13 Facts About Campbell Martin

Campbell Martin was expelled from the SNP in 2004, and sat as an independent MSP until the 2007 election, when he stood in the Cunninghame North constituency but not the West of Scotland region.

When she indicated she would stand down at the 2003 election, Martin was selected to be the candidate for Cunninghame North as well as being placed at the top of the SNP's list.

Campbell Martin was a prominent backer of Dr Bill Wilson who stood against John Swinney in the SNP leadership contest in 2003.

Campbell Martin has been critical of the direction of the SNP since becoming an MSP, believing they are being dragged into the political centre away from their traditional left-of-centre position.

Campbell Martin believes the party is not vociferous enough in its advocation of Scottish independence.

Campbell Martin was suspended from the Scottish National Party on 25 April 2004 after making repeated public criticism of John Swinney, and was expelled from the SNP on 10 July 2004, soon after Swinney had resigned.

Campbell Martin has continued his opposition to what he considers to be the centre-right re-positioning of the SNP and its advocacy of a 'culture of independence' rather than national independence.

Campbell Martin stood as an Independent candidate in the Cunninghame North constituency at the May 2007 Scottish Parliament Election, securing 4,423 votes, but was not re-elected.

Campbell Martin participated as a delegate at the SSP national conference in March 2012.

Campbell Martin was the SSP candidate for the Ardrossan and Arran ward on North Ayrshire Council in May 2012, but he was not elected.

Campbell Martin has claimed that the SNP has been infiltrated by MI5 agents.

Campbell Martin is the Creative Director of MacAulay Gibson Productions, an independent production company producing factual television programmes and business promos.

Campbell Martin was involved in the production of The Only Game in Town, a documentary that looked at the procurement process for the North Ayrshire Schools Public Private Partnership project.