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WISHART, Pete

Perth and North Perthshire Scottish National Party
 

Member for Perth and North Perthshire since 2005 (North Tayside since 2001). Political career: SNP Chief Whip. Special political interests: International development, culture, drug issues. Profession/Trade: Musician with Runrig 1985-2001; community education worker 1984-85. Education: Queen Anne High School, Dunfermline; Morayhouse College of Education. Hobbies: Walking, football, music. b. 9 March 1962, Dunfermline. One child.

 
  2005     2001  
SNP HOLD Votes % +/- % Votes %
SNP 15,469 33.7   11,237 29.7
Conservative 13,948 30.4   11,189 29.6
Labour 8,601 18.7   9,638 25.5
Lib Dem 7,403 16.1   4,853 12.8
Scot Soc 509 1.1   899 2.4
Majority 1,521 3.3   48 0.1
Turnout 45,930 64.8   37,816 61.5