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Jump to full article: Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk), 2006-11-17
Author: TOM GORDON, Scottish Political Correspondent
Intro: Health Minister Andy Kerr was last night named The Herald Diageo Scottish Politician of the Year 2006 in recognition of his work to bring in the controversial smoking ban in public places.
Mr Kerr accepted the prize in front of 450 guests at the Prestonfield Hotel in Edinburgh, after beating off competition from his fellow nominees, Environment Minister Ross Finnie and Nicola Sturgeon, the deputy leader of the SNP.
The ceremony was sponsored by Diageo, the drinks company behind some of the world's best known brands, including Johnnie Walker and Guinness.
Mr Kerr was the eighth winner of the most prestigious political prize north of the border, following in the steps of Donald Dewar, Jim Wallace, Jack McConnell, Malcolm Chisholm, Margaret Curran, and George Reid (twice).
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