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	Biography
		Ian Hudghton was first elected to the European Parliament as the Member for North East Scotland following a spectacular by-election victory in November 1998.
		Ian, from Forfar, was first elected as a member of Angus District Council in 1986, serving for eight years as Housing Convener.
		Ian was re-elected to the European Parliament in June 1999 and now sits as one of the two SNP Members for Scotland, along with the country’s other six MEPs.
	www.dundeesnp.org /Ian/biography.htm (234 words)

	Ian Hudghton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A victor in the North East of Scotland European by-election last November caused by the death of Dr Allan Macartney, the MEP is a former leader of Arbroath-based Angus Council.
		Mr Hudghton, 47, became a councillor on Angus District Council via a by-election in 1986 and from 1994 to 1996 he was also deputy SNP leader and property convener of Tayside Regional Council.
		Mr Hudghton is married with two teenage children and still lives in Forfar where he was born.
	www.alba.org.uk /meps/ianhudghton.html (231 words)

	GREENS/EFA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		At the Scottish National Party Annual Conference in Aviemore at the weekend, Ian Hudghton MEP scored a resounding victory in the election of a successor to Dr. Winnie Ewing - a former MEP - as President of the Party.
		Ian’s success rate as an Election Agent continued with the victories of John Swinney, who took the North Tayside seat at Westminster, and of Allan Macartney, who trounced the Labour incumbent in the Euro elections in North East Scotland.
		Ian has been re-elected twice to the European Parliament, and is currently President of the European Free Alliance group of MEPs and a Vice-President of the 42 strong Greens/European Free Alliance Group.
	www.greens-efa.org /de/press/detail.php?id=2717&lg=en (433 words)

	Euro MPs vote on research fund for neglected diseases -- Clark 326 (7391): 680 -- BMJ
		Ian Hudghton, an MEP and a member of the parliament’s committee on budgets, said: "The impact of a coordinated response is far greater than the impact of individual member states.
		Neglected diseases are a particular challenge in developing countries, where individuals have poor access to health care and education and face practical constraints such as an inability to refrigerate their medications, said Mr Hudghton.
		Mr Hudghton conceded that the proposal lacks detail about how the partnership will be put into action, despite the known challenges of public-private enterprises.
	bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/326/7391/680/g (475 words)

	SNP - Biog. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Ian Hudghton was first elected to the European Parliament in 1998, as the North East SNP’s unanimous choice candidate in the 1998 by-election following the death of Dr Allan Macartney.
		In the 1999 European elections Ian headed the SNP list, and at the SNP Annual Conference 2003, delegates voted overwhelmingly in his favour to once again head the Party’s list of candidates for the 2004 Euro-elections in which the SNP held its 2 seats.
		In July 2004 Ian was elected President of the European Free Alliance and Vice President of the Greens/EFA, the 4th largest political group in the new, enlarged, European Parliament.
	www.snp.org.uk /html/people/biogs/detail.php?candidateID=99 (224 words)

	Scottish National Party: EU Council deals blow to software developpers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Monday, 7 March 2005 -- In a comment to the media, Ian Hudghton, MEP of the Scottish National Party (SNP) criticises the decision of the Council of Ministers to "adopt" a "common position" on software patents without a qualified majority.
		Hudghton does not seem to be aware of the illegality of the adoption itself yet.
		SNP European Spokesman Ian Hudghton MEP has criticised European Economics Ministers who today backed controversial new rules on software patents that many fear could have a severely detrimental effect on independent software developers.
	wiki.ffii.org /Hudghton050308En (283 words)

	The Scots Independent Newspaper Online - The Flag in the Wind (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has condemned the insensitive response given by UK Minister Douglas Alexander MP, to a plea for political priority to be given to Scotland’s fisheries-dependent communities at the forthcoming December Council of Ministers.
		Hudghton was the only Scots MEP to speak in a major debate in Strasbourg, attended by Tony Blair and Douglas Alexander on behalf of the UK Presidency.
		Hudghton concluded: “In closing, may I just say that the final act of the UK Presidency will be to chair the Fisheries Council in December.
	www.theflaginthewind.org /sicgi/print.pl (4457 words)

