Federation of Student Nationalists
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The Federation of Student Nationalists (FSN) was formed in the 1960s when various student organisations supportive of the notion of Scottish independence and the Scottish National Party (SNP) in particular decided to join forces into a new constituent body.
Key figures in the formation of the FSN were Neil MacCormick and Allan MacCartney who would both later become SNP members of the European Parliament.
The FSN is an autonomous body from the SNP and as such can devise its own policies, publicity and campaigns. Unlike the SNP it is expressly republican, and has in the past exhibited socialist sentiment.
It has played an active part in the affairs of the SNP and is represented on the party's National Executive Committee, although this is now a position shared with the Young Scots for Independence. The FSN can send delegates to its Annual National Conference and meetings of its National Council.
Current Office Holders
- National Convenor: Gareth Finn Federation of Scottish Nationalists, University of Strathclyde
- Vice Convenor: Iain Neill, St.Andrews University Scottish Nationalist Association
- Secretary : Gemma Corcoran, Stirling University Scottish Nationalist Association
- Treasurer: Mhari Johnstone, Dundee University Scottish Nationalist Association
Links
FSN website (http://www.snpstudents.org)