Alan Reid

Alan Reid

Constituency

Argyll and Bute

Party

Liberal Democrat

Address as

Mr Reid

Contact details

Westminster

House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 8127
Fax: 020 7219 1737
reida@parliament.uk

Constituency

95 Alexandra Parade, Dunoon, PA23 8AL
Tel: 01369 704840
Fax: 01369 701212

Biography

Electoral history

Contested Paisley South 1990 by-election, 1992 general election, and Dumbarton 1997 general election. Member for Argyll and Bute 2001-05, for Argyll and Bute (revised boundary) since 5 May 2005 general election

Parliamentary career

Liberal Democrat: Whip 2002-05, Spokesperson for Scotland 2004-05, Shadow Minister for: Trade and Industry 2005-06, Information Technology 2005-06, Northern Ireland 2006-10, Scotland 2007-10, Whip 2009-10

Party groups

Scottish Liberal Democrats 1981-: Vice-convener 1994-98, Member executive committee; Election agent to George Lyon Scottish Parliament election 1999

Select committees

Member: Broadcasting 2001-05, Scottish Affairs 2010-

Councils, public bodies

Renfrew District Council 1988-96: Councillor, Group secretary

Political interests

Environment, employment, fuel tax, health, fishing industry, local issues, elderly, farming, rural development, international affairs

General Election 2010 - Argyll and Bute

Name Party Votes %
Reid, Alan Lib Dem 14292 31.56%
Mulvaney, Gary Con 10861 23.98%
Graham, David Lab 10274 22.69%
Mackenzie, Mike SNP 8563 18.91%
Morrison, Elaine Green 789 1.75%
Doyle, George Ind 272 0.61%
Black, John SJP 156 0.35%
Result Lib Dem Hold (2.72% from Lib Dem to Con)