Parliamentary Snooker

24/05/2012

In Parliament, I recently lodged successful motions to recognise the professional impact of two famous locals on the world of snooker.

Dunfermline resident Michaela Tabb has now refereed for her second time at the recent World Snooker Championship final.

Ms Tabb, also known as ‘Lady Ref’, has achieved several ground-breaking milestones in the sport — as the first woman to referee at a professional-ranking snooker tournament, at a world-ranking snooker final and at the World Snooker Championship final itself. Read more of this post

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S4M-02801: Stephen Hendry Retires from Tournament Snooker

09/05/2012

That the Parliament sends its best wishes to the Fife-raised snooker player Stephen Hendry MBE on his retirement from tournament snooker; recognises Stephen’s achievements as seven-times winner of the World Championship, which he won for the first time as the youngest ever world champion, at the age of 21; recognises that Stephen is the holder of 36 world-ranking titles, which is more than any other player, and wishes him well for the future.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Nanette Milne, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle

Date Lodged: 08/05/2012

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