Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar since 2005. Political career: Parliamentary Candidate, Inverness East Nairn and Lochaber 2001. Profession/Trade: Teacher, BBC reporter. Education: Barra and Nicholson Institute, Stornoway; University of Strathclyde, Civil Engineering.
Married.

2005				2001
SNP HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
SNP	6,213	44.9	8	4,850	36.9
Labour	4,772	34.5	-10.5	5,924	45
Lib Dem	1,096	7.9	1.4	849	6.5
Christian Vote	1,048	7.6	-	-	-
Conservative	610	4.4	-5.1	1,250	9.5
Scot Soc	97	0.7	-1.5	286	2.2
Majority	1,441	10.4		1,074	8.2
Turnout	13,836	64.1	3.8	13,159	60.3