Member for Perth & North Perthshire since 2005. Member for North Tayside since 2001. Political career: SNP Chief Whip. Special political interests: Transport, culture, drugs issues. Profession/Trade: Musician with Runrig 1985-2001; community education worker 1984-85. Education: Queen Anne High School, Dunfermline; Morayhouse College of Education. Hobbies: Walking, football, music.
b. 9 March 1962, Dunfermline. One child.

2005				2001
SNP HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
SNP	15,469	33.7	-	11,237	29.7
Conservative	13,948	30.4	-	11,189	29.6
Labour	8,601	18.7	-	9,638	25.5
Lib Dem	7,403	16.1	-	4,853	12.8
Scot Soc	509	1.1	-	899	2.4
Majority	1,521	3.3	-	48	0.1
Turnout	45,930	64.8	-	37,816	61.5