Profile

Former Scottish National Party MP for Gordon, Former Scottish National Party MSP for Aberdeenshire East

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2016 — Election

Also represented Aberdeenshire East; Banff and Buchan

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (International Affairs and Europe) (13 May 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• First Minister of Scotland (16 May 2007 to 19 Nov 2014)
• Parliamentary Leader (Westminster) ( 2 Aug 2006 to 29 Aug 2007)
• Parliamentary Leader (16 Jan 2006 to 2 Aug 2006)
• Leader, Scottish National Party ( 3 Sep 2004 to 13 Nov 2014)
• Parliamentary Leader (Westminster) (19 Jan 2004 to 16 Jan 2006)
• Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs; Treasury) (19 Jan 2004 to 16 Jan 2006)
• Leader, Scottish National Party (22 Sep 1990 to 26 Sep 2000)
• Deputy Leader, Scottish National Party (26 Sep 1987 to 22 Sep 1990)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Malcolm Bruce

Future MPs in this constituency

• Malcolm Bruce
• Colin Clark
• Richard Thomson