East & Twechar respectively. Both were again re-elected on 3 May 2012, when just the two candidates were fielded. Charles Kennedy died on Friday 13 July 2012, and no Independent Alliance candidate stood at the ensuing by-election on 13 September. The party was voluntarily deregistered with the Electoral Commission on 11 October, Jack Young reverting to his previous status as an independent councillor. Young retired from the council at the following election in May 2017. References External links Scotsman: Councillor axed in Stobhill row Kirkintilloch Herald: Labour to investigate Kennedy over breach of party rules claim Kirkintilloch Herald: Labour denies party chaos Kirkintilloch Herald: Senior party member calls on Young to stand down Kirkintilloch Herald: Ex-Labour duo launch new party Kirkintilloch Herald: Party's first meeting East Dunbartonshire Council: Councillor Charles Kennedy Defunct political parties in Scotland Politics of East Dunbartonshire Kirkintilloch Locally based political parties in Scotland