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Aberdeenshire Council leader survives Conservative leadership challenge

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Jim Gifford
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Jim Gifford is the Aberdeenshire Council leader

Aberdeenshire Council leader Jim Gifford has survived a leadership challenge in the authority's Conservative group, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland has learned.

Mr Gifford - who represents Mid Formartine - was challenged by North Kincardine member Colin Pike.

It came during the Conservative group's annual general meeting at the weekend.

Mr Gifford told ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland he would continue to serve as leader for the Conservative group.