Bibliography of Candidates:
Conservative - John Scott
John Scott is a local man, who has lived and worked in Ayrshire all his life, raising his family here, and contributing to the local community. He is a local farmer and is involved in the setting-up of the town's 'farmers market'. He has a son and a daughter. He is also a JP.
Labour - Rita Miller
Rita Miller lives and works locally. She has a proven track record as a hard working and popular local councillor, and a present is a councillor for South Ayrshire on the community services committee. She is married with two children and has lived in Ayrshire for 24 years
SNP - Jim Mather
Jim Mather is 52. He is a chartered accountant and has been involved in IT since joining IBM in 1973 and founded his own computer business in the 1980's. Since selling the business in 1996 he has been involved in helping young technology companies in Scotland and is a leading force which wishes to build bridges between the SNP and business. He is married to Maureen, who is from Ayr, and they have two teenage children. He enjoys reading, cycling and 'high-handicap' golf.
Jim Says "I believe we could do much better as an independent country, and would provide more opportunities. I want to work for a prosperous Scotland. That's why I cam into politics'
LIB DEMS - Stuart Ritchie.
At 24 is the youngest candidate from the main parties. He is an active member of Castlehill Parish Church and is a final year student at the Ayr Campus of Paisley Univerisy
SSP - James Stewart
James Stewart is a local man from Kincadeston. He is a USDAW shop steward in an Ayr bakery. He fights the election on the promise as a socialist MSP on a skilled workers wage.
GREEN - Gavin Corbett
Gavin Corbett was born and brought up in Cumnock (village near Ayr) and has strong family connections with Ayr. He is 34 and for the last seven years has worked as a senior campaigner with homelessness charity Shelter in Edinburgh. He has held a number of positions with the Scottish Green party including Executive Convenor and Housing and Planning Speaker. He chaired the party's campaign group during last year's successful Scottish Parliament elections.
Gavin says "I passionately believe in a safer, cleaner environment for everyone"
Clif Botcherby - Independent, Radio Vet
Born and bred in Ayrshire, he is married with three children and five grandchildren. He has been in veterinary practice in Ayrshire for over 35 years
Kevin Dillon
Kevin is the youngest of all 10 candidates (23). He is a student in Glasgow, altough he is from the Ayrshire area.
Robert Graham, Pro-Life
Graham is a semi-retired financial advisor who has been involved in the pro-lfe for over 30 years and represented the party at the last general election
Alistair McConnachie, UKIP
Alistair is 34 and was brought up in Ayr, he stood on the south of scotland regional vote list last year and is organiser fot the party in Scotland.