In Opposition
He joined the Scottish National Party (SNP) in 1961. Elected to the Scottish Parliament on 7 June 2001 he followed Alex Salmond, after his resignation, as member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Banff and Buchan.
He made his maiden speech on the European Union's Common Fisheries Policy, rising to his feet at 16:11 hrs on 14 June, 26 hours and 36 minutes after being sworn in.
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