Chess playing candidates in the forthcoming elections.
Posted: Fri May 01, 2026 3:42 pm
I'm not sure if this counts as chess, or not chess. I'll leave others to decide.
There's usually a thread on chess players running for election - I'll make the opening move.
For Holyrood I think there are 4:
Liam Kerr (Conservative) in Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine;
Alan Reid (Lib Dem) in Argyll and Bute;
Andrew Muir (Independent) in Dumbarton;
Daniel Coleman (Lib Dem) in Dundee City West.
Liam and Alan are also standing on the list. (There are a few candidates with the same name as current or former players but to the best of my knowledge this is just coincidence).
Any others elsewhere?
There's usually a thread on chess players running for election - I'll make the opening move.
For Holyrood I think there are 4:
Liam Kerr (Conservative) in Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine;
Alan Reid (Lib Dem) in Argyll and Bute;
Andrew Muir (Independent) in Dumbarton;
Daniel Coleman (Lib Dem) in Dundee City West.
Liam and Alan are also standing on the list. (There are a few candidates with the same name as current or former players but to the best of my knowledge this is just coincidence).
Any others elsewhere?