Guy Ingerson
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Guy Ingerson is a Scottish Greens politician and activist.
Biography
Ingerson is originally from Moray and has lived in Aberdeen for over 20 years.[1] Ingerson studied Advertising and Public Relations at North East Scotland College.[2] He is a former oil and gas worker.[3] He also worked at Primark.[4] He advocates a green transition away from the fossil fuels sector.[5] He disputes the depiction of the north-east as a "region of petrol-heads".[6] He has been a campaigner with Friends of the Earth.[7]
Ingerson is a Green Party activist in Aberdeen.[8] He was co-convener of the Aberdeen Greens.[9] Ingerson was a candidate in the 2019 Scottish Greens co-leadership election.[10] He stood in Aberdeen North in 2019 and Aberdeen Southin 2024.[11] He was a candidate in Aberdeen Central in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. He contested the George Street/Harbour ward for Aberdeen City Council in 2017 and 2022.
In 2025, Ingerson challenged Maggie Chapman to be the top candidate of the regional list in North East Scotland.[12] This was following an internal party dispute.[13] In October 2025, he was suspended from the party pending investigation.[14] He will be a candidate in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.[15][16]
References
- ↑ "Party crasher: accidental oilman Guy Ingerson's mission to clean up his old industry". Press and Journal. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "Guy Ingerson". North East Scotland College. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ Merson, Adele (2025-07-21). "Ex-oil and gas worker forces north-east Green MSP Maggie Chapman from top election slot". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "I worked in Scotland's oil and gas sector — now green transition is my job". The National. 2025-03-08. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "Party crasher: accidental oilman Guy Ingerson's mission to clean up his old industry". Press and Journal. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "'Not all petrol-heads': Are we ready to wean off oil and gas?". Press and Journal. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "Guy Ingerson". Friends of the Earth Scotland. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "Aberdeen Greens predict north-east 'breakthrough' despite election set-back". Press and Journal. 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ Peterkin, Tom (2019-06-22). "Aberdeen Green Guy Ingerson launches bid to lead Scottish party". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "These are the people in the running to lead the Scottish Greens". The Canary. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ "Greens activist to challenge Maggie Chapman for top spot on Holyrood list". The Herald. 2025-06-18. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "Meet the 'radical' Greens challenging Harvie and Chapman". The Herald. 2025-06-22. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "Green MSP who called Supreme Court 'bigoted' faces ousting from Holyrood". The Scotsman. 2025-07-21. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "Top Scottish Greens Holyrood candidate suspended pending investigation". The National. 2025-10-29. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "Why Greens' Maggie Chapman was dethroned from regional list". The Herald. 2025-07-21. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ↑ "Scottish Greens: Who will the next co-leaders be?". Holyrood Website. 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
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