National Executive Committee of the Scottish National Party
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The National Executive Committee of the Scottish National Party is the governing body of the Scottish National Party (SNP). It meets monthly and is charged with devising the SNP's national political strategy to help to deliver the party's aims. It oversees the organisation and administration of the party. NEC members report to National Conference and members other than Ordinary and Regional Members are open to question by delegates.
History
[edit]Ian Hudghton succeeded Winnie Ewing as party president in 2005.[1] In 2020, Michael Russell was elected president by the NEC over other candidates Craig Murray and Corri Wilson.[2] The internal election was impacted by the Common Weal Group (CWG) which advocated more transparency and a greater role for members.[3][4] In 2021, the NEC approved of the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and the Greens.[5]
Membership
[edit]Membership consists of:[6]
- the National Office Bearers
- two ordinary members who are parliamentarians
- sixteen regional members who are not parliamentarians
- a member representing each of the Party's parliamentary groups
- a member representing the Association of Nationalist Councillors
- a member representing each Affiliated Organisation
The SNP elected its NEC in 2023:[7]
| NEC elected members[8] | |
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| National Office Bearers | |
| President | Maureen Watt |
| National Treasurer | Stuart McDonald |
| National Secretary | Alex Kerr |
| Organisation Convener | Jen Layden |
| Local Government Convener | Katy Loudon |
| Policy Development Convener | Deidre Brock |
| Member Support Convener | Naz Anis-Miah |
| Women's Convener | Katie Hagmann |
| Equalities Convener | Sadie Matthews |
| BAME Convener | Shelly-Ann Brown |
| Disabled Members' Convener | Andy Stuart |
| Parliamentarians | |
| Parliamentarian | Tom Arthur (Scottish politician) |
| Parliamentarian | Ben Macpherson (politician) |
| Regional members | |
| Viktoria Cameron (Central Scotland) | Stephen Shilton (Central Scotland) |
| Christina Cannon (Glasgow) | Alison Thewliss (Glasgow) |
| Ian Cockburn (Highlands & Islands) | Frances Murray (Highlands & Islands) |
| Sinéad Collins (Lothian) | Silas McGilvray (Lothian) |
| Alycia Hayes (Mid Scotland & Fife) | Alyn Smith (Mid Scotland & Fife) |
| Siobhan Tolland (North East Scotland) | Logan Unwin (North East Scotland) |
| Marshall Douglas (South Scotland) | Ann Ferguson (South Scotland) |
| Michelle Campbell (West Scotland) | Michael Gibbons (West Scotland) |
Representatives from the Parliamentary Groups, the Association of SNP Councillors and Affiliated Organisations also sit on the National Executive Committee.
Historic membership
[edit]2020
[edit]In 2020, the NEC was elected. The candidates are listed below:[1][9]
National Treasurer
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Organisation Convener
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BAME Convener
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Disabled Members' Convener
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Policy Development Convener
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Elected NEC Member |
National Secretary
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Local Government Convener
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Women's Convener
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Equalities Convener
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Members Support Convener
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| Region | Open List (1 elected) | Female List (1 elected) |
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| Lothian |
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| Mid Scotland and Fife |
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| North East Scotland |
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| West Scotland |
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Committees
[edit]| Members Conduct Committee (9 candidates can be selected) | Conduct Appeals Committee (7 candidates can be selected) |
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| Policy Development Committee (10 candidates can be selected) | Conference Committee (10 candidates can be selected) |
Glasgow Open List
Highlands and Islands Open List
Highlands and Islands Female List
Lothian Open List
Lothian Female List
Mid Scotland and Fife Open List
Mid Scotland and Fife Female List
North East Scotland Open List
South Scotland Open List
South Scotland Female List
West Scotland Open List
West Scotland Female List
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Open list (Five can be selected)
Female List (Five candidates can be selected)
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Revealed: The full list of candidates in the SNP NEC elections – part one". The National. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "SNP NEC results revealed: Michael Russell becomes party president". The National. 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Joanna Cherry quits NEC role amid new internal turmoil for the SNP". The National. 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "SNP group hit back at Alyn Smith criticism as tensions grow on party conference eve". The National. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "SNP ruling body endorses deal with Greens". BBC News. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Scottish National Party Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 DECEMBER 2022". Electoral Commission. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "SNP NEC agrees indyref2 strategy resolution to be debated at conference". The National. 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "Results for Internal Elections 2023 - Not a lot of votes needed". Yours for Scotland. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Revealed: The full list of candidates in the SNP NEC contests – part two". The National. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2025-03-01.