Motion · S5M-20426 · 13 Jan 2020
Alexander May MBE
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Alexander May on being appointed an MBE for celebrating and encouraging the spread of the Doric language throughout the north east; notes that Alexander spent 16 years at the helm of the Buchan Heritage Society, and nine years and counting in charge of the historic Buchan Field Club, which has been promoting local archaeology and folklore since 1887; recognises that he has been instrumental in the planning of the Annual Festival in Strichen, which promotes culture through concerts and talks, as well as workshops for hundreds of schoolchildren, and wishes him further success in keeping Doric alive.
Supporters (20)
- Jeremy Balfour 14 Jan 2020
- Bill Bowman 14 Jan 2020
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 14 Jan 2020
- Donald Cameron 14 Jan 2020
- Finlay Carson Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 14 Jan 2020
- Maurice Corry 14 Jan 2020
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 14 Jan 2020
- Jamie Greene 14 Jan 2020
- Alison Harris 14 Jan 2020
- Gordon Lindhurst 14 Jan 2020
- Margaret Mitchell 14 Jan 2020
- Edward Mountain 14 Jan 2020
- Alexander Stewart 14 Jan 2020
- Brian Whittle 14 Jan 2020
- Michelle Ballantyne 15 Jan 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 16 Jan 2020
- Maureen Watt 17 Jan 2020
- Ruth Maguire 21 Jan 2020
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 30 Jan 2020
- Liam Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 30 Jan 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.