That the Parliament commemorates the 170th anniversary of the death of Dr Alexander MacFadzean, the renowned philanthropist and physician, who was born in 1788 and died on 8 January 1849; notes that Dr MacFadzean provided free medical care to the poor of Ardrossan and encouraged good hygiene standards, which were instrumental in the prevention of infectious disease; considers that Dr MacFadzean is also credited with originating the proposal to turn the town into a burgh, building a police station, promoting schemes to provide street lighting, and the provision of a clean water supply to every house; recognises that he was also a Justice of the Peace and the principal promoter in the erection of the new parish church in 1844; acknowledges that his lifetime of dedication to promoting the welfare of Ardrossan’s people led to the erection of the Alexander MacFadzean monument on Castle Hill in the town; understands that the Ardrossan Castle Heritage Society organised two events to commemorate this anniversary, including a memorial service at the monument on 8 January 2019 and an exhibition in Ardrossan Library, which will be on display until mid-January, and believes that Dr MacFadzean’s contribution to both the health and wellbeing of residents of Ardrossan should be remembered and celebrated.