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Eric Baird (three years; Deputy Convenor) is Chair of the Cairngorms Community Councils Group and Head Ranger on the Glen Tanar estate. He has a specialist knowledge of countryside issues.
Councillor Francis (Stuart) Black (18 months; Highland Council) is a Board member of North Area Board of Scottish Natural Heritage. He is also Chairman of Explore Abernethy, a community project involving the creation of a local footpath network. He serves on a number of the Highland Council's committees, is a former member of the Cairngorms Partnership Board and has been a Strathspey hill farmer for over 40 years. Scottish Liberal Democrat
Duncan Bryden (four years) is a self employed Rural Development consultant and has a professional ecological background. He has undertaken a wide range of recreational and tourism-related activities within the Park.
Sally Dowden (three years) is one of two managing partners in Speyside Wildlife International, one of Scotland's largest wildlife tour operating companies, and is a Director of the Cairngorms Chamber of Commerce.
Councillor Basil Dunlop (18 months; Highland Council) is Chairman of Planning for the Badenoch and Strathspey area. In addition to being a member of various Highland Council committees and the Northern Joint Police Board, he is involved in several local groups such as the Grantown Museum and Heritage Trust and the Highland Buildings Preservation Trust. He is a chartered forester who has specialised in the native pinewoods of the Cairngorms area. He has lived in the Cairngorms for over 40 years and is a keen hillwalker and photographer. Independent Councillor
Douglas Glass (four years) was elected for ward 5. He is a full time general practitioner at Ballater clinic since 1986. Lives on Dee Castle Farm, Glentanar, Aboyne. A board member of Crathie Opportunity Holidays and partner on Dee Castle Farm. Interests include farming, medicine and environmental issues.
Councillor Angus Gordon (18 months; Highland Council) is Chairman of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee of the Licensing Board. He sits on various committees including the Sustainable Development Select Committee and the Land and Environment Select Committee. He is a local tenant farmer and is a member at area and local level of the NFU. Independent Councillor
Lucy Grant (three years) is a partner in the family livestock farm and has developed a good general knowledge of the area's issues.
David Green (four years) lives in the Ross and Cromarty area and is currently Chair of the Crofters Commission. He was a Crofters Commissioner until September 2002 and Convenor of Highland Council until 1 May. He is the Independent Councillor for the Lochbroom Ward. He is not seeking re-election to the Council.
Councillor Marcus Humphrey (Aberdeenshire Council) is a chartered surveyor who has been involved in farming, forestry, tourism and land management in the Park area. He is currently Chair of the Marr Area Committee, is on the Infrastructure Services and Policy and Resources Committees, and also serves on COSLA's Economic Development Executive. He is a Conservative Party Councillor.
Councillor Bruce Luffman (18 months; Aberdeenshir Council) is a member of a number of organisations including the North Board of SEPA, The North East Scottish Agricultural Advisory Group and the Strategic Forestry Working Group. He is also a Director of the Aberdeen and Grampian Tourist Board. He has been on the Cairngorms Agricultural Forum for some 4 years and is a member of the National Farmers Union. He and his wife run a guesthouse at Strathdon which is within the Cairngorms National Park. Scottish Conservative Councillor
Willie McKenna (four years) was elected for ward 2. He worked locally in the ski-ing business for over twenty years and is now a countryside manager, looking after everyone who enjoys Rothiemurchus Estate. He is currently involved with Aviemore Community Company, the Citizens Advice Information Service and is involved with CRAGG as a member of the community association.
Eleanor Mackintosh (four years) was elected for ward 4. She worked in the Clydesdale bank for 25 years, ending up as financial adviser, now helping at home on the farm. She lives in Glenlivet, and has served in the past on various community groups.
Anne McLean (four years) retired from Trade Union work in 1990. She has an interest in measures which promote access for disabled people and is Chairwoman of the Cairngorm Partnership Housing Forum and a Board member of the Highland Society for Blind People. She is an Independent Assessor for Ministerial Appointments.
