John West (politician)

John West (politician)

John West (born 1988) is the current Depute Provost of the City of Aberdeen. [ [http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/acci/web/site/xac_CouncillorProfile.asp?id=81 Profile for John West] at the Aberdeen City Council website.] He became the youngest person elected as a Local Authority councillor in Scotland on the 3rd of May, 2007 at the age of eighteen with the Scottish National Party. He was elected to Aberdeen City Council by the Hazlehead, Ashley and Queens Cross Ward. West was in attendance at the University of Aberdeen studying law, but left the course after a year of study. Fact|date=February 2008

His election to the position of Depute Provost drew both praise and criticism, due to his young age. Fact|date=February 2008 His older sister, Kirsty West (born c. 1986) is also a SNP politician in Aberdeen elected as councillor for the Hilton/Stockethill area.

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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/6657027.stm "Teenager set for new civic post"] , "BBC News".
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2007/jun/13/guardiansocietysupplement.politics "Fresh-faced challenge"] , "The Guardian".


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