Celebrating John Logie Baird
- Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 September 2013
- Motion reference: S4M-07617
That the Parliament commemorates the 125th birthday of John Logie Baird; notes that the television inventor was born in Helensburgh on 14 August 1888 and considers that his legacy is truly global; acknowledges that the Helensburgh Heroes Project has purchased John Logie Baird artefacts to add to its Heroes Centre collection and has the backing and support of John Logie Baird's family to promote his achievements in the town; recognises John Logie Baird’s contribution to the television industry, and remembers his lasting achievement.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jayne Baxter, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Jackson Carlaw, Nigel Don, Helen Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Linda Fabiani, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Jim Hume, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Stewart Maxwell, Margaret McCulloch, Fiona McLeod, Siobhan McMahon, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Sandra White