David Cameron Wilson, SNP
Na Hearadh Agus Ceann a Deas Nan Loch / Harris & South Lochs
Dr David Cameron Wilson is a 65 year old oil industry consultant who works as an advisor to such clients as The United States Department of Energy, OPEC and China National Petroleum Corporation.
He received his doctorate in Industrial Economics from the University of Birmingham in 1979. He has been employed an an ancillary worker at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, as a teacher of English for two years in Poland, as a truck driver for two years in Iran and as an academic at Leeds University for 12 years.
David was a member of the Labour Party for 37 years and was a Labour member of Selby District Council for five years. He resigned from the Party in 2003 after becoming appalled at the growing tide of sleaze and corruption during the Blair years. He was especially outraged at Labour's policies of privatising the NHS and the schools. As a passionate supporter of the NHS he is proud of the SNP Government's policy of abolishing prescription fees.
His hobbies include travel, mountaineering and watching football and is an proud (although frequently disappointed) supporter of the Scotland football team.
He lives in Tolsta Chaolais and has two sons: Darius is the Global Product Manager
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David has a small croft in Tolsta Chaolais where he keeps sheep and bees. He is the Secretary of the local Community Council and a member of the First Responders. As a keen supporter of the Gaelic language, he is the Treasurer of the "Gaidhlig San Dachaigh" Gaelic learning group at Breasclete.
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If elected, I will support efforts by the new Comhairle to support the fishing industry where it does not conflict with existing activities and damage the landscape. I firmly believe that traditional crofting has a future if it is assisted by modern marketing techniques. Mutton from Tolsta Chaolais is sold as far afield as Kent, and the Comhairle has a role to assist crofters and weavers in marketing their products.
I believe that, despite cuts in central funding caused by financial mismanagement by past and present London Governments, the Comhairle receives enough money from Holyrood to finance its activities. This money must be spent wisely.
I observe the Sabbath, but believe that in a modern democracy people have the right to make up their own minds. I would not personally use the Sunday ferry or the sports centre on a Sunday, but would not try to prevent other people from doing so.
I support the retention of rural schools and made a personal submission to the Education Secretary on behalf of my local school at Carloway. I will work just as hard to support Seilebost school.
