Pete Wishart

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pete Wishart
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 9, 1962(1962-03-09)
Age	62
Birthplace	Dunfermline
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Pisces

Pete Wishart Biography

Pete Wishart is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 9, 1962 in Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom. The position was as Chief Whip of the Scottish National Party Chief Whip in Westminster between 2001 and 2007. before becoming a Member of the Scottish Parliament in the constituency of Perth as well as North Perthshire.

He as well as He and Alex Salmond both became Members of Parliament for the Scottish National Party. both became members of the Scottish Parliament. Scottish National Party.

Born in Dunfermline in 1962, Wishart was educated at Queen Anne High School Dunfermline and Moray House College, Edinburgh. Wishart lives in Perth and has one son and enjoys walking in the Perthshire hills. Wishart is a trained community worker and has been a director of the Fast Forward charity that promotes healthy lifestyles for young people. He was a member of the Scotland Against Drugs Campaign Committee and has contributed to many national forums looking at the problem of drugs within Scottish society.

Peter Wishart (born 9 March 1962) is a Scottish National Party politician and rock / folk musician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Perth and North Perthshire since 2005. Wishart previously served as the MP for North Tayside from 2001 until the seat was abolished for the 2005 general election.

His birthplace was Dunfermline, Scotland.

Pete Wishart Net Worth

Pete Wishart is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pete Wishart 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Moray House College in Edinburgh and was also a certified community worker.

For the past 15 years, he played the keyboard with Runrig, a Scottish Rock group Runrig.

Politically, he is well known for campaigning to demolish Perth’s listed City Hall, dating from 1911, and replace it with an open square. He has described the building as “unused, unloved and increasingly unwelcome”, “a building whose time has passed”, and said that, “A city square will allow us to attract visitors, grow our café quarter, put on outdoor events and properly organise civic and community events. Every city needs civic space and we must ensure that we will soon have ours.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Pete Wishart Dating?

According to our records, Pete Wishart married to Carrie Lindsay. As of December 1, 2023, Pete Wishart’s is not dating anyone.

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In November 2010, Wishart suggested that Scottish football referees should declare which club sides they support.

Facts & Trivia

Pete Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Pete Wishart celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.

In January 2015, Wishart secured and started a debate on the reform of the House of Lords.

Was Pete Wishart a Runrig member?

Wishart was, for 15 years, a member of the Scottish group Runrig. Wishart appeared on Kingfishers Catch Fire Radio Kampala with Clive Parker on the songs Bella and Battle Scars. Pete Wishart’s first major band was Big Country which he joined in the early 1980s, along with his brother Alan.

When did Peter Wishart leave runrig?

However, with a Canadian frontman, Runrig began finding new fans in Canada and the United States. In 2001, Pete Wishart, the band’s keyboard player, left after being elected Member of Parliament for the constituency of Tayside North for the Scottish National Party.

How old is Pete Wishart?

60 years (March 9, 1962)

Is Ian Blackford an MP?

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What does Runrig mean in Gaelic?

Run rig , or runrig, also known as rig-a-rendal, was a system of land tenure practised in Scotland, particularly in the Highlands and Islands. It was used on open fields for arable farming.