Craig Murray elected rector of Dundee Uni
Posted by alangdundee on February 17, 2007
Craig Murray has won the election to be rector of Dundee Uni by 630-580. This is a phenomenal victory over the Tory/rugby team who dominate the political life of the Uni. Victory came about through the combined effort of all progressive forces on campus, from socialists to peace activists and environmental activists to human rights groups.
This is a great example of what happens when people put thir common interests before the interests of their own organisation. A turnout increase of 50% also shows that the students on campus aren’t apathetic when it comes to political issues.
Well done to Dundee Uni students
alan boylan said
well done and congrats to angelia for her running of the campgn well done all alan b…
Angela said
The vote count is wrong – I’m sure there was a 2 in it someplace (not that it matters!)
He starts tomorrow – at the all important University Court meeting where the cuts will be discussed (but hopefully not decided). If anyone can make it there’s a rally from the TOWER AT 12.30PM 19TH FEBRUARY.
alangdundee said
someone on wikipedia claimed it was 632-582. The only source I could find was the Courier article which says 630-580. If another source can be found saying that 632-581 is the vote then I’ll correct it
Angela Gorrie said
That evil Wikipedia person should be shot
It was 632-582, thus proving that the person who corrected it on Wikipedia was 1000% correct even although she didn’t make it home until 7am that morning
Angela said
S2M-5605 Colin Fox (Lothians) (SSP) : Congratulations to Craig Murray, New Rector of the University of Dundee— That the Parliament congratulates the former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Craig Murray, on his election as the new rector of the University of Dundee; believes that Craig Murray’s election further shames Tony Blair, the British government and, in particular, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and that Craig was dismissed for refusing to cover up British complicity in horrific human rights abuses carried out by the Karimov regime in Tashkent; congratulates the students and staff at Dundee on having elected a man who has been at the forefront of exposing Britain’s double standards on the so-called “war on terror” and “war on drugs”, and wishes Craig Murray every success in his new post.
Supported by: Donald Gorrie, Rosie Kane, Carolyn Leckie, Frances Curran, Tommy Sheridan
Lodged on 19 February 2007; current