Early Day Motions

ELLIE FERGUSON: THE GREATEST DANCER WINNER 2019

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2108: tabled on 26 February 2019

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 20 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House congratulates Ellie Ferguson from Livingston on winning the BBC competition, The Greatest Dancer; notes the incredible talent of Ellie at only 14-years-old; commends the hard work and dedication Ellie has put in at Edinburgh Dance Academy to become a fantastic ballet dancer; further commends the talented professionals at the Edinburgh Dance Academy who have coached and inspired Ellie; notes the work of Ellie’s choreographer, Jenni Inglis, throughout her journey; further congratulates Ellie on winning The Greatest Dancer prize money and on securing a spot on Strictly Come Dancing; and wishes Ellie well for an extremely successful career in the future.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 February 2019
Livingston
Primary
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 27 February 2019
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 February 2019
North East Fife
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2019
Leicester East
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 February 2019
Glasgow South West
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 28 February 2019
North Down

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 February 2019
Glasgow Central
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 February 2019
Glasgow North
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 March 2019
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 March 2019
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 March 2019
Motherwell and Wishaw
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 March 2019
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 March 2019
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2019
Edinburgh West
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 March 2019
Upper Bann
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 March 2019
Glasgow North West
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 March 2019
Glasgow East
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 March 2019
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 March 2019
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 May 2019
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.