Member for Banff and Buchan since 1987. Political career: Leader, Scottish National Party since 1990; Member, Scottish National Party Executive since 1981; Deputy Leader, Scottish National Party 1987-90; Vice-Chair, Scottish National Party 1985-87. Special political interests: Energy, Third-World affairs, economics, fishing. Profession/Trade: Economist. Education: St Andrew's University. Hobbies: Reading, golf, football.
b. 31 December 1954, Linlithgow. Married.

2005				2001
SNP HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
SNP	19,044	51.2	-	16,710	54.2
Conservative	7,207	19.4	-	6,207	20.1
Lib Dem	4,952	13.3	-	2,769	9
Labour	4,476	12.0	-	4,363	14.2
Christian Vote	683	1.8	-	-	-
UKIP	442	1.2	-	310	1
Scot Soc	412	1.1	-	447	1.5
Majority	11,837	31.8	-	10,503	34.1
Turnout	37,216	56.7	-	30,806	54.5