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Pete Wishart

MP for Perth and Kinross-shire (Scottish National Party).

Membership

  • MP for Perth and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Perth and North Perthshire, Scottish National Party (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Perth and North Perthshire, Scottish National Party (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Perth and North Perthshire, Scottish National Party (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Perth and North Perthshire, Scottish National Party (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Perth and North Perthshire, Scottish National Party (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)

Roles

  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) (10 July 2024 – now)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 July 2024 – now)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (8 September 2022 – 12 December 2022)
  • Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons (1 February 2021 – 8 September 2022)
  • Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (27 January 2020 – 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (7 January 2020 – 1 February 2021)
  • Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 July 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) (20 June 2017 – 1 February 2021)
  • Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons (20 June 2017 – 7 January 2020)
  • Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee (18 June 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Leader of the House of Commons) (20 May 2015 – 20 June 2017)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Culture and Sport) (15 June 2010 – 20 May 2015)
  • Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution) (15 June 2010 – 20 May 2015)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (10 October 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Justice) (10 October 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) (10 May 2005 – 10 October 2007)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (International Development) (10 May 2005 – 6 May 2010)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 June 2001 – 1 June 2007)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (10 May 2001 – 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (10 May 2001 – 5 May 2005)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) (10 May 2001 – 5 May 2005)

Perth and Kinross-shire: 2024 general election: majority 4,127 (8.2%).

Perth and North Perthshire: 2019 general election: majority 7,550 (14.0%); 2017 general election: majority 21; 2015 general election: majority 9,641 (17.8%); 2010 general election: majority 4,379 (9.1%); 2005 general election: majority 1,521 (3.3%).

North Tayside: 2001 general election: majority 3,283 (8.5%).