Pete Wishart | |
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 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2024 | |
| Leader | Stephen Flynn |
| Preceded by | Mhairi Black |
| Chair of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee | |
| In office 19 June 2015 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Davidson |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Ferguson |
| Member of Parliament for Perth and Kinross-shire Perth and North Perthshire (2005–2024) Tayside North (2001–2005) | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Swinney |
| Majority | 4,127 (8.2%) |
| Scottish National Party portfolios | |
| 2015–2020 | Commons Business |
| 2020–2021 | |
| 2021–2022 | Commons Business |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1962 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 | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1981–present |
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 Kinross-shire since 2024. He previously served as the MP for Perth and North Perthshire from 2005 to 2024 and North Tayside from 2001 to 2005.
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]
- ^ Bussey, Katrine (20 February 2018). "Wishart steps aside in SNP depute leadership contest". The Times. London. Retrieved 23 February 2018.