Tuesday 30 March 2021

Deputy leader of SNP Group resigns

 



Deputy leqder of the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar SNP Group, Cllr Calum Macmillan representing Barra, Vatersay, Eriskay and South Uist has resigned from the group and joined the ALBA Party as of today 30th March 2021.

Cllr Macmillan was elected in 2017 and was recently elected to the position of deputy leader of the group.

Group leader, Cllr Gordon Murray commented :" Obviously, I am very disappointed to be losing Calum from the group. he was an excellent councillor, wonderfully astute and supportive and a great team player. His contributions to the group and also in the council chamber were invaluable and I am very fortunate to have worked alongside him. We all wish him the very best in the future and hope to continue to work with him on issues   that benefit our communities in the Western Isles."."