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  Wishart, Peter
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AffiliationScottish National  
<-  2020-01-01  
 
NamePeter Wishart
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Dunkeld, , Scotland
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Born March 09, 1962 (62 years)
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifedNCdem
Apr 26, 2024 10:58am
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InfoPete Wishart was elected as the MP for North Tayside in June 2001 securing a majority of 3,283 over the Conservatives. Pete, until the dissolution of parliament in April 2005, was the SNP's Chief Whip at Westminster and had responsibilities in Parliament for Transport, Health and Culture Media & Sport. Prior to becoming an MP Pete was a member of the internationally successful Scottish group Runrig. He is a trained Community Worker and has been a Director of the Fast Forward charity that promotes healthy lifestyles for young people. He was a member of the Scotland Against Drugs Campaign Committee and has contributed to many national forums looking at the problem of drugs within Scottish society. Pete lives in Dunkeld and has one son.

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  01/29/2020 UK House of Commons - Scottish Affairs Select Committee Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  12/12/2019 UK Parliament - Perth & North Perthshire Won 50.60% (+13.96%)
  07/12/2017 UK House of Commons - Scottish Affairs Select Committee Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  06/08/2017 UK Parliament - Perth & North Perthshire Won 42.32% (+0.04%)
  06/17/2015 UK House of Commons - Scottish Affairs Select Committee Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/07/2015 UK Parliament - Perth & North Perthshire Won 50.51% (+17.79%)
  05/06/2010 UK Parliament - Perth & North Perthshire Won 39.61% (+9.07%)
  05/05/2005 UK Parliament - Perth & North Perthshire Won 33.68% (+3.31%)
  06/07/2001 UK Parliament - Tayside North Won 40.09% (+8.52%)
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  11/04/2019 UK House of Commons - Speaker Lost 0.00% (-60.41%)
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Scottish National Party Leader - May 06, 2024 SNP John Swinney
Scottish National Party Leader - Mar 27, 2023 SNP Humza Yousaf
UK EU Membership Referendum - Jun 23, 2016 YES Remain