Willie Scobie

William Scobie is a Scottish politician who served as a councillor in Dumfries and Galloway for 33 years. He served as a councillor for Stranraer and the Rhins from 3 May 2007 until stepping down in September 2025. Prior to the introduction of single transferable vote in 2007, he served as a ward councillor for Knockcullie (Stranraer South) for Wigtownshire District Council from 1992 to 1995, and for Dumfries and Galloway Council from 1995 to 2007.

Political views Scobie is a self-described socialist and a member of the A75/A77 Lobbying Action Group. He quit Scottish Labour in 2012 over election contract rules imposed by the local party.