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Standard Motion · S4M-02801 · Session 4

Stephen Hendry Retires from Tournament Snooker

Lodged by Bill Walker Ind Lodged 8 May 2012 8 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament sends its best wishes to the Fife-raised snooker player, Stephen Hendry MBE, on his retirement from tournament snooker; recognises Stephen’s achievements as seven-times winner of the World Championship, which he won for the first time as the youngest ever world champion, at the age of 21; recognises that Stephen is the holder of 36 world-ranking titles, which is more than any other player, and wishes him well for the future.

Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Supporters

8 MSPs

SNP 7 Con 1

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SNP 7

Con 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4M-02801 by reference.