Motion · S3M-04916 · 23 Sep 2009
Bill Speirs
The motion
That the Parliament notes with regret the sad death of Bill Speirs, former General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress and one of the architects of devolution; celebrates his distinguished career throughout which Mr Speirs always put the interests of Scotland before narrow party or sectoral interests; acknowledges that his role in the campaign for a Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Constitutional Convention was invaluable; believes that he was a committed internationalist and a successful campaigner through connecting culture and politics; salutes his leadership and vision as an inspiration to a generation of Scots while he made a significant personal contribution to Scotland's national life, including representing trade union members in difficult years, and sends condolences to his family at this sad time.
Supporters (75)
- Brian Adam 23 Sep 2009
- Ms Wendy Alexander 23 Sep 2009
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 23 Sep 2009
- Claire Baker Scottish Labour 23 Sep 2009
- Richard Baker 23 Sep 2009
- Rhona Brankin 23 Sep 2009
- Robert Brown 23 Sep 2009
- Bill Butler 23 Sep 2009
- Aileen Campbell 23 Sep 2009
- Malcolm Chisholm 23 Sep 2009
- Margaret Curran 23 Sep 2009
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 23 Sep 2009
- Helen Eadie 23 Sep 2009
- Linda Fabiani 23 Sep 2009
- Patricia Ferguson 23 Sep 2009
- Joe FitzPatrick 23 Sep 2009
- George Foulkes 23 Sep 2009
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 23 Sep 2009
- Rob Gibson 23 Sep 2009
- Karen Gillon 23 Sep 2009
- Trish Godman 23 Sep 2009
- Charlie Gordon 23 Sep 2009
- Christopher Harvie 23 Sep 2009
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 23 Sep 2009
- Hugh Henry 23 Sep 2009
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 23 Sep 2009
- Jim Hume 23 Sep 2009
- Cathy Jamieson 23 Sep 2009
- James Kelly 23 Sep 2009
- Johann Lamont 23 Sep 2009
- Marilyn Livingstone 23 Sep 2009
- Lewis Macdonald 23 Sep 2009
- Ken Macintosh 23 Sep 2009
- Tricia Marwick 23 Sep 2009
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 23 Sep 2009
- Mr Frank McAveety 23 Sep 2009
- David McLetchie 23 Sep 2009
- Michael McMahon 23 Sep 2009
- Duncan McNeil 23 Sep 2009
- Mary Mulligan 23 Sep 2009
- Elaine Murray 23 Sep 2009
- Irene Oldfather 23 Sep 2009
- Cathy Peattie 23 Sep 2009
- Mike Pringle 23 Sep 2009
- John Scott 23 Sep 2009
- Elaine Smith 23 Sep 2009
- David Stewart 23 Sep 2009
- Sandra White 23 Sep 2009
- Karen Whitefield 23 Sep 2009
- David Whitton 23 Sep 2009
- John Wilson 23 Sep 2009
- Sarah Boyack 24 Sep 2009
- Willie Coffey 24 Sep 2009
- Cathie Craigie 24 Sep 2009
- Ross Finnie 24 Sep 2009
- Marlyn Glen 24 Sep 2009
- Robin Harper 24 Sep 2009
- Paul Martin 24 Sep 2009
- Alison McInnes 24 Sep 2009
- Anne McLaughlin 24 Sep 2009
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 24 Sep 2009
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 24 Sep 2009
- John Park 24 Sep 2009
- Gil Paterson 24 Sep 2009
- Mary Scanlon 24 Sep 2009
- Dr Richard Simpson 24 Sep 2009
- Nicol Stephen 24 Sep 2009
- Nigel Don 25 Sep 2009
- Christina McKelvie 25 Sep 2009
- Dave Thompson 25 Sep 2009
- Maureen Watt 25 Sep 2009
- Rhoda Grant 28 Sep 2009
- Peter Peacock 28 Sep 2009
- Bill Kidd 30 Sep 2009
- Tom McCabe 2 Oct 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.