	Mr Ian HUDGHTON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		'''Ian Hudghton''' (born on [[19 September]] [[1951]] in [[Forfar]]) is a [[Politics of the United KingdomBritish]] [[politician]] and [[Member of the European Parliament]] for [[Scotland]] with the [[Scottish National Party]], part of the [[European Free Alliance]] and sits on the [[European Parliament]]'s [[Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs]] and its [[Committee on Fisheries]].
		He is a substitute for the [[Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection]] and a member of the Delegation for relations with [[Canada]].
		of Ian Hudghton:}} * [http://www.greens-efa.org/en/about/members/?id=18 Web page at the EP group] * {{EP MEP info/6th term2338of Ian Hudghton}} * {{Declaration of financial interests of the 6th term2338_21-06-2004.PDFen}} [[Category:1951 birthsHudghton, Ian]] [[Category:Members of the European Parliament from the United KingdomHudghton, Ian]] [[Category:Members of the Greens/EFA Group from the UKHudghton, Ian]] {{Extended MEP-stub}}
	www.ffii.org /~bkaindl/MEPs/old/United_Kingdom/Ian_Hudghton.html (128 words)

	[Free-sklyarov-uk] MEP Candidates in Scotland and Software Idea Patents
		Nor did Ian Hudghton MEP of SNP it seems.
		Ian Hudghton MEP has yet to respond to email but his second on SNP list has: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: * SNP Web Form: EU directives relating to software: your opinions and voting intentions* Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 18:32 From: Alyn Smith To: Micah
		Nor did Ian Hudghton MEP of SNP it seems. http://www.ffii.org.uk/votes/swpat/country/UK.html I followed up with some emails.
	www.xenoclast.org /free-sklyarov-uk/2004-June/005850.html (1452 words)

	Ian Steward Hudgton - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Ian Steward Hudgton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Ian Steward Hudgton - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Ian Steward Hudgton.
		Ian Stewart Hudghton is a Scottish politician, and member of the European Parliament for the Scottish National Party since 1998.
		Before becoming an MEP he had been an election agent, and leader of Angus Council.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Ian-Steward-Hudgton.html (137 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Politics - Swinney in vow to make Scotland a GM-free zone
		Mr Swinney was joined by Ian Hudghton MEP, who heads the SNP’s national list of candidates for the European election.
		Mr Hudghton and his SNP colleague Professor Neil MacCormick, who is retiring at this election, sit in the Greens/European Free Alliance group in the European Parliament.
		Sitting as part of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament, the SNP has a record second to none in voting on the environmental issues that are important to Scotland, Europe and the world.
	news.scotsman.com /politics.cfm?id=592212004 (531 words)

	EU to throw patents in with the bath water - ZDNet UK News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		According to a Council agenda, the Computer Implemented Inventions Directive will be adopted during an Environment meeting, which is also due to deal with the issues of bathing water quality and batteries.
		Scottish National Party MEP Ian Hudghton said he is unhappy that the EU Council is hastily pushing this directive through, given the concerns that have been raised.
		Hudghton said it is likely that the proposal will evoke discussion in Parliament as a large number of MEPs are against the proposal.
	news.zdnet.co.uk /0,39020330,39181570,00.htm (751 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Scotland \| Row over fish cuts compensation
		An appeal for European Union compensation for Scottish fishermen hit by quota cuts was blocked by the Foreign Office, according to a Scottish National Party MEP.
		Ian Hudghton, who sits on the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee, claimed that UK Foreign Office officials persuaded ministers not to chase compensation.
		Mr Hudghton said he had been sent a copy of the document in early December, before cuts were agreed by European ministers.
	news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/2685967.stm (436 words)

	The Buchan Observer
		Mr Hudghton will be visiting local towns in his mobile office to allow constituents who may wish to raise any European-related issues direct access to him.
		Mr Hudghton was invited by school officials to talk about how decisions are made in the European, Westminster and Scottish Parliaments as part of a project on politics and the workings of government.
		Re-elected in June 2004, Mr Hudghton is president of the European Free Alliance group of MEPs and a vice-president of the 42-strong Greens/European Free Alliance.
	www.buchanie.co.uk /archived/2005/Week_22/news/hudghton_visit.asp (700 words)

