Written by William Kellett
Highland Perthshire farmer Martin Kennedy has been elected the 63rd president of National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland. Kennedy, who has been a vice-president at the union since 2017, now takes over one of the top jobs in Scottish agriculture.
Andrew Connon and Robin Traquair are the union’s new vice-presidents.
In the vote, taken at the union’s virtual council meeting in Glasgow, Kennedy was elected unopposed to the presidential spot.
Connon and Traquair were elected after a keenly fought vice-presidential contest which saw them run against Willie Harper and George Milne.
Andrew Connon
The presidential position will be held by Kennedy for two years and a president can serve a maximum of two consecutive two-year terms.
Robin Traquair
Under the terms of the constitution, Connon and Traquair, being elected to the position of vice-president for the first time, will initially serve for two years before the post reverts to an annual election.
‘It is indeed a great honour to be elected president’
After the election, NFU Scotland’s new president Martin Kennedy commented:
“It goes without saying that it is indeed a great honour to be elected president of NFU Scotland. This is a role I recognise carries a huge responsibility to represent all our members in all sectors of farming and crofting throughout Scotland.
“I see these challenges as opportunities, and provided we implement a positive future agricultural policy, one that’s right for Scotland, then we can create a profitable industry that’s the envy of many across the globe.”
Kennedy went on to pay tribute to the many people he has worked with during his four years as vice-president, particularly the outgoing president Andrew McCornick and Charlie Adam, who stepped down as vice-president and a ten-year spell on the union’s board.
He also welcomed all those who have now stepped up to represent the membership on the new board, including his new vice-presidents Andrew Connon and Robin Traquair.
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