seventeen years and for the past five years I have been a volunteer Ambulance Car Driver, travelling all over Scotland and the north of England."

"I believe that as a political Party, and as individuals, we should work without fear of opposition or failure - honouring God, showing courtesy to our colleagues and applying biblical principles to every aspect of political life in Scotland. We seek to have a government in our land today conscious of its accountability to God - personally and corporately - in every decision it makes and every law it passes; politicians committed to leading in the Lord's strength and not their own."

Tony Bond

Ninth on the Highland Regional List

Barrie Cormack

Tenth on the Highland Regional List

"I am 62 years old and live in Wick. I worked in the local Motor Taxation office for 17 years. After this I was self-employed running a baby boutique. For the next 19 years I ran a B & B establishment until I retired in 2005. I attend the Harbour Mission in Wick.”

David Forbes

Eleventh on the Highland Regional List

David is a Chartered accountant by profession but has been lecturing and undertaking research in University since 1992.

Taking a career break from 2000 to 2005 he worked as Finance Director/Secretary with two different indigenous medical missionary organisations in India.

In the summer of 2007 he plans, along with his wife and 4 school-age children, to be on the move again as he joins a Christian charity in the North of Scotland.

David says: "Our legislators have had a field day for too long with only the tabloid press to comment on their excesses. Where the majority of Scots obtain their information, from the newspapers and television, the Christian viewpoint is noticeable by its absence. The honour of God's name, His standards and promises are not being heard as headlines; and they should be."

Donald John Morrison

Twelfth on the Highland Regional List

Donald John Morrison, 42, was born and brought up on the island of Scalpay, in the Outer Hebrides. He is married to Heidi from Holland. For over five years he was employed as a Development Officer with Harris Development Ltd., set up to generate and promote economic development throughout Harris. During his time with the Company he spearheaded the success of many community projects and local initiatives. He was the driving force behind many successful fund-raising campaigns, managing to raise over £1.5million from the public and private sector for worthy causes.

In 2000 he resigned his post and followed the Lord's calling to train for missionary work. He spent three years in theological and pastoral studies at the London Theological Seminary .

Donald John is currently employed as a Home Mission Worker with the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) and is based in Inverness. His work of personal evangelism and gospel outreach takes him to different parts of Scotland and overseas, and he is often seen on the streets of Inverness engaging in open-air preaching.

"I am absolutely delighted," said Donald, "that a Christian Party is standing at the forth-coming election. For a long time Scotland has been at a cross-roads and seems to me going nowhere. This once God-fearing nation has largely forgotten God and it has trampled the Bible 'the Truth' under its feet. We have thrown God out of our homes, out of our schools, out of our courts, and out of our lives...it would appear that we have banished Him out of everything. We have disregarded His Ten Commandments and scoffed at everything the Cross of Calvary represents. The name of Jesus Christ, the glorious Saviour of hell-deserving sinners, is used only in contempt and as a swear word. We have called what is evil good, and what is good evil."

He went on: "We don't have to be very clever to see that we are suffering the consequences as a nation. Sadly, we are reaping what we've sown. In God's grace and mercy we hope that a new and blessed chapter will be written in Scotland's history after 3rd May when the Scottish Christian Party candidates are voted in. A Christian Party, with Christian voices, will, I wholly believe, set a precedent in our Scottish Parliament, which is bound to have a lasting effect, for good, upon the people and nation of Scotland. 'Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.' I would encourage every voter to put their X ... beside the cross on the 3rd of May. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain."

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