Dr Jean McGivern Turner (born December 23, 1939 in Glasgow) is a former Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden. Prior to her election, Turner was a General practitioner in the Springburn area in Glasgow for 25 years. Before that, she was an anaesthetist for ten years. She was lured to seek political office due to the cut in services at Stobhill Hospital. Turner also campaigned against Labour's treatment of the NHS. Wikipedia
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But the campaign by retired GP Jean Turner to save Stobhill Hospital in North Glasgow won her second place and more than 7,500 votes. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/1378635.stm
A former family doctor is standing for the Holyrood parliament on a ticket of opposition to hospital reorganisation in Glasgow. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/2305661.stm
The astonishing win by independent candidate Dr Jean Turner could mark a new generation of non-party MSPs at Holyrood. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/2994313.stm
