His election victory was barely a week when he decided to put pen to paper and tender his resignation. 72 year old Sandy Cooper was one of the three elected members representing Elgin North. He has now been criticised for the cost implications for taxpayers as it is believed a by-election would cost around £25,000.
The letter said he had taken the decision after “careful consideration” and apologised for the inconvenience and cost implications. A by-election will take place at a date yet to be decided. During his campaign for the office, Mr Cooper promised £1,000 of his annual authority salary to each of five schools in his ward if elected but it appears that’s a promise he would now have to break. Mr Cooper was accused of lying to the electorate about not being a member of a political party but he had stood for elections on the platform of the Conservative party in the 90s.
