Pete Wishart
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Peter Wishart (born 9 March 1962) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician and musician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Perth and North Perthshire, formerly North Tayside, since the 2001 general election.
Pete Wishart | |
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Chair of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee | |
Assumed office 19 June 2015 | |
Preceded by | Ian Davidson |
Member of Parliament for Perth and North Perthshire Tayside North (2001–2005) | |
Assumed office 7 June 2001 | |
Preceded by | John Swinney |
Majority | 7,550 (14.0%) |
Scottish National Party portfolios | |
2015–2020 | Commons Business |
2020–2021 | |
2021–2022 | Commons Business |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-03-09) 9 March 1962 (age 62) Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland |
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Moray House College of Education |
Profession | Musician; community worker |
Website | www.petewishartmp.com |
Musical career | |
Origin | Scotland |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards |
Years active | 1981–present |
Wishart is currently the SNP Shadow Leader of the House in the House of Commons and the chair of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee. He has previously served as the SNP's Westminster Spokesperson for the Constitution and for Culture and Sport and Chief Whip. He is also a former keyboard player of the Scottish Celtic rock bands Runrig and Big Country.
He is the longest currently-serving Scottish National Party MP, and the second longest–serving of all time after Alex Salmond.[1]