Mike Crockart selected to fight Edinburgh West seat

10.29.33am GMT Sat 31st Oct 2009

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have selected Mike Crockart as their new candidate for the Edinburgh West seat. John Barrett, the current Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West announced he would not contest the seat at the next general election.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott MSP congratulated Mike Crockart, saying:

Mike Crockart“Mike is one of the new outstanding figures in the Liberal Democrats. He will be a very powerful voice for real change. I look forward to campaigning with Mike, in Edinburgh on many a day between now and whenever Gordon Brown’s desperate Government comes to an end.”

Commenting, Mr Crockart said:

“I’m over the moon to be selected, but I will take nothing for granted.

“These are big shoes to fill. John Barrett has ably represented West Edinburgh for the last eight years as their MP and as a councillor for many years before then.

“Edinburgh West is the financial heart of the city and many people have lost their jobs as a result of Labour’s mismanagement of our financial services. I will be working hard to protect as many financial jobs as possible and also to get people back into work as quickly as possible.”