He was there originally when Dumfries and Galloway Council was shaped.
That was almost three a long time in the past as David McKie was first elected as a councillor for the Corberry Ward.
Now, 27 years on and one of many longest-serving councillors within the area, the grandad says he’s stepping down as a result of age has caught up with him.
“Sadly I'm on the flawed aspect of 80 years,” he replied when requested about his determination to stop.
Labour councillor David, who lives in North West Dumfries, is proud to have served his native space for thus lengthy.
A transfer into politics appeared unlikely for the Submit Workplace workshop worker, however David ended up operating for the newly-formed Dumfries and Galloway Council in 1995.
He defined: “I used to be a department and space consultant for my commerce union, the Communication Staff’ Union.
“It was simply one thing that nobody else wished to do, so I took it on regionally at first. Then it simply developed and expanded in to regional illustration and nationwide illustration.
“A colleague from the union suggested me that an election was coming alongside and steered that I ought to stand. I used to be elected for the Corberry Ward.”
Over the past 5 years, Councillor McKie has served North West Dumfries alongside councillors Graham Bell (Conservatives), Andy Ferguson (SNP), and Ronnie Nicholson (Impartial). Councillor Nicholson has additionally introduced that he is not going to be looking for re-election after 17 years.
Councillor McKie stated: “I've served on the social work committee since I used to be first elected. That's the most fascinating committee within the council.
“I've at all times loved assembly with the workers and they're at all times very useful. I discover it tough to say that anybody merchandise has been higher than every other.
“It has at all times been very fascinating and dealing along with different councillors has been gratifying more often than not.”
Requested what he’ll do with extra free time, Councillor McKie stated: “I suppose that gardening will likely be essential.”