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Nicola Sturgeon’s dad has launched his bid to become a North Ayrshire councillor.

Robin Sturgeon, the father of Scotland’s First Minister, is hoping to fill the vacant Irvine West seat after being announced as the SNP’s candidate for the council by-election.

Mr Sturgeon, also the husband to North Ayrshire Provost Joan Sturgeon, announced his candidacy for the seat following Ruth Maguire’s resignation from the council.

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Ms Maguire was elected as MSP for Cunninghame South in May and a by-election for her seat will take place on August 11.

After his selection he said: “I am delighted to have been chosen as the SNP candidate to contest the Irvine West by-election.

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“In Ruth Maguire, I have a hard act to follow but I will be doing my best to join the SNP at North Ayrshire Council in getting things done for Irvine and for North Ayrshire, whether the regeneration of the town centre or the return of council house building to the town.”

Robin has worked both locally and across the West of Scotland as a security systems engineer.

Highly regarded within the SNP, he has played a leading role in many local SNP campaigns including opposition to the Bedroom Tax.

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Robin Sturgeon has also been involved in a number of successful SNP election campaigns including electing Philippa Whitford as SNP MP for Central Ayrshire.

Most recently, he also oversaw the successful SNP campaign to elect Ruth Maguire as MSP for Cunninghame South.

The announcement follows Labour revealing Louise McPhater as their candidate for the by-election.

The local activist and co-ordinator for the Vineburgh Community Centre will also contest the Irvine West seat.

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