John Alexander | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Official_Portrait_2022,_John_Alexander.jpg) Official Portrait 2022, John Alexander | |
| Leader of Dundee City Council | |
| In office 22 May 2017 – 30 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Guild |
| Succeeded by | Mark Flynn |
| Councillor of Dundee City Council for Strathmartine Ward 1 | |
| In office 3 May 2012 – 30 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Helen Dick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1988 Dundee, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse | Sarah Alexander (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Dundee |
John Alexander is a Scottish National Party (SNP) councillor and the former Leader of Dundee City Council.[1]
John Alexander was first elected to the Strathmartine Ward (Ward 1) in the 2012 Scottish council election with 1245 1st preference votes,[2] becoming Dundee's youngest ever serving councillor at 23 years old.
In the 2017 election, he was re-elected with an increase in 1st preference votes of 57%.[3] Alexander subsequently became Leader of Dundee City Council after striking a deal to form an administration with veteran councillor, Ian Borthwick.[4]
Following the SNP's success in the 2022 Dundee City Council election, Alexander was returned to the role of Leader of Dundee City Council after securing a majority administration.[5] This is currently the only majority SNP administration in Scotland.
Alexander announced his intention to resign as council leader and as a councillor in August 2024.[6] On 12 August 2024, it was revealed that Mark Flynn, the father of SNP Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, would be elected as his successor.[7] Alexander formally resigned on 30 August 2024, with Flynn set to assume the role on 2 September 2024.
- ^ "VIDEO: New council leader reveals the Dundee team he supports in Tele Q&A - Evening Telegraph". Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "Dundee City Council Results 2012" (PDF).
- ^ fiona.christison (20 December 2016). "City Council 2017 Election Results". dundeecity.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "SNP to form administration with Independent on Dundee City Council". BBC News. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "Dundee election results 2022: SNP take overall control of city council". BBC News. 6 May 2022.
- ^ Copland, Bryan (9 August 2024). "John Alexander to stand down as Dundee City Council leader". The Courier. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Clark, Alasdair (12 August 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Flynn's dad Mark to be new Dundee City Council leader". The Courier. Retrieved 12 August 2024.