Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Perth and North Perthshire

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

Also represented North Tayside

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 27 Jan 2020)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 27 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 8 Sep 2022 to 12 Dec 2022)
• Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Feb 2021 to 8 Sep 2022)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee (15 May 2019 to 8 Sep 2022)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (15 May 2019 to 8 Sep 2022)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) (20 Jun 2017 to 1 Feb 2021)
• Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons (20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (10 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (15 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Leader of the House of Commons) (20 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 9 Nov 2012)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Sport) (15 Jun 2010 to 20 May 2015)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) (15 Jun 2010 to 20 May 2015)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (24 Nov 2008 to 27 Jan 2020)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) (10 Oct 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 24 Nov 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (10 May 2005 to 10 Oct 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Catering Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (10 May 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (10 May 2001 to 5 May 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) (10 May 2001 to 5 May 2005)