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Lachlan Bruce

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Councillor representing Preston, Seton, Gosford Ward
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Councillor for Preston / Seton / Gosford & member of the Association Executive Committee

Lachlan grew up in East Lothian and attended Ross High School.  He has lived in Port Seton since 2010.  Alongside his work as a Councillor for the Preston, Seton & Gosford ward, he also currently works in The Scottish Parliament as a Head of Office to one of the Scottish Conservatives MSPs.  Lachlan has been a member of the Scottish Conservatives since 2009 and first stood for election to council in 2012, being elected to East Lothian Council for the first time in 2017 and for a second term in 2022.

His other interests outside of politics include, watching and playing cricket, being a (long-suffering) Rangers season ticket, walking, traveling and reading autobiographies.

For surgery updates and cancellations visit www.eastlothian.gov.uk or call East Lothian Council on 01620 827827.

Lachlan is happy to arrange home visits by appointment.

Contact Lachlan via:

Telephone - 01620 827891 or 07834 337633

Email - [email protected]

News

Lachlan Bruce

East Lothian Conservatives warn of cuts to local services unless SNP Ministers act

Tuesday, 25 August, 2020
As it emerged that East Lothian Council is facing a potential overspend of over £7 million due to the Covid-19 crisis, the Scottish Conservative Group has called on SNP Ministers to fully fund local services to avoid severe cuts.
Lachlan Bruce

Lachlan Bruce: Hate Crime Bill Just Goes 'Too Far'

Thursday, 6 August, 2020
In his regular East Lothian Courier column, Councillor Lachlan Bruce points to mounting disquiet about the SNP's ill thought out "hate crimes' legislation
Craig Hoy and Lachlan Bruce

Councillors Campaign to Support Our Local Businesses

Tuesday, 14 July, 2020
Scottish Conservative Councillors Craig Hoy and Lachlan Bruce have taken part in a series of High Street surgeries to meet local firms as part of their "Support Our Local Businesses" campaign.
Lachlan Bruce

Lachlan Bruce: UK Government Gives Scotland the Cash to Kickstart Economy

Thursday, 9 July, 2020
Scottish Conservative Councillor Lachlan Bruce says the UK Government has given Holyrood the money to kick-start the Scottish economy. Whether this happens or not is now down to the SNP.
Lachlan Bruce

Lachlan Bruce: We Must Dig Deep to Protect Grassroots Sport

Thursday, 11 June, 2020
Sport binds communities together and the impact of Covid-19 means our local teams need your support more than ever, Councillor Lachlan Bruce says in his latest East Lothian Courier column 
Lachlan Bruce

Give People a 'Fighting Chance' Against Cancer - Councillor Lachlan Bruce

Thursday, 28 May, 2020
In his fortnightly East Lothian Courier column, Councillor Lachlan Bruce says the Scottish Government should urgently develop a plan to restore cancer care services in Scotland
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Councillor Lachlan Bruce Sounds Alarm on Ambiguities in Hate Crime Bill

Friday, 15 May, 2020
East Lothian Conservative Councillor Lachlan Bruce is pointing out the real problems inherent in the proposed Scottish Hate Crime Bill.
Lachlan Bruce

East Lothian Conservatives Press for Return of Council Meetings

Friday, 1 May, 2020
In his latest East Lothian Courier Column, Councillor Lachlan Bruce says the system of Emergency Recess Measures is no longer the right model to manage East Lothian Council through the Covid-19 crisis.  
Jane Henderson

Conservative Group calls for return of East Lothian Council meetings to maintain public confidence during Covid-19 crisis

Tuesday, 28 April, 2020
The Conservative Group on East Lothian Council is today calling for key Council committees to be restored following a period of administrative lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. Since mid-March, East Lothian Council has been operating under emergency recess procedures, with decisions bein

Cockenzie Power Station decision 'farcical'

Monday, 25 February, 2019
Local Councillor for the Preston, Seton and Gosford ward, Councillor Lachlan Bruce, has responded with disappointment to the decision of the Scottish Government to grant approval for Red Rock to build on the site of the former Cockenzie Power Station.
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