Liam McArthur
Liam McArthur | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2016 | |
| Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament | |
| Assumed office 14 May 2021 Serving with Annabelle Ewing | |
| Presiding Officer | Alison Johnstone |
| Preceded by | Linda Fabiani Christine Grahame Lewis Macdonald |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Orkney | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Wallace |
| Majority | 4,534 (43.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Liam Scott McArthur 8 August 1967 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
| Spouse(s) | Tamsin McArthur |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Website | www |
Liam Scott McArthur (born 8 August 1967) is a Scottish politician serving as Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, alongside Annabelle Ewing, since May 2021. A member of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, he has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Orkney since 2007.
Background[]
He was brought up on the Orkney Island of Sanday. He is married to Tamsin and they have two sons, Calum and Tom. He is also the goalkeeper for Burray football team.
Political career[]
McArthur had previously worked as an aide to Jim Wallace in the House of Commons and as Special Adviser to the Deputy First Minister in 2002.
He was elected in the 2007 Parliament election to replace the retiring Jim Wallace, also a Liberal Democrat.[1] McArthur was subsequently re-elected in the 2011 Parliament election and again in the 2016 Parliament election with a substantially increased majority.
After being re-elected in the 2021 election, McArthur was elected as one of the two Deputy Presiding Officers of the Scottish Parliament.[2]
Career timeline[]
- 1987–1990: University of Edinburgh, Politics (MA)
- 1990–1992: Researcher, Jim Wallace MP (Orkney and Shetland), House of Commons
- 1992–1993: Trainee, European Commission (External Affairs Directorate)
- 1993–1996: Account Executive, various European Union public affairs consultancies
- 1996–2002: Associate Director, APCO Worldwide and
- 2002–2005: Special Adviser to Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Jim Wallace MSP (Orkney)
- 2005–2006: Director,
- 2006–2007: Self-employed political consultant
- 2007–present: Member of the Scottish Parliament for Orkney
- 2007–2008: Shadow Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism
- 2008–2011: Scottish Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Environment, Rural Development and Energy
- 2011–2021: Scottish Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Education and Energy
- 2021-Present: Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
References[]
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Davidson, Jenni (14 May 2021). "Scottish Parliament's deputy presiding officers elected after five-hour voting session". Holyrood. Edinburgh. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
External links[]
- Official website
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Liam McArthur
- Scottish Liberal Democrats page
- BBC profile
- 1967 births
- Living people
- People from Orkney
- Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2007–2011
- Liberal Democrat MSPs
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2011–2016
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2016–2021
- Members of the Scottish Parliament 2021–2026
- Deputy Presiding Officers of the Scottish Parliament