Ruby Kirkwood
Irvine East Councillor
Born in Cumbria in 1974, Ruby has lived and worked in Irvine for more than twenty years. She was educated at Irvine Royal Academy and then went on to take an HNC in Business Studies at Kilmarnock College. Ruby joined the Liberal Democrats in 2004 and helped with various local campaigns before jumping at the chance to be the party's Council candidate for Irvine East. In 2007 Ruby was elected as Irvine's first ever Liberal Democrat Councillor.
As a member of the Liberal Democrat group on North Ayrshire Council, Ruby has been involved with pushing for greater investment in the Council's commercial and industrial properties, promoting innovative approaches to running our schools and implementing a more rigorous approach to consulting with local communities. In the 2011/12 Budget the Liberal Democrats secured Council support for a new £3 million development at Kilwinning Sports Club.
Having worked in both customer service and the care sector, Ruby has extensive experience of and a genuine commitment to helping people. This is what she brings to her work as a Councillor and is why she would make a first rate MSP.
In any spare time left after looking after her young daughter, Jennifer, Ruby enjoys historical literature and period drama.
Contact Details
c/o Members Services
North Ayrshire Council
3rd Floor, Cunninghame House
IRVINE
KA12 8EE
Phone: 01294 324171
Mobile: 07920 595940
Email: ruby@ayrshirelibdems.org.uk
Local Surgeries
You can meet councillor Kirkwood and discuss any questions or concerns you have within the local area at one of her regular surgeries.
Townend Community Centre
1st Monday of every month 7.00pm - 7.30pm
Townfoot
Main Street
Dreghorn
KA11 4EQ
Age Concern
3rd Wednesday of every month 12.30pm - 1.00pm
Drop In Centre
Bourtreehill
Irvine
Lanfine & Braehead Community Centre
3rd Wednesday of every month 1.30pm - 2.00pm
Auchenharvie Place
Girdle Toll
Irvine
KA11 1EH
Springside Community Centre
Last Tuesday of every month 7.00pm - 7.30pm
Overtoun Road
Springside
Irvine
KA11 3BG
Making A Difference
Cut tax for those who need it
Thousands of Scots on low and middle incomes are now benefiting from a cut in income tax of
£200 thanks to the efforts of Liberal Democrats in the UK Government.
Pension increase guaranteed
So many pensioners find it difficult to make ends meet with rising heating and food prices.
That’s why the Liberal Democrats in the UK Government have delivered a guaranteed decent
increase in the state pension every year – up £4.50 a week this year.
No child detention
For ten years the children of families looking for refuge in Scotland were detained for
months on end at special jail at Dungavel in Lanarkshire. But thanks to the efforts of
Liberal Democrats in the UK Government this unacceptable practice has been stopped.
Councillor Contact Information
If you would like to discuss any issues or have a question you would like to discuss with one of our councillors you can find their contact information below.
Andrew Chamberlain
Kilwinning Ward
Ruby Kirkwood
Irvine East
Can we help you?
Our team of local members are always working to improve the areas we live in though-out Ayrshire. So if you have a problem you think we can help with please let us know.
