Michael Pegg, Barrhead postmaster

Early day motion 1625, tabled 18 September 2023 by Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party). Signed by 8 members.

That this House congratulates Michael Pegg, a postmaster from Barrhead, upon his retirement from the Post Office after 21 years of dedicated service to the community; notes that Michael originally worked in Kennoway Post Office in Fife before venturing into other retail ventures until his first retirement; understands Michael then exited retirement to start working at the Post Office again in 2002; expresses gratitude for the work undertaken by Michael as postmaster, ensuring the communities and businesses of Barrhead and the surrounding areas were connected; recognises the importance of Post Offices to local communities and further notes the challenges currently facing Post Offices due to changing mail volumes; and wishes Michael a happy and healthy retirement, which he intends to use to travel more with his wife and playing golf.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 6, Alba 1, DUP 1.