	Growfish News Article - Aquaculture Offers Hope For Scotland's Fishing Industry - United Kingdom - Jan 16, ...
		SCOTTISH Nationalist MEP Ian Hudghton believes fish farming could provide a "window of hope" to Scotland's fishing communities, at a time when Scotland's deepwater sector is confronted with its biggest crisis.
		Mr Hudghton believes Scotland could become a world leader in aquaculture, providing needed employment opportunities, but this can only happen when the European Commission takes account of crucial challenges facing fish farming and the urgent need to take a tough stance on multi-national companies dumping poor quality farmed fish from non-EU countries.
		Speaking in Strasbourg today on "Aquaculture in the European Union: Present and Future", Mr Hudghton said: "Aquaculture may offer a window of hope to some fisheries dependent communities.However, in order to promote aquaculture and ensure that it is properly regulated, an effective, well thought out strategy is essential.
	www.growfish.com.au /Grow/Pages/News/2003/jan2003/51203.htm (273 words)

	Courier News Story
		NORTH EAST MEP Ian Hudghton yesterday praised the creation of an environmental education facility in Angus which has benefited from tapping into European cash.
		At the official launch of the Murton Wildlife Trust Centre near Forfar, Mr Hudghton said the project was a worthy recipient of EC Leader+ support which has helped create two permanent posts at the reserve.
		Mr Hudghton expressed confidence in the beneficial future role the centre will have in assisting environmental education.
	www.thecourier.co.uk /output/2005/04/09/newsstory6998529t0.asp (448 words)

	Edinburgh Evening News - Sport - Football - Support grows for East Project as public meeting is set
		THE next vital stage for the East Football Project is a public meeting to elect office-bearers and present the draft of a constitution for this widely-acclaimed initiative to provide first-class sports facilities in Edinburgh.
		The latest supporter of the East Football Project is MEP Ian Hudghton, who is based in Dundee.
		Mr Hudghton said: "Can I take this opportunity, wholeheartedly, to offer my support to this exciting project which draws together so many worthwhile and achievable aims and objectives for the future well-being of Scotland as well as providing a blueprint for similar schemes across the country.
	edinburghnews.scotsman.com /football.cfm?id=1852912005 (490 words)

	Archive News
		Moray MP Angus Robertson and Shadow First Minister Mr John Swinney MSP, and a delegation of senior SNP parliamentarians, today (Tuesday) met the Irish Presidency of the EU, to make the case for protecting the fishing industry as part of discussions on finalising the pending European Constitution.
		The delegation met with Irish Minister of State for Europe Mr Dick Roche TD at the European Parliament along with SNP European colleagues, Ian Hudghton MEP and Professor Neil MacCormick MEP.
		Mr Roche is currently leading the process seeking agreement on the draft European Union Constitution on behalf of the Irish Government, which currently holds the European Union Presidency.
	www.moraymp.org /scgi-bin/archives/text-archive-5-4-2004.html (679 words)

	Angus Council \| Minutes \| Angus Council \| 17 December 1998
		The Provost congratulated Councillor Ian Hudghton on his recent success in being elected to represent the North East Scotland Constituency in the European Parliament.
		She highlighted a well deserved achievement given Councillor Hudghton's record as a Councillor, Leader of the Administration and as a member of the European Union's Committee of the Regions.
		The minute of meeting of the Council held on 5 November 1998 was submitted, approved as a correct record and signed by the Provost.
	www.angus.gov.uk /ccmeetings/minutes/ac/1998/17.12.98.htm (1860 words)

	EU urged to approve and aid ISA vaccine
		IAN Hudghton, the SNP Euro MP who pressed the European Commission to compensate fish farmers at the height of the ISA (Infectious Salmon Anaemia) outbreak for the slaughter of their salmon, has now called on the Commission to approve a new vaccine to combat ISA and to contribute funding for its distribution.
		Mr Hudghton has tabled a parliamentary question to the Commission.
		And commenting in Brussels, he said: “The policy of en mass slaughter of salmon due to the prevalence of ISA, a flu-like virus which does not pose any threat to humans, has meant that all fish in an affected farm must be slaughtered, whether affected by the disease or not.
	www.eurocbc.org /page256.html (239 words)

	Fishupdate.com: Hudghton Slams Blocking Move
		A proposed resolution currently being considered by the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee had called for the EU to allocate 150 million to compensate coastal communities in the wake of December's disastrous fisheries decision.
		However, Mr Hudghton said MEPs from both Scottish Labour and the Scottish Lib Dems have circulated amendments which seek to remove any specific demands for extra EU funding.
		Mr Hudghton said the moves follow recent revelations that the Foreign Office would block any Scots bid for EU cash.
	www.fishupdate.com /news/fullstory.php/aid/979/Hudghton_Slams_Blocking_Move.html (277 words)

