Member for Angus since 2001. Committees: Member, Scottish Affairs Select Committee.
Political career: Various offices within the Scottish National Party; Member, Angus Council 1984-88. Special political interests: Rural affairs, disability issues. Profession/Trade: Solicitor. Education: Arbroath High School; University of Aberdeen, LLB.
b. 21 March 1957, Arbroath. Married with two children.

2005				2001
SNP HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
SNP	12,840	33.7	-1.6	12,347	35.3
Conservative	11,250	29.5	4.5	8,736	25
Labour	6,850	18	-5.4	8,183	23.4
Lib Dem	6,660	17.5	3.2	5,015	14.3
Scot Soc	556	1.5	-0.6	732	2.1
Majority	1,590	4.2		3,611	10.3
Turnout	38,156	60.5	1.2	35,013	59.3