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Scottish Politician of the Year

April 12, 2024

Scottish Politician of the Year is an annual award established in 1999. It is held by The Herald newspaper in Prestonfield House, Edinburgh.

Head of Donald Dewar in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow

Although the awards ceremony has been held once at the Royal Museum, Prestonfield House Hotel is considered to be the home of the event. At the 2004 ceremony – held at the Prestonfield – former Labour MSP and life peer Mike Watson, set fire to a curtain, and was subsequently convicted of wilful fire raising.[1]

Not all of the subsidiary awards are handed out every year.

Winners edit

Main award: Scottish Politician of the Year edit

Best Scot at Westminster edit

Debater of the Year, since 2001 renamed Donald Dewar Debater of the Year edit

Politics in Business edit

Public Campaign/Campaigner of the Year edit

Councillor/Local Government Politician of the Year edit

e-Politician of the Year edit

Lifetime Achievement Award/Outstanding Political Achievement edit

Committee/Committee Member(s) of the Year edit

Community MSP of the Year edit

240th Anniversary of The Herald Award (2023) edit

Judges Award (2014 only) edit

One to Watch/Award for Progress (1999-2013 only) edit

"One to Watch" redirects here. For the American music blog, see Ones to Watch.

Green Champion edit

Political Impact of the Year (2011-2013 only) edit

Newcomer of the Year (2011 only) edit

Free Spirit/Maverick of the Year (2000-2008 only) edit

International Scot Award (2007 and 2008 only) edit

Scottish Euro MP of the Year (2000-2003 only) edit

  • 2003: Prof Sir Neil MacCormick MEP, Scottish National Party
  • 2002: Prof Sir Neil MacCormick MEP, Scottish National Party
  • 2001: David Martin MEP, Labour
  • 2000: Prof Sir Neil MacCormick MEP, Scottish National Party

Election Performance of the Year (2003 only) edit

Front Bencher of the Year (1999 only) edit

Back Bencher of the Year (1999 only) edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Fire-raising peer sent to prison". BBC News. 22 September 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2014.

Sources edit

  • Nicoll, Ruaridh (20 November 2005). "Well-earned gongs". Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  • "Salmond crowned Scottish politician of the year". The Herald. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  • "Alex Salmond named the Herald's Scottish Politician of Year". BBC News. 15 November 2013.
  • "Nicola Sturgeon named the Herald's Scottish Politician of Year". BBC News. 21 November 2014.

