Nominations for the position of President and the two Vice Presidential posts at NFU Scotland will close on Friday 6 December.
The election for these key appointments within Scottish agriculture will take place at the Union’s council meeting at the Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8DL on Friday 7 February 2025. The Union’s annual general meeting (AGM), conference and annual dinner will be staged at the same venue the day before.
Any NFUS member can be nominated for election, providing they are proposed and seconded by fellow NFUS members. The Presidential position is held for two years, and a President can serve a maximum of two consecutive two-year terms. Under the terms of the constitution, those elected to the position of Vice President will initially serve for two years before the post reverts to an annual election. Members of NFU Scotland’s council – a body made up from representatives of each of the Union’s 73 branches - will select the successful candidates.
Current President Martin Kennedy, who farms in Highland Perthshire, will complete his second two-year term at the Union’s forthcoming AGM and will be standing down as President. Current Vice Presidents Andrew Connon and Alasdair Macnab have both indicated that they intend to stand for the position of President.
Anyone wishing to stand as President or Vice President should contact NFU Scotland Chief Executive John Davidson to obtain a proposal form, which must then be signed and returned to him by 5pm on Friday 6 December 2024.
Details on those who are standing will be announced at the Union’s Christmas Press Briefing on Tuesday 10 December 2024.
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