Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley 's new MSP selected after vote

Alan Brown is the new MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley. <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Alan Brown is the new MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley. (Image: Newsquest)
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ALAN Brown of the SNP has been voted as Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley 's new MSP.

After a turnout of 50.53 per cent with 29,280 total verified ballots, the candidate came out on top.

The seat was the SNP's after Willie Coffey's victory in 2021.

In his acceptance speech, Brown thanked his predecessor Willie Coffey and said he had "big shoes to fill".

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