Highland councillor with strong Aviemore links throws hat into ring for Holyrood
A Highland councillor with strong Aviemore links is to stand for the Inverness and Nairn seat at Hollyrood as an independent candidate.
Duncan Macpherson has pledged to be a hard-working and staunch ambassador for the local area if successful at the poll in May, next year.
Mr Macpherson was general manager of the Grants of Aviemore Ford dealership from 2003 until 2010.
At that time the firm had filling stations in Aviemore, Newtonmore and Grantown.
Mr Macpherson has been an Independent Highland councillor for eight years for Inverness South and prior to that served as a community councillor for four years.
He said: “Throughout my two terms of office I have worked hard to make improvements to the facilities in the Inverness South area and all around the Highland capital for its constituents, and to improve the whole Highlands for the benefit of all its citizens now and for future generations to come.
“I’ve scrutinised the practices, processes and performance of the Highland Council, asked searching questions and even had to revert to Freedom of Information Requests to obtain the correct information on occasions.
“I have always acted without fear or favour and made recommendations for cost-saving measures and always insisted on the council getting the best value for taxpayers money from the public purse.
“I’ve even been invited to join four political parties since I became a councillor, however, I’ve politely declined, preferring not to have to be an apologist for a political party’s failed policies.”
Mr Macpherson has also served as the chairman of Lochaber Chamber of Commerce and was active with the Aviemore Business Association.
He is a proud member of the Clan Macpherson Association and museum.
After leaving Grants in 2010, he spent the next four years self-employed sourcing and selling cars and also private number plates, where he provided a steady supply of cars for West End Garage in Kingussie.
