Jim Mather

Jim Mather
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Argyll and Bute
In office
3 May 2007 – 22 March 2011
Preceded byGeorge Lyon
Succeeded byMike Russell
Majority815 (2.8%)
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Highlands and Islands
(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
In office
1 May 2003 – 3 May 2007
Personal details
Born
James Stuart Mather

(1947-03-06) 6 March 1947 (age 77)
Lochwinnoch, Scotland
Political partyScottish National Party
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
ProfessionAccountant

James Stuart Mather (born 6 March 1947) is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He was the Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism from 2007 to 2011 and a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) from 2003 to 2011. Mather was the SNP's treasurer for four years. Since leaving parliament he has held various non-executive posts and academic roles.