Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2007

2007 WINNERS

To watch video interviews click the 'Watch Interview'
links below each picture

Lifetime Achievement
Award

WINNER: Margo MacDonald

sponsored by Diageo

with her husband Jim Sillars
at the awards ceremony.

Scottish Politician
of the Year

Winner: Alex Salmond (SNP)

presented by The Herald For a historic breakthrough
election victory in May.
Runners-up:
Nicola Sturgeon (SNP) and
John Swinney (SNP).

Best Scot
at Westminster

WINNER: Gordon Brown (Lab)

for his unchallenged rise
to become Prime Minister.
Runners-up: Alistair Darling (Lab)
and Angus Robertson (SNP)

Donald Dewar
Debater of the Year

Winner: John Swinney (SNP)

sponsored by eaga
Robust in opposition and
better still in government.
Runners-up: Tavish Scott (LibDem) and Nicola Sturgeon (SNP).

One to
watch

Winner:
Derek Brownlee (Con)

sponsored by Microsoft
a recent arrival at Holyrood,
already in a key Tory role.
Runners-up:
Jackie Baillie (Lab)
and Elizabeth Smith (Con).

International
Scot Award

Winner: Sir Tom Hunter

sponsored by Keppie Design
retail tycoon turned big
league philanthropist.
Runners up: Black Watch, National Theatre of Scotland and the Tartan Army.

Free Spirit
of the Year

Winner: Christine Grahame (SNP)

never one to be told what to
think or say by the SNP whips.
Runners-up:
George Foulkes (Lab) and
Margo MacDonald (Ind).

Public Campaign
of the Year

Winner: Farepak savers� campaign

sponsored by Ukio Bankas
for reclaiming Christmas for
thousands of let-down savers.
Runners-up:
Haemophilia Forum and
ICL Plastics/Stockline
Family Support Group.

The judges

Charles McGhee, editor of The Herald;
Douglas Fraser, The Herald;
Iain Macwhirter, The Herald;
Paul Hutcheon, Sunday Herald;
Colin Mackay, Emap Radio;
Joe Quinn, Press Association;
Brian Taylor, BBC Scotland.

2007 WINNERS

To watch video interviews click the 'Watch Interview' links below each picture

Lifetime AchievementAward

WINNER: Margo MacDonald

Scottish Politician of the Year