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'Funny and friendly'

Retired Margaret MacFarlane, 76, of Ladywell, said: "I go to the local bingo and he was there a few times, getting to know the people before the election.

"He was up on stage calling the numbers. He said at the end of it: 'What do you think, people? Don't give up the day job?' He was funny, and he was always friendly."


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	'Funny and friendly' Retired Margaret MacFarlane, 76, of Ladywell, said: "I go to the local bingo and he was there a few times, getting to know the people before the election. "He was up on stage calling the numbers. He said at the end of it: 'What do you think, people? Don't give up the day job?' He was funny, and he was always friendly."