Mike Weir (politician)

Michael Weir
SNP Chief Whip
In office
20 May 2015 – 9 June 2017
Preceded byStewart Hosie
Succeeded byPatrick Grady
Member of Parliament
for Angus
In office
7 June 2001 – 3 May 2017
Preceded byAndrew Welsh
Succeeded byKirstene Hair
Personal details
Born (1957-03-24) 24 March 1957 (age 67)
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Political partyScottish National Party
RelationsMarried
ChildrenTwo daughters
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen
ProfessionSolicitor

Michael Fraser Weir (born 24 March 1957) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Angus in Scotland from 2001 to 2017 when he lost his seat to the Conservative Party. He served as the SNP Chief Whip in the House of Commons. Weir used to be a councillor and Convenor of the General Purposes Committee of Angus District Council. Prior to his election in 2001, he was a solicitor and Partner for J&DG Shiell in Brechin.