Profile

Scottish National Party MSP for Edinburgh Central, Former Scottish National Party MP for Moray

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

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

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 8 May 2021 — Election

Also represented Moray

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Deputy Leader, Scottish National Party (13 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 9 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (23 May 2007 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (12 Nov 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Defence) (10 May 2001 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (10 May 2001 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Alistair Darling
• Alexander Fletcher
• Robin Cook
• Thomas Oswald
• Andrew Gilzean
• Francis Watt
• James Guy
• William Graham
• Charles Price
• George Brown
• William M'Ewan
• John Wilson