	UK Political Blog Feeds
		Scottish National Party MEP Ian Hudghton welcomed last night's agreement on languages at an EU Ministers meeting in Brussels as a great opportunity to improve the status of Gaelic in Europe.
		At the Scottish National Party Annual Conference in Aviemore at the weekend, Ian Hudghton MEP scored a resounding victory in the election of a successor to Dr. Winnie Ewing as President of the Party.
		SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has today written to the President of the European Commission JosÃ© Manuel Barroso seeking clarification as to whether the United Kingdom put forward a serious bid to locate the European Maritime Safety Agency in Glasgow.
	www.voidstar.com /ukpoliblog/index.php/cid/6?ukpoliblog=fb8bca1b852e32e3a1cf56be5e3e475e (9334 words)

	Glasgow Kelvin SNP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		At the European elections in June of 1999, the SNP secured 27.2 % of the total vote and is represented in the European Parliament by Ian Hudghton MEP and Professor Neil MacCormick MEP.
		The SNP Members of the European Parliament sit in the Greens/European Free Alliance Group.
		Ian Hudghton is Member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Fisheries.
	www.kelvinsnp.org /1/europe.html (80 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Top Stories - SNP want change in fisheries deal
		LEADING Nationalists are to meet EU officials to demand changes to the fisheries deal struck a month ago, it emerged yesterday.
		The SNP leader, John Swinney, the party’s Westminster leader, Alex Salmond, MP Angus Robertson and MEP Ian Hudghton will meet the European Commission’s director general of conservation policy in Brussels.
		The delegation is to demand an increase in the number of days Scottish boats are allowed at sea, greater access for skippers to their traditional haddock grounds and the scrapping of the EU’s fishing permit system.
	news.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=94662004 (507 words)

	MEP's Take The Stand In Public Debate 06 Apr 2004
		In advance of the European elections on 10 June 2004, the University of St Andrews is hosting a European Question Time with Elspeth Attwooll (Liberal Democrat), Ian Hudghton (SNP), John Purvis CBE (Conservative) and Catherine Stihler (Labour) taking the stand.
		Fife-born Ian Hudghton has been an active member of the SNP since 1968.
		Following a distinguished career in local government, which included becoming Leader of Angus Council in 1996, and as a member of the Committee of the Regions, Ian became an MEP after a by- election in 1998 and was re- elected in 1999.
	calvin.st-andrews.ac.uk /external_relations/news_article.cfm?reference=629 (731 words)

	news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		SNP MEP Ian Hudghton says that fish farming could provide a "window of hope" to Scotland`s fishing communities, at a time when Scotland`s fishing industries are confronted with the biggest crisis in history.
		The SNP member of the EP`s Fisheries Committee believes Scotland could become a world leader in aquaculture, providing much needed employment opportunities.
		Mr Hudghton says this can only happen when the Commission takes account of crucial challenges facing fish farming, and the urgent need to take a tough stance on multi-national companies dumping poor quality farmed fish from non-EU countries.
	www.fishkey.com /news2.asp?s=837 (390 words)

	Fishupdate.com: MEP Wins Key Backing For Aid Move
		The compensation resolution approved in today's Fisheries Committee will be voted upon by the full Parliament in early March.Mr Hudghton's oral amendment specifically called for EURO 150 million new money to be allocated from the EU budget.
		Spain and Portugal recently received EURO 197 million from the EU flexibility instrument when their fleets were faced with a similar crisis.
		Mr Hudghton said:"I welcome the vote in the Parliament's Fisheries Committee which is the first stage in securing vital EU funds to compensate our coastal communities.
	www.fishupdate.com /news/fullstory.php/aid/1016/MEP_Wins_Key_Backing_For_Aid_Move.html (364 words)

	news
		Fishing community campaigners are taking their campaign to the heart of Europe next week with a visit to Brussels.
		The visit has been arranged by SNP Member of the European Parliament Ian Hudghton and will include a meeting with a cross-party group of Scots MEPs and an opportunity to present Commissioner Franz Fischler with a specially-produced ‘video letter’ on the current fishing crisis.
		“The meeting which my colleague Ian Hudghton has secured with Commissioner Fischler is vital in getting across the message that we will not stand for plans which allow our communities to be devastated and people livelihoods destroyed”.
	www.fishkey.com /news2.asp?s=769 (323 words)

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