External links edit

  • Official website  

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Scottish Politician of the Year is an annual award established in 1999 It is held by The Herald newspaper in Prestonfield House Edinburgh Head of Donald Dewar in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum GlasgowAlthough the awards ceremony has been held once at the Royal Museum Prestonfield House Hotel is considered to be the home of the event At the 2004 ceremony held at the Prestonfield former Labour MSP and life peer Mike Watson set fire to a curtain and was subsequently convicted of wilful fire raising 1 Not all of the subsidiary awards are handed out every year Contents 1 Winners 1 1 Main award Scottish Politician of the Year 1 2 Best Scot at Westminster 1 3 Debater of the Year since 2001 renamed Donald Dewar Debater of the Year 1 4 Politics in Business 1 5 Public Campaign Campaigner of the Year 1 6 Councillor Local Government Politician of the Year 1 7 e Politician of the Year 1 8 Lifetime Achievement Award Outstanding Political Achievement 1 9 Committee Committee Member s of the Year 1 10 Community MSP of the Year 1 11 240th Anniversary of The Herald Award 2023 1 12 Judges Award 2014 only 1 13 One to Watch Award for Progress 1999 2013 only 1 14 Green Champion 1 15 Political Impact of the Year 2011 2013 only 1 16 Newcomer of the Year 2011 only 1 17 Free Spirit Maverick of the Year 2000 2008 only 1 18 International Scot Award 2007 and 2008 only 1 19 Scottish Euro MP of the Year 2000 2003 only 1 20 Election Performance of the Year 2003 only 1 21 Front Bencher of the Year 1999 only 1 22 Back Bencher of the Year 1999 only 2 References 3 Sources 4 External linksWinners editMain award Scottish Politician of the Year edit 2023 Dame Jackie Baillie MSP Labour 2022 Anas Sarwar MSP Labour 2021 no award 2020 no award 2019 Nicola Sturgeon MSP Scottish National Party First Minister 2018 Jeane Freeman MSP Scottish National Party Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport 2017 Ruth Davidson MSP Scottish Conservative and Unionist party 2016 Ruth Davidson MSP Scottish Conservative and Unionist party 2015 Nicola Sturgeon MSP Scottish National Party First Minister 2014 Nicola Sturgeon MSP Scottish National Party First Minister 2013 Alex Salmond MSP Scottish National Party First Minister 2012 Nicola Sturgeon MSP Scottish National Party Deputy First Minister 2011 Alex Salmond MSP Scottish National Party First Minister 2010 Hugh Henry MSP Labour back bencher convenor of Public Audit Committee 2009 John Swinney MSP Scottish National Party Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth 2008 Nicola Sturgeon MSP Scottish National Party Deputy First Minister 2007 Alex Salmond MSP MP Scottish National Party First Minister 2006 Andy Kerr MSP Labour Minister for Health and Community Care 2005 George Reid MSP Scottish National Party Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament 2004 Margaret Curran MSP Labour Minister for Communities 2003 George Reid MSP Scottish National Party Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament 2002 Malcolm Chisholm MSP Labour Minister for Health and Community Care 2001 Jack McConnell MSP Labour First Minister 2000 Jim Wallace MSP MP Liberal Democrats Deputy First Minister 1999 Donald Dewar MSP MP Labour First MinisterBest Scot at Westminster edit 2023 Alister Jack MP Conservative and Unionist Secretary of State for Scotland 2022 Stewart McDonald MP Scottish National Party 2021 no award 2020 no award 2019 Joanna Cherry MP Scottish National Party 2018 Paul Sweeney MP Labour and Co operative Shadow Under Secretary of State for Scotland 2017 Alison Thewliss MP Scottish National Party 2016 David Mundell MP Conservative and Unionist Secretary of State for Scotland 2015 Angus Robertson MP Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group Leader in Westminster 2014 Gordon Brown MP Labour 2013 Douglas Alexander MP Labour 2012 Michael Moore MP Liberal Democrats Secretary of State for Scotland 2011 Angus Robertson MP Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group Leader in Westminster and shadow minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs 2010 Jim Murphy MP Labour Shadow Secretary of State for Defence 2009 Jim Murphy MP Labour Secretary of State for Scotland 2008 Alistair Darling MP Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer 2007 Gordon Brown MP Labour Prime Minister 2006 Angus MacNeil MP Scottish National Party for instigating the Metropolitan Police investigation into the Cash for Honours scandal 2005 Des Browne MP Labour Chief Secretary to the Treasury 2004 Menzies Campbell MP Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Lib Dem Foreign Affairs Spokesman 2003 Robin Cook MP Labour President of the Party of European Socialists backbencher after his resignation as Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons on 17 March 2003 in protest against the invasion of Iraq 2002 Alistair Darling MP Labour Secretary of State for Transport 2001 John Reid MP Labour Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2000 Gordon Brown MP Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer 1999 Gordon Brown MP Labour Chancellor of the ExchequerDebater of the Year since 2001 renamed Donald Dewar Debater of the Year edit 2023 Jamie Greene MSP Conservative and Unionist 2022 Anas Sarwar MSP Labour 2021 no award 2020 no award 2018 Michael Russell MSP Scottish National Party 2017 Kezia Dugdale MSP Labour 2016 Ruth Davidson MSP Conservative and Unionist 2015 Willie Rennie MSP Liberal Democrats 2014 Ruth Davidson MSP Conservative and Unionist 2013 Johann Lamont MSP Labour 2012 Dennis Robertson MSP Scottish National Party 2011 Nicola Sturgeon MSP Scottish National Party 2010 Derek Brownlee MSP Conservative and Unionist 2009 John Swinney MSP Scottish National Party 2008 Nicola Sturgeon MSP Scottish National Party 2007 John Swinney MSP Scottish National Party 2006 Tavish Scott MSP Liberal Democrats 2005 Alex Neil MSP Scottish National Party 2004 Nicola Sturgeon MSP Scottish National Party 2003 David McLetchie MSP Conservative and Unionist 2002 David McLetchie MSP Conservative and Unionist 2001 Tommy Sheridan MSP Scottish Socialist Party 2000 Michael Russell MSP Scottish National Party 1999 Frank McAveety MSP LabourPolitics in Business edit 2023 Fergus Ewing MSP Scottish National Party 2022 Ivan McKee MSP Scottish National Party 2021 no award 2020 no award 2018 Murdo Fraser MSP Conservative and Unionist 2017 Murdo Fraser MSP Conservative and Unionist 2016 Fergus Ewing MSP Scottish National Party 2015 Gavin Brown MSP Conservative and Unionist 2014 Fergus Ewing MSP Scottish National Party 2013 Richard Lochhead MSP Scottish National Party Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the EnvironmentPublic Campaign Campaigner of the Year edit 2023 Public inquiry into NHS Tayside over the Eljamel scandal and Liz Smith MSP Conservative and Unionist 2022 Back Off Scotland and Gillian Mackay MSP Scottish Green Party 2021 no award 2020 no award 2018 Gillian Murray 2017 Amanda Kopel Frank s Law 2016 NO2NP 2015 Gordon Aikman Gordon s Fightback 2014 Coalition for Continuing Care Barnardo s Scotland Aberlour Childcare Trust and WhoCares Scotland 2012 Shelter Scotland 2012 Martha Payne blogger and campaigner 2011 2 awards RAF Lossiemouth and Frank Maguire lawyer and campaigner posthumous award 2010 Ann Moulds anti stalking 2008 Clydeside Action on Asbestos 2007 Farepak savers campaign 2006 Campaign to block the deportation of Sakchai Makao to Thailand 2005 Glasgow Girls a group of young women who highlighted the situation of asylum seekers 2004 Ozlem and David Grimason the parents of a baby Alistair Grimason killed by gunfire in Turkey campaigned for a change in Turkish gun laws 2003 Margo MacDonald MSP Independent 2002 Margo MacDonald MSP Scottish National Party 2001 no award 2000 no award 1999 no awardCouncillor Local Government Politician of the Year edit 2023 Katie Hagmann Scottish National Party Dumfries and Galloway Council and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities 2022 Stephen McCabe Labour Leader of Inverclyde Council 2021 no award 2020 no award 2018 John Alexander Scottish National Party Leader of Dundee City Council 2017 Jenny Laing Labour co leader of Aberdeen City Council 2016 Mark Macmillan Labour Leader of Renfrewshire Council 2015 David Parker Scottish Borders Council 2014 Gordon Matheson Labour Leader of Glasgow City Council 2013 The three leaders of the Island councils Steven Heddle Independent Orkney Islands Council Gary Robinson Independent Shetland Islands Council Councillor Angus Campbell Independent Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Outer Hebrides 2012 Gordon Matheson Labour Glasgow City Council 2011 Michael Foxley Liberal Democrats Highland Council 2010 Pat Watters Labour Convention of Scottish Local Authorities 2009 Steven Purcell Labour Glasgow City Councile Politician of the Year edit 2023 no award 2022 Sandesh Gulhane MSP Conservative and Unionist 2021 no award 2020 no award 2019 Murdo Fraser MSP Conservative and Unionist 2018 Nicola Sturgeon MSP Scottish National Party First Minister 2017 Ruth Davidson MSP Conservative and Unionist 2016 Johann Lamont MSP Labour 2015 Ruth Davidson MSP Conservative and Unionist 2014 Nicola Sturgeon MSP Scottish National Party First Minister 2013 Patrick Harvie MSP Scottish Green PartyLifetime Achievement Award Outstanding Political Achievement edit 2023 Lord John McFall Labour Lord Speaker 2022 Elish Angiolini 2021 no award 2020 no award 2018 no award 2017 no award 2016 Menzies Campbell Liberal Democrats 2015 no award 2014 Alistair Darling MP Labour 