Promoted by
Pam Currie, National Secretary
on behalf of the Scottish Socialist Party, 70 Stanley Street, Glasgow, G41
1JB
Have you ever wondered?
If Shetland is so rich, how come at least 7% of the population is living in economic or social deprivation?
About council election candidate Robbie Leith
I was born in Lerwick in 1951. I left the Anderson Educational Institute
in 1968 with 8 ‘O’ levels and went to sea as an Engineer Cadet.
After five years at sea I returned home and worked as a fitter at HNP Engineers, married and built a house in Asta.
I was one of the initial members of the Tingwall Hall Committee responsible for building the new hall there. I was the instigator for the Tingwall Foy that ran for a few years raising funds.
I have two grown up children from my first marriage.
I was a union shop steward when I worked as a fitter at Lerwick Power Station, a role I have carried out a number of times since. I worked for the US Coastguard at Scatsta for 4 years, and whilst there went to night school, gaining 5 highers.
In 1996 I suffered total kidney failure due to a viral disease and spent years in and out of hospital on dialysis. I have since received a kidney transplant and I am now fully fit and able to work again.
I have been politically active since the mid 80s when I joined the Labour Party and canvassed for them whilst living and working in London. I also supported the miners strike, and the print workers at Wapping. After New Labour came to power I became disillusioned with their right wing policies and joined the Scottish Socialist Party instead.
My main interest is music and I play as often as I can. For my sins I introduced karaoke to Shetland.
If you would like to speak to me about anything, call me on 07880 950 248.
Robbie is standing for the new SIC council ward of Lerwick South. This is made up of the old wards of Twageos, Breiwick, Sound, South Lochside and Gulberwick.
Kevin Learmonth is standing for the new ward of Lerwick North. This new ward includes Bressay, Lerwick Harbour and North Lerwick.