Alistair MacLennan (three years) is a farmer who has diversified into tourism and other business ventures. Mr MacLennan has also been at the forefront of the LEAF initiative and has been a demonstration farmer since 2000. He is a member of the Forestery Commission's North of Scotland Regional Advisory Committee. He had formerly served on the Cairngorms Partnership Board.
Councillor Sandy Park (Highland Council) is Provost of Nairn. He is Chair of the Council's Planning, Development, Europe and Tourism Committee. He also sits on the Council's Transport, Environment and Community Services Committee and the Northern Joint Police Board. He has been involved in outdoor pursuits in the area for over 40 years. He is an Independent Councillor.
Andrew Rafferty (four years) was elected for ward 3. He is the principal vet in the Strathspey Veterinary Centre which covers four out of the five wards in the National Park. Born in Grantown, and lives at a smallholding at Invertruim near Aviemore. He is a Director of Anagach Woods Trust.
Gregor Rimmel (four years) was elected for ward 1. For 12 years he has been sub postmaster in Kingussie. He lives at Newtonmore.
Councillor David Selfridge JP (18 months; Angus Council) He currently serves on a number of bodies including Scottish Enterprise (Tayside), Angus & Dundee Tourist Board and Angus Economic Development Partnership. He is Convenor of Angus Council's Infrastructure Committee (Planning and Transport Policy, Roads and Economic Development) and a member of several other council committees. He is formerly an Assistant Director of Water Services with Tayside Regional Council. He is a member of the Scottish National Party.
Councillor Robert Severn (18 months), Scottish National Party Councillor for Highland, sits on a number of committees such as the Sustainable Development Select Committee and the Planning, Development, Europe and Tourism Committee. He is also a member of the Cairngorm, Rothiemurchus and Glenmore Group (CRAGG). He is also a Director of Highland Opportunity Ltd, Highland Prospect and a member of Moray, Badenoch and Strathspey Enterprise. He has lived and worked in the area for over 30 years
Joyce Simpson (three years) is a retired solicitor. She is a member of the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board. She is involved with the Cairngorms Community Councils Group.
Councillor Sheena Slimon (18 months; Highland Council) was involved in setting up the Laggan Rural Partnership and the Community Information Resource Centre and the Laggan Forrest Trust. She works closely with a number of local agencies and other parties concerned with the wellbeing of the Laggan community. She is also a member of several Highland Council committees including Sustainable Development, Culture and Sport and Environment. Independent Councillor
Councillor Richard Stroud (18 months) is a Liberal Democrat Councillor for Aberdeenshire. He previously worked with Community Education Service in the Upper Deeside/Donside areas and has considerable contact with community organisations, communities and individuals in these areas through professional work. He is an active mountaineer and ski mountaineer.
Andrew Thin (four years; Convenor) is a consultant on rural development. He is a Board member of the Crofters Commission and holds senior non-executive positions in a number of other public, private and charitable organisations. He was previously Chairman of the John Muir Trust and of the Footpath Trust, Chief Executive of Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise, and also served for several years on the North Areas Board of Scottish Natural Heritage.
Susan Walker (four years) is a Professor of Geography and Environment at Aberdeen University and a part time environmental consultant. She is a specialist in water management and related ecological and conservation issues. She was a Board member of the North of Scotland Water Authority until June 2002. She is currently a Board member of Scottish Natural Heritage, the Deer Commission for Scotland and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. She is also an unpaid member of the Fisheries (Electricity) Committee.
Councillor Bob Wilson (18 months; Moray Council) serves as Chairman of the Grampian Valuation Joint Board. He has been Chairman of the Speyside Way Management Committee since 1999 and is a member of the Speyside Area Management Committee since 1992. He has a keen interest in local community issues and those issues which will fall to the remit of the Park Board. Independent Councillor
August 2005