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Edward Mountain MSP

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Member of the Convenors group of the Scottish Parliament
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands
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Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for the Highlands and Islands

Since 2016 Edward has campaigned successfully to protect the Union and improve health care, education, and infrastructure across the region.

So far he has travelled over 60,000 miles across the Highlands, helping over 7,000 constituents, holding over 1,100 meetings and over 400 advice surgeries.

Edward’s top priorities for the Highlands and Islands are:

  • Relentlessly stand up for and help constituents.
  • Support, protect and enhance NHS Highland and reduce waiting times.
  • Create more jobs and rebuild the Highland economy.
  • Deliver better links to the Highlands by improving broadband, roads, rail, buses and air links.
  • Bring real-life experience and a common sense approach to Scottish politics.

Follow Edward on Facebook at @EdMountainMSP, on Twitter at 1edmountain and on his parliamentary website www.edwardmountainmsp.scot.

Before entering politics Edward enjoyed a long career as a soldier. He joined the army in 1980 and his military service took him to Cyprus, Uganda, Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Spain and Egypt. Edward left the army in 1992 but continued to serve as a reservist for a further six years.

After leaving the army, Edward went on to qualify as a chartered surveyor in 1997, becoming a senior partner for a firm based in Inverness in 2006.

In 2007, Edward returned home to farm and runs a herd of 180 pedigree Simmentals and grows 300 acres of barley.

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Edward Mountain MSP

Member of the Convenors group of the Scottish Parliament
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands
Scottish Conservative & Unionist MSP for the Highlands and Islands. Follow Edward on Facebook at @EdMountainMSP, on Twitter at @1edmountain and on his parliamentary website www.edwardmountainmsp.scot.

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Edward Mountain MSP letter to the readers of the P&J regarding the future of the Highland PICT team

Tuesday, 7 June, 2022
**Letter originally published in The Press and Journal on 3 June 2022: Dear Editor, I sure everyone across the Highlands will welcome the good news that our Pre-hospital Immediate Care & Trauma team (PICT) has received additional funding to allow them to continue to operate seven days a w
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Edward Mountain MSP 'bitterly disappointed' following fresh delays to opening of National Treatment Centre in Inverness

Monday, 30 May, 2022
NHS Highland have confirmed that the long-awaited opening of the National Treatment Centre in Inverness will be delayed from 9 December 2022 to 3 April 2023. Edward Mountain MSP commented: “This news will bring bitter disappointment to the 2,500 orthopaedic patients waiting for treatment in the Hi
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Edward Mountain MSP raises concerns about rural community pharmacies under threat of closure due to workforce challenges

Monday, 23 May, 2022
**Article originally published in The Inverness Courier, 20 May 2022 In recent years, the Highlands has seen a reduction in local high street services, whether that is the closure of rural bank branches or post offices.
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Raigmore Hospital shouldn't accept Moray mums until SNP Government promises are met, writes Edward Mountain MSP

Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
**Article originally published in The Press & Journal, 16 May 2022 The challenge of providing maternity care across the Highlands is one that has troubled the Health Board for many years.
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"Scandalous" that £82.5m milestone payments were paid for two faulty ferries, says Edward Mountain MSP

Saturday, 14 May, 2022
Following the news that the Scottish Government continued to pay milestone payments to Ferguson Marine despite the vessels being faulty, Edward Mountain MSP said: “Where was the oversight?
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SNP Ferry Fiasco: “shambolic and scandalously organised contract needs a full public inquiry” says Edward Mountain MSP

Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today questioned whether sufficient checks were carried out by the Scottish Government before milestone payments were made for the construction of vessels 801 and 802 in Port Glasgow to the tune of £82.5m. Edward Mountain MSP said “the taxpayer handed over
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First Minister urged to “think again” over decision to withhold further funding from HIE to complete Funicular Railway Repairs

Wednesday, 4 May, 2022
The First Minister faced a call to review the Scottish Government’s decision to progress the Cairngorm Funicular Railway repair works without providing HIE additional funding to do so, a move Edward Mountain MSP has claimed “will cripple HIE and Highland businesses.” Highlands and Islands MSP, Edwa
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Edward Mountain MSP calls for inquiry into Cairngorm Mountain as full extent of soaring repair costs are redacted

Sunday, 1 May, 2022
As reported in the Herald on Sunday, urgent repairs to the Cairngorm Funicular Railay, which are expected to rise by a third from £16m to £21m for are feared to be going even higher, while concerns have been expressed from within the Scottish Government's Highland and Islands Enterprise agency about
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Edward Mountain MSP shares powerful personal message to raise awareness of Bowel Cancer

Thursday, 28 April, 2022
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has shared his own personal experiences of his ongoing bowel cancer treatment in order to raise awareness for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. In a video shared to social media, Edward Mountain MSP revealed that he had been receiving treatment for bowel cance
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Edward Mountain MSP: "Caithness and Sutherland get the raw end of the deal over local services"

Tuesday, 26 April, 2022
**Article originally printed in the Caithness Courier, 26 April 2022 Highlanders in the Far North are acutely aware of the importance of local services to the future of their communities. When services become more inaccessible and infrastructure is not maintained, then remote rural communities can
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