Born and raised in the Highlands, David worked closely with Charles Kennedy. Like Charles, he is independently-minded and determined to deliver change for our local communities.
He has a strong track record on the issues that matter – whether that is tackling fuel poverty, protecting people excluded from support during the pandemic or stopping SNP centralisation of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
David now works for a humanitarian charity, giving voice to the most poverty-stricken people in the world. He has the determination, experience and energy needed to be our next MSP.
David is part of a growing Liberal Democrat team across the Highlands. Working with Jamie Stone MP and Angus MacDonald MP, he is fighting for a better deal for our communities.
I have worked with David over many years. He has a track record of campaigning on the issues that matter most to local people, not least tackling fuel poverty and fighting against the SNP’s centralisation of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Jamie Stone MP, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Born 1992 in Inverness, David Green attended Dingwall Academy in Ross-Shire. He went on to study Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen, where he graduated in 2014.
Shaped by his volunteering with the Scout Association, David believes strongly in community and creating opportunities for people. This environment informed David’s early political thinking and commitment to the liberal tradition.
Whilst at University, David became actively involved in the Scottish Liberal Democrats. He was elected to lead the party’s youth wing, campaigning for a crackdown on illegal letting fees and leading opposition to SNP cuts to student bursaries.
Upon graduating, David went on to work as a close advisor to former party leader Charles Kennedy. A political mentor, Charles’ commitment to give voice to those most in need inspired David’s decision to seek public office.
After learning the ropes, David moved to the Scottish Parliament to work for Liam McArthur. Together they campaigned on the local issues that mattered most from ferry funding to fuel poverty to forcing an SNP u-turn on centralising Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
After returning Liam with a record majority, David returned to Westminster. He played a leading role in the party’s efforts to hold the government to account and was latterly appointed as Head of Media. This gave David a taste of cross-party working and strategic campaigning.
David now uses his campaigning experience to fight injustice and help the most poverty-stricken people in the world make their voice heard. David now leads public engagement for the development charity Christian Aid.
With David Green, people can vote for a fresh voice. They can elect an MSP that will put local issues first, not one who will make excuses for a failing government in Edinburgh. In a contest that is neck and neck between the Liberal Democrats and the SNP, we are determined to win again for the Highlands.
Alex Cole-Hamilton, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats
People have had enough of decisions being imposed on them, not made with them. They are tired of feeling like they have been shoved to the back of the queue by this SNP government. Our communities need change. I love the Highlands; that's why I want to use my experience to bang the drum on the issues that matter.
David Green
Figures reveal ambulances waiting times outside hospitals across NHS Highland have risen significantly over the last few years promoting calls on the Scottish Government to take further action to free up space and capacity in hospitals.
The Highland Council should halt the motorhome pass scheme and instead engage with local businesses to ensure campsites and caravan parks have a level playing field for which to compete, an MSP hopeful has said.
The Scottish and UK Government is being urged to “listen carefully” to the plight of farmers after official figures reveal average farm income fell last year by 51% to £35,500, the lowest level since 2019-2020.
The Highland Liberal Democrats are calling on the Scottish Government to do more to protect NHS staff after figures revealed almost 6,000 attacks against workers in the Highlands have been recorded since 2019.
Almost 1,300 violent incidents have been reported in schools across the Highland Council area in the current school year alone, statistics revealed by the Scottish Liberal Democrats have shown.