2013 Rt Hon Sir George Reid former Presiding Officer 2012 no award 2011 2 awards Gordon Brown MP Labour and Joe Quinn former Scottish Political Editor of the Press Association 2010 Jack McConnell MSP Labour First Minister 2001 2007 2008 Jim Wallace former leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats 2007 Margo MacDonald MSP Independent 2006 no award 2005 Robin Cook MP Labour posthumous award 2004 Tam Dalyell MP Labour 2002 Winnie Ewing MSP Scottish National Party 2001 David Steel MSP Liberal Democrats 2000 Alex Salmond MSP MP Scottish National Party 1999 no awardCommittee Committee Member s of the Year edit 2023 Kenneth Gibson MSP Scottish National Party 2022 Richard Leonard MSP Labour 2021 no award 2020 no award 2018 Bruce Crawford MSP Scottish National Party Finance and Constitution Committee 2017 Alex Neil MSP Scottish National Party 2016 Mary Scanlon MSP Conservative and Unionist 2015 Alison McInnes MSP Liberal Democrats 2014 Hugh Henry MSP Labour 2012 no award 2011 no award 2010 Public Accounts Committee 2009 Public Accounts Committee 2008 Bill Aitken MSP Conservative and Unionist for convenership of the Justice Committee 2007 no award 2006 Justice 1 Committee 2005 Finance Committee 2004 Des McNulty MSP Labour 2003 John McAllion MSP and Michael McMahon MSP both Labour Petitions Committee 2002 Mike Rumbles MSP Liberal Democrats 2001 John McAllion MSP Labour 2000 Gordon Jackson MSP Labour 1999 no awardCommunity MSP of the Year edit 2023 Fergus Ewing MSP Scottish National Party 2022 Paul Sweeney MSP Labour and Co operative 2021 no award 2020 no award 2018 Anas Sarwar MSP Labour 2017 Andy Wightman MSP Green Party 2016 Jackie Baillie MSP Labour 2015 Neil Findlay MSP Labour 2014 John Finnie MSP Independent240th Anniversary of The Herald Award 2023 edit Brian Taylor former BBC Scotland political editorJudges Award 2014 only edit Gordon AikmanOne to Watch Award for Progress 1999 2013 only edit One to Watch redirects here For the American music blog see Ones to Watch 2023 Michael Marra MSP Labour 2022 Neil Gray MSP Scottish National Party 2021 no award 2020 no award 2018 Kate Forbes MSP Scottish National Party 2017 Monica Lennon MSP Labour 2016 Alex Cole Hamilton MSP Liberal Democrats 2015 no award 2014 no award 2013 Kezia Dugdale MSP Labour 2012 Humza Yousaf MSP Scottish National Party 2011 no award 2010 Shirley Anne Somerville MSP Scottish National Party 2009 Gavin Brown MSP Conservative and Unionist 2008 John Park MSP Labour 2007 Derek Brownlee MSP Conservative and Unionist 2006 Parliamentary group of 7 Scottish Green Party MSPs 2005 Wendy Alexander MSP Labour 2004 Patrick Harvie MSP Green 2003 Rosie Kane MSP Scottish Socialist Party 2002 no award 2001 Christine Grahame MSP Scottish National Party 2000 Tavish Scott MSP Liberal Democrats 1999 Tricia Marwick MSP Scottish National PartyGreen Champion edit Patrick Harvie Scottish Green PartyPolitical Impact of the Year 2011 2013 only edit 2013 Kenny MacAskill MSP Scottish National Party Cabinet Secretary for Justice 2012 Johann Lamont MSP Labour 2011 Murdo Fraser MSP Conservative and UnionistNewcomer of the Year 2011 only edit Ruth Davidson MSP Conservative and UnionistFree Spirit Maverick of the Year 2000 2008 only edit 2008 Chris Harvie MSP Scottish National Party 2007 Christine Grahame MSP Scottish National Party 2006 Karen Gillon MSP Labour 2005 Brian Monteith MSP Independent 2004 Kenny MacAskill MSP Scottish National Party 2003 John Farquhar Munro MSP Liberal Democrats 2002 Elaine Smith MSP Labour 2001 Donald Gorrie MSP Liberal Democrats 2000 Margo MacDonald MSP Scottish National PartyInternational Scot Award 2007 and 2008 only edit 2008 Sir Sean Connery 2007 Sir Tom HunterScottish Euro MP of the Year 2000 2003 only edit 2003 Prof Sir Neil MacCormick MEP Scottish National Party 2002 Prof Sir Neil MacCormick MEP Scottish National Party 2001 David Martin MEP Labour 2000 Prof Sir Neil MacCormick MEP Scottish National PartyElection Performance of the Year 2003 only edit Scottish Green PartyFront Bencher of the Year 1999 only edit Susan Deacon MSP LabourBack Bencher of the Year 1999 only edit Donald Gorrie MSP Liberal DemocratsReferences edit Fire raising peer sent to prison BBC News 22 September 2005 Retrieved 28 September 2014 Sources editNicoll Ruaridh 20 November 2005 Well earned gongs Retrieved 24 January 2016 Salmond crowned Scottish politician of the year The Herald 11 November 2011 Retrieved 11 November 2011 Alex Salmond named the Herald s Scottish Politician of Year BBC News 15 November 2013 Nicola Sturgeon named the Herald s Scottish Politician of Year BBC News 21 November 2014 External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scottish Politician of the Year amp oldid 1193287243, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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