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Keith Harding

Biography

After a career in banking in Britain and overseas Keith Harding (64) was self-employed as a newsagent and retailer until he entered the Scottish parliament in 1999. He has served as a list MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife for the past four years, and is one of the few MSPs to have initiated and successfully piloted their own legislation through parliament – his Dog Fouling (Scotland) Bill. He was also the Scottish Conservatives front bench spokesman on local government Keith has been a Stirling councillor since 1986. He was, in fact, the leader of the Council from 1992-1996. He is married with 2 children and a granddaughter. In addition to all his political activities Keith enjoys chess, antiques, ornithology and walking his dog. He is also a member of the Freemasons.

Reasons for Supporting the New Party

As a former MSP and front bench spokesman for the Scottish Conservatives, I joined the New Party as I believe that they offer a radical and fresh agenda to address the problems Scotland and the United Kingdom faces. The New Party is desperately needed by the large disenfranchised electorate who have lost confidence in the cozy concensus offered by the existing political parties.