THE winners of the SNP’s annual awards have been announced.
Winners were celebrated during the party’s St Andrew’s Day dinner, which took place at the Glasgow Marriott hotel last night.
Westminster MP Stewart McDonald was voted as Parliamentarian of the Year, just days after being named as the ‘Best Scot at Westminster’ at The Herald’s Scottish Politician of the Year awards.
Earlier this year he was also named ‘Best Scot at Westminster’ at the Holyrood Magazine Political Awards.
McDonald has been praised for his work as the SNP’s spokesperson for defence at Westminster and has been vocal in his support for Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion.
What a fabulous night at @theSNP annual St Andrew’s Day dinner. It was great to see members from across the country - especially so in such an important week. It was also a huge surprise to be presented with the party’s Parliamentarian of the Year award by @NicolaSturgeon 🏴🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/PBiPmUKB31
— Stewart McDonald MP (@StewartMcDonald) November 26, 2022
His work on combatting disinformation in public life has also been applauded.
After receiving his award McDonald tweeted: "It was great to see members from across the country - especially so in such an important week.
"It was also a huge surprise to be presented with the party’s Parliamentarian of the Year award by @NicolaSturgeon"
Midlothian council leader Kelly Parry was named Councillor of the Year, with members applauding Parry’s work on her local authority’s response to the crisis in Ukraine.
A proud evening last night in the Glasgow Marriott as my dad, much to his surprise, took home the inaugural Calum Cashley Staffer of the Year Award at @theSNP St. Andrew's Dinner, after 30 years as National Fundraiser. Thankfully I was told in advance so I could make it along! 😁 pic.twitter.com/lHOfPkKO7e
— Jason Henderson (@JasonJH85) November 26, 2022
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to independence campaigners Pam and Doug Muir and Staffer of the Year to Jim Henderson, who has worked as a national fundraiser for the party for more than 30 years.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon presented all the winners with their awards and also praised the Scottish singer Iona Fyfe on Twitter, who performed during the event.
