Case Studies

It's important that Councillors come from all walks of life.

Read these case studies for an insight into the different types of people who enjoy life as a Councillor:

• Councillor A – a 45-year-old Councillor first elected in a semi-urban area in May 2003
• Councillor B – a female Councillor elected at the age of 26 to a council on the fringe of a big city
• Councillor C – a 71-year-old member of an ethnic minority representing a rural ward
• Councillor D – a grandmother representing a rural ward
• Councillor E - a 58-year old male Councillor in the south of Scotland
• Councillor F - a long serving , female councillor from the Central Belt