Profile

Former Scottish National Party MP for Angus

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• SNP Chief Whip (20 May 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business) (15 Jun 2010 to 20 May 2015)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) (15 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 May 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 5 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Business and Enterprise Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (28 Jun 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 8 Nov 2007)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (24 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (10 May 2005 to 10 Oct 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (28 Feb 2004 to 30 Oct 2004)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (28 Feb 2004 to 30 Oct 2004)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) (28 Feb 2004 to 30 Oct 2004)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Andrew Welsh

Future MPs in this constituency

• Kirstene Hair
• Dave Doogan