David Alexander (Scottish politician)

[3] Before entering politics, he worked as a support worker with a housing association.[6] After gaining a seat in a by-election in February 2001, the SNP formed a new administration with the independents and Alexander became the council leader.[8] He was the SNP candidate for the Falkirk West seat at the 1997 general election, where he finished as runner-up to Dennis Canavan, winning 8,989 votes (23.43% of votes cast).[1][4] In 2004 he was appointed by Alex Salmond as the SNP spokesperson on local government,[9] a role he continued in until the elections in May 2007.On 1 December 2007 he was elected to the position of the SNP's first ever Convenor of Local Government, winning 110 of the 150 votes cast by party delegates at the SNP's National Council.
LeaderFalkirk CouncilElizabeth IIScottish Ambulance ServiceConvention of Scottish Local AuthoritiesFalkirk West1997 general electionDennis CanavanAlex SalmondThe HeraldLocal Government ChronicleThe ScotsmanScottish Government