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About Councillor Alex Graham
Alex Graham is a Liberal Democrat Focus Team councillor for Inverness West and a Deputy Provost of the City of Inverness.
Alex is a Chartered Accountant with a lengthy track record in local government. He is regarded by some as a gritty local representative and is one of the few councillors in the north who publishes both a newsletter and a website. Currently a disproportionate amount of his time is spent campaigning for a bypass for the city of Inverness.
He served for 15 years on the former Inverness District Council as councillor for the Kinmylies ward, standing down on re-organisation in 1996. He is now the only former member of Inverness District Council still in local government.
Alex was elected to Highland Council in May 2007 under the new Single Transferrable Vote system, achieving the “quota” of 25% of the total votes cast on the very first count by just 2 votes! This was the second best Liberal Democrat result in the Highland Council in that election.
Alex was born and raised in the Isle of Lewis and is a Chartered Accountant. As well as being a councillor, he works at the language development agency Bòrd na Gàidhlig. You can read more about Alex on his profile page.
Where is Inverness West ward?
The Inverness West ward is one of 22 wards within the Highland Council area. It is small in area, covering just 5.5 square miles (14 sq km), and lies on the western side of the City of Inverness. It comprises the residential areas of Scorguie, Kinmylies, Muirtown, Clachnaharry village, the Bught/Springfield/Ballifeary area, and rural areas in Dunain and on the Leachkin.
A more in-depth profile of West Inverness, as well as some interesting facts, can be found on the Ward Profile page on this site. The Highland Council website also has a page covering the area.
Ward colleagues
Inverness West is a 3 member ward, served by Alex Graham and two other councillors — Pauline Munro (SNP) and Alasdair Christie (Lib Dem).
Pauline Munro (SNP) was elected in May 2007. Further information about Pauline can be found at her Highland Council page: Cllr Pauline Munro.
Alasdair Christie (Liberal Democrat Focus Team) was elected at a by-election in April 2009. Further information about Alasdair can be found at his Highland Council page: Cllr Alasdair Christie.