John Farquhar Munro
John Farquhar Munro | |
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Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ross, Skye and Inverness West | |
In office 6 May 1999 – 22 March 2011 | |
Preceded by | new constituency |
Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
Majority | 3,486 (11.0%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Glen Shiel, Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland | 26 August 1934
Died | 26 January 2014 Glen Shiel, Lochalsh, Highland, Scotland | (aged 79)
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
John Farquhar Munro (Gaelic: Iain Fearchar Rothach; 26 August 1934 – 26 January 2014) was a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Ross, Skye and Inverness West from 1999 until his retirement in 2011.
Previously a
He was prominent within the parliament in opposing the Skye Bridge tolls, to the extent of threatening to resign from the Lib Dems if they were not removed. The tolls were abolished in December 2004.
As befitted one of the few native
He was re-elected to the Scottish Parliament at the 2003 election with an increased share of the vote.
After the 2007 election he was the oldest MSP in Holyrood. He stepped down as an MSP at the 2011 Scottish Parliament general election, at which time his constituency was abolished.[3]
In a surprise move Munro expressed support for Alex Salmond in the 2011 Scottish Parliament elections.[4]
He died at his home on 26 January 2014.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Tribute paid to MSP and Highland Councillor". Highland Council.
- ^ "Ross, Skye & Inverness West". Archived from the original on 16 February 2005. Retrieved 12 February 2005.
- ^ "BBC Scotland Alba | Naidheachdan | Tagraiche ùr do na Lib-Deamaich". BBC.
- ^ "John Farquhar Munro supports Alex Salmond for First Minister". Scottish National Party. 4 April 2011. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
External links
- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: John Farquhar Munro
- John Farquhar Munro MSP profile at the site of Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Obituary