Mark Flynn | |
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Leader of Dundee City Council Incoming | |
Preceded by | John Alexander |
Councillor of Dundee City Council for Coldside | |
Assumed office 4 May 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Dundee,Scotland |
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Children | Stephen Flynn |
Mark Gerard Flynn is a Scottish National Party (SNP) councillor and the incoming Leader of Dundee City Council.
Following the announcement of John Alexander's resignation as leader of Dundee City Council,Flynn was announced as the new leader of the SNP group at Dundee City Council.
Flynn first entered local government during the 2017 elections,where he secured a strong mandate with 1,560 votes,accounting for 27% of the vote in the Coldside ward. [1] His was later re-elected in the 2022 elections,where he won 1,275 votes on second preferences. [2]
Throughout his tenure as a councillor,Flynn has held several key positions,most notably as the convener of the City Development Committee. In this role,he has been at the forefront of several major initiatives,particularly those focused on sustainability and climate action.
Flynn was selected as the SNP group leader at Dundee City Council on 12 August 2024,following the resignation of John Alexander. [3] After being elected as group leader,Flynn stated that he "intends to stand up for Dundee and its people at every opportunity,without fear or favour" and that he would "lead with an open mind and an open door".
Flynn is expected to assume the role of leader of Dundee City Council on 2 September 2024 after a vote by councillors. [4]
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