Council Elections 2012 – Meet the candidates – Billy Fitzpatrick

Billy Fitzpatrick, 58, is a father of two. He was born and educated in Edinburgh, and is standing as a Labour candidate for the Almond Ward in 2012.

Billy works in Edinburgh for the Western General Hospital as a health worker, caring for the needs of the general public and patients.He has dedicated most of his political career trying to better the provisions by the local and district council and governing bodies for the people.

He has held positions on various local council bodies and has in the past served on the District Council from 1984 to 1995, representing Granton; and then on Edinburgh City Council from 1995 to 2007, representing Pilton. He has also served as a Justice of the Peace.Having lived all his life in Edinburgh, he is fully aware of the needs of the people and in his previous council service he served with an awareness of the local and community needs of his constituents.Billy also serves as a Unison official for fairness in the working rights and conditions of members.