Contact details
Westminster
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 8303
wishartp@parliament.uk
Constituency
35 Perth Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6DL, 9 York Place, Perth, PH2 8EP
Tel: 01250 876576, 01738 639598
Fax: 01250 876991, 01738 587637
Biography
Electoral history
Member for North Tayside 2001-05, for Perth and North Perthshire since 5 May 2005 general election
Parliamentary career
SNP Chief Whip 2001-07;
SNP Spokesperson for:
Transport 2001-05,
Rural Affairs 2001-05,
Culture, Media and Sport 2001-,
Constitution 2005-07, 2012-,
Overseas Aid 2005-07,
Home Affairs 2007-,
Justice 2007-,
International Development 2007-10;
SNP Chief Whip 2013-
Party groups
Member:
National Council 1997-,
NEC 1999-2006;
Executive vice-convener, fundraising, SNP 1999-2001
Select committees
Member: Catering 2004-05,
Administration 2005-08,
Scottish Affairs 2009-10,
Works of Art 2011-
Political interests
Arts and culture, international development, justice and equality
Countries of interest
Southern Africa, Germany, Scandinavia
General Election 2010 - Perth and North Perthshire
| Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Wishart, Peter |
SNP |
19118 |
39.55% |
| Lyburn, Peter |
Con |
14739 |
30.49% |
| Glackin, Jamie |
Lab |
7923 |
16.39% |
| Barrett, Peter |
Lib Dem |
5954 |
12.32% |
| Taylor, Douglas |
Trust |
534 |
1.1% |
| Result |
SNP Hold (2.88% from Con to SNP) |