To get just 8 votes from your colleagues in trying to become one of the Deputy Presiding Officers really does take some doing, not least because of the complete lack of self-awareness it implies.
Take a bow, then, Jamie Stone MSP. I salute your courage and indefatigabilitly!
Those Presiding Officer Results in full:
Presiding Officer - Alex Fergusson MSP
Deputy Presiding Officer - Alasdair Morgan MSP
Deputy Presiding Officer - Trish Godman MSP
Many congratulations to all those elected, and commiserations to all those who were unsuccessful.
UPDATE: Whatever possessed the Lib Dems to put forward two candidates? Presumably, they knew that one strong candidate like Margaret Smith would stand a better chance of success if a no-hope candidate like Jamie Stone simply kept his beak out.
Did someone in the Lib Dem group want to stymie Margaret Smith's chances? Was it all just a big mix-up? And what would either say about the current level of cohesion in their MSP group? Don't miss the next exciting episode...
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You have to admire him for still wanting the job after accusing the Party which now has the most MSPs of xenophobia...
I'm told his attempted lobbying of some MSPs was pitiful:
JS: [Sidles up] 'I suppose it's a waste of time my asking for your support?'
MSP: [Pauses for effect] ...Yup!
Richard, now really. It's an election, it's in Scotland, so is it any wonder there's confusion at every turn?
We're not all rubbish, you know...
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