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Councillor resigns from Scottish Conservatives Aberdeenshire councillor resigns from Scottish Conservatives
(4 months later)
Mark Findlater now plans to sit as an unaligned independent councillorMark Findlater now plans to sit as an unaligned independent councillor
An Aberdeenshire councillor has resigned from the Scottish Conservatives.An Aberdeenshire councillor has resigned from the Scottish Conservatives.
Mark Findlater - who represents the Troup ward and is a former leader of Aberdeenshire Council - now plans to sit as an unaligned independent councillor.Mark Findlater - who represents the Troup ward and is a former leader of Aberdeenshire Council - now plans to sit as an unaligned independent councillor.
Mr Findlater said he would not be drawn on the exact reasons behind his resignation. His former party said it wished him well.Mr Findlater said he would not be drawn on the exact reasons behind his resignation. His former party said it wished him well.
The local authority is led by a Conservative, Liberal Democrat and independent coalition.The local authority is led by a Conservative, Liberal Democrat and independent coalition.
In a statement given to BBC Scotland News, Mr Findlater said: “CS Lewis said 'One of the most cowardly things people do is shut their eyes to facts'.In a statement given to BBC Scotland News, Mr Findlater said: “CS Lewis said 'One of the most cowardly things people do is shut their eyes to facts'.
“Knowing what I know, and what is going to be expected of me, I have resigned as vice-chair of the Banff and Buchan Conservatives, and indeed as a Conservative.”“Knowing what I know, and what is going to be expected of me, I have resigned as vice-chair of the Banff and Buchan Conservatives, and indeed as a Conservative.”
He added: “I am no coward. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. This is mine.”He added: “I am no coward. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. This is mine.”
Mr Findlater said he had informed the Scottish Conservatives of his decision on Monday morning.Mr Findlater said he had informed the Scottish Conservatives of his decision on Monday morning.
The Scottish Conservatives said: “We thank Mark for his past contributions and wish him well for the future.”The Scottish Conservatives said: “We thank Mark for his past contributions and wish him well for the future.”
Mr Findlater had been ousted as the head of the local Conservative party group last year at the group's annual general meeting (AGM).Mr Findlater had been ousted as the head of the local Conservative party group last year at the group's annual general meeting (AGM).