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Former Scottish National Party MSP for West Scotland

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 1 May 2003 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2016 — Election

Also represented West of Scotland

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Recent appearances

• Scottish Parliament: Scotland Bill 16 Mar 2016

  I believe that today represents another significant step on the journey of this Parliament, and I feel privileged to have played a part in that process as a member of the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee. Before that, I was a member of the Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee and, before that, I served on the Scotland Bill Committee, so I have been involved in a considerable part of that...

• Scottish Parliament: Scotland Bill 16 Mar 2016

  I hope that, as we approach the end of this session of Parliament, we do so with a sense of determination to ensure that in the next session Parliament will use these new powers to make Scotland better and that all those who are fortunate enough to serve in it will aspire to deliver a fairer and more prosperous country.

• Scottish Parliament: Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill 8 Mar 2016

  For a relatively modest piece of proposed legislation, the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill has generated considerable comment. Members of the Education and Culture Committee have certainly heard a number of concerns, some of them justified, others not. It is important to remember what lies at the heart of the bill: the ambition to democratise, modernise and bring greater...

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