Tavish Scott
| Born | 6 May 1966 |
|---|---|
| Elections | 6 (6 won) |
| Bayanne | Genealogy page |
Tavish Hamilton Scott is a farmer and the Scottish Liberal Democrat Member of the Scottish Parliament for Shetland, a post he has held since 1999. He was also previously a Shetland Islands Councillor and led the Scottish Liberal Democrats from 2008 until 2011..
Biography
Tavish was the first of two children born to John Scott and Wendy (neé Ronald). He was born in Inverness, educated at the Anderson High School in Lerwick before going on to do a BA (Hons) in Business Studies at Napier College in Edinburgh. After graduating, he worked as a parliamentary assistant to MP Jim Wallace, then as a Press Officer for the Scottish Liberal Democrats before eventually returning to Shetland where he became a farmer and a Shetland Islands Councillor.
Political Career
| Year | Election | Council | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Shetland Islands Council Election May 1994 (Lerwick Harbour And Bressay) | Shetland Islands Council | 221 | Elected |
| 1999 | 1999 Scottish Parliament Election, Shetland Result (Shetland) | Scottish Parliament | 5,455 | Elected |
| 2003 | 2003 Scottish Parliament Election, Shetland Result (Shetland) | Scottish Parliament | 3,989 | Elected |
| 2007 | 2007 Scottish Parliament Election, Shetland Result (Shetland) | Scottish Parliament | 6,531 | Elected |
| 2011 | 2011 Scottish Parliament Election, Shetland Result (Shetland) | Scottish Parliament | 4,462 | Elected |
| 2016 | 2016 Scottish Parliament Election, Shetland Result (Shetland) | Scottish Parliament | 7,440 | Elected |
Offices Held
Shetland Islands Council
Scottish Parliament