The Provost

                                           The Provost

Jim Marshall was the absolute patriot, and remarkable and charismatic leader, and a remarkable human being. Jim was a man of very strong principles and integrity, and all of us in the Scottish National Party, locally and nationally owe him an immense debt of gratitude. It was Jim Marshall, who's leadership and dedication, led the Scottish National Party to victory in the East Kilbride District Council elections in 1974, where Jim's leadership quality's excelled. Jim's determination led the Scottish National Party to a " Landslide Victory " in 1977, this time to overall control of the East Kilbride District Council, where Jim was democratically selected  Provost. Jim was so impressed by the work records of Linda Fabiani MSP for East Kilbride and Councillor Archie Buchanan South Lanarkshire Council, East Kilbride South, that he intended to address the East Kilbride Branch of the Scottish National Party, but it was not to be.