John West (politician)
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John West was Depute Provost
of the City of Aberdeen from May 2007 until July 2009. He became the youngest person elected as a Local Authority councillor
in Scotland
on the 3rd of May, 2007 at the age of eighteen with the Scottish National Party
. He was elected to Aberdeen City Council
by the Hazlehead, Ashley and Queens Cross Ward.
His election to the position of Depute Provost drew both praise and criticism, due to his young age
. His older sister, Kirsty West (born 1986) is also a SNP politician in Aberdeen, elected as councillor for the Hilton/Stockethill area in 2007. West masterminded Kevin Stewart's election as Aberdeen Central MSP in May 2011.
Lord Provost
A Lord Provost is the figurative and ceremonial head of one of the principal cities of Scotland. Four cities, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, have the right to appoint a Lord Provost instead of a provost...
of the City of Aberdeen from May 2007 until July 2009. He became the youngest person elected as a Local Authority councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
on the 3rd of May, 2007 at the age of eighteen with the Scottish National Party
Scottish National Party
The Scottish National Party is a social-democratic political party in Scotland which campaigns for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom....
. He was elected to Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council represents the Aberdeen City council area of Scotland.The council area was created in 1996, under the Local Government etc. Act 1994...
by the Hazlehead, Ashley and Queens Cross Ward.
His election to the position of Depute Provost drew both praise and criticism, due to his young age
Ageism
Ageism, also called age discrimination is stereotyping of and discrimination against individuals or groups because of their age. It is a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values used to justify age based prejudice, discrimination, and subordination...
. His older sister, Kirsty West (born 1986) is also a SNP politician in Aberdeen, elected as councillor for the Hilton/Stockethill area in 2007. West masterminded Kevin Stewart's election as Aberdeen Central MSP in May 2011.
Sources
- "Teenager set for new civic post", BBC NewsBBC NewsBBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
. - "Fresh-faced challenge", The Guardian.