Member for:
Highlands and Islands

Party:
Scottish National Party

Date of Birth:
20 September 1949

Place of Birth:
Lossiemouth, Scotland

Religious Affiliation:
Church of Scotland

Family Information:
Married

Trade Union/Professional Membership:
GMB
Trading Standards Institute

Education:
1961 – 1965
Lossiemouth High School – 8 “O” Grades

1967 – 1971
Department of Trade – Certificate in Legal Metrology

1973 – 1976
Trading Standards Institute – Diploma in Consumer Affairs

2003 2004
Inverness College – HNC Gaelic

Career History:
1965 -1967
Apprentice Mechanic – Avery Scales

1967 -1973
Trainee/Trading Standards Officer (TSO) – Banff, Moray & Nairn County Council

1973 – 1975
Assistant Chief TSO – Ross & Cromarty County Council

1975 – 1983
Chief TSO – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

1983 – 1986
Depute Director of Trading Standards – Highland Regional Council

1986 – 1995
Director of Trading Standards – Highland Regional Council

1995 – 2001
Director of Protective Services – Highland Council