Jim Mather | |
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Member of the Scottish Parliament for Argyll and Bute | |
In office 3 May 2007 – 22 March 2011 | |
Preceded by | George Lyon |
Succeeded by | Mike Russell |
Majority | 815 (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 6 March 1947 Lochwinnoch, Scotland |
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Profession | Accountant |
James Stuart "Jim" 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 he was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) from 2003 to 2011. He was the SNP's National Treasurer for four years and after leaving Parliament has held various non-executive posts and academic roles.