Willie Scobie
Willie Scobie | |
|---|---|
| Councillor for Stranraer and the Rhins | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2007[1] | |
| Councillor for Knockcullie (Stranraer South) | |
| In office 7 May 1992[2] – 3 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | W D Wallace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1950 |
| Party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | William Scobie Sr. (father) |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
William Scobie is a Scottish politician who served as a councillor in Dumfries and Galloway for 33 years. He served as a councillor for Stranraer and the Rhins from 3 May 2007 until stepping down in September 2025.[5] Prior to the introduction of single transferable vote in 2007, he served as a ward councillor for Knockcullie (Stranraer South) for Wigtownshire District Council from 1992 to 1995, and for Dumfries and Galloway Council from 1995 to 2007.
Political views
Scobie is a self-described socialist[6] and a member of the A75/A77 Lobbying Action Group.[7] He quit Scottish Labour in 2012 over election contract rules imposed by the local party.[3] In 2023, Scobie formed the Democratic Alliance alongside two other independent councillors following the collapse of the 2022 "rainbow coalition" between the Scottish National Party and Scottish Labour groups.[4] In 2021, Scobie declared a seagull "epidemic", which lead to the introduction of new "gull-proof" public bins.[8]
References
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project - 2007 - Dumfries and Galloway". www.andrewteale.me.uk.
- ^ Scottish District Elections 1992 electionscentre.co.uk
- ^ a b Robertson, Craig (8 May 2012). "Split deepens between Labour and rebel councillors". Daily Record.
- ^ a b Gillespie, Stuart (10 March 2023). "New group formed at council". Daily Record.
- ^ "Long-serving councillor Willie Scobie steps down after 37 years". www.bbc.com. 26 September 2025.
- ^ McLean, Mark (11 May 2022). "There could be trouble ahead". DnG24.
- ^ "Councillor details - Willie Scobie". Dumfries and Galloway Council. 9 January 2024.
- ^ Gillespie, Stuart (17 September 2021). "Seagull problem branded "epidemic"". Daily Record.