University of Aberdeen Conservative and Unionist Association
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| Formation | 1881 |
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| Type | Political Association |
| Headquarters | University of Aberdeen |
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Chairman | Alexander McNab |
| Website | http://uacua.yolasite.com |
The Aberdeen University Conservative and Unionist Association (AUCUA) is an ancient body formed in 1881. It is the third oldest Conservative student association in the UK.
It comprises an executive committee that consists of five positions where members are elected annually at the association's AGM.
It is directly affiliated to Conservative Future Scotland, the national youth and student wing of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist party, and also to the Aberdeen University Students' Association.
Executive Committee
In March 2016, the members listed below were elected to the following positions by ordinary members of the association in accordance with the constitution:
- Chairman - Emma Farquhar
- Vice-Chairman - Fiona Craigen
- Treasurer - Aarran McPherson
- Secretary - Derek Gardiner
- Social Secretary - Ruairidh Topham
- Honorary President - Michael Gove MP
- Honorary Vice-President - Nanette Milne
Past Presidents
- President 2015/16 - Alexander McNab
- President 2014/15 - Nicholas Layden
- President 2013/14 - Nicholas Layden
- President 2012/13 - Andrew Bowie
- President 2011/12 - Declan Pang
- President 2010/11 - Duncan Stewart
- President 2009/10 - Andrea Sharpe
- President 2008/09 - Oliver Lash-Williams
- President 2007/08 - Leslie K. Clark
- President 2005/07 - Tobias Lehmann
- President 2004/05 - Frank Webster / Oliver Lash-Williams
Notable Former Members
- Lord Blencathra - Member of the House of Lords, former Member of Parliament for the Penrith constituency, former Minister of State for Home Affairs, former Minister of State for the Environment and Countryside and formerChief Whip of the Conservative Party.
- James Cran - Former Member of Parliament for Beverley and Shadow Deputy Leader of the House.
- Murdo Fraser MSP – Member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife.
- Dr Nanette Milne - Former Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland.
- David Torrance – Biographer and freelance political journalist
- Peter Young - Director at Adam Smith International
- Derek Brownlee - Former MSP for South of Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
- Dr Eamonn Butler - Co-founder of the Adam Smith Institute
- Dr Alistair Smith OBE - Academic, former President of the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Association and Deputy Chairman of the Scottish Conservative Party.
- Paul Wheelhouse MSP - SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland and Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs in the Scottish Government
- Cllr Ross Thomson MSP - Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland
- Finlay Carson MSP - Member of the Scottish Parliament for Galloway and West Dumfries.