Pete Wishart
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 62 |
| Web site | www.petewishartmp.com |
| Date of birth | March 9,1962 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Dunfermline |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Carrie Lindsay |
| Office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Previous office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom (2001–2005) |
| Music groups | Runrig |
| Big Country | |
| Job | Politician |
| Keytarist | |
| Education | Moray House School of Education |
| The University of Edinburgh | |
| Official site | parliament.uk |
| Listen artist | open.spotify.com |
| Previous position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| Groups | Runrig |
| Big Country | |
| Songs | SongsIn a Big CountryThe Crossing · 1983 Loch LomondThe Highland Connection · 1979 Hearts of Olden GloryThe Cutter and the Clan · 1987 View 25+ more |
| List | In a Big CountryThe Crossing · 1983 |
| Position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2005 |
| Movies/Shows | Runrig: Wheel in Motion |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 403793 |
Pete Wishart Life story
Peter Wishart is a Scottish National Party politician and musician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Perth and North Perthshire, formerly North Tayside, since the 2001 general election.
Runrig singer Bruce Guthro dies aged 62
...Runrig lead vocalist Bruce Guthro has died, MP and former bandmate Pete Wishart has said...
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... But, David O Donoghue the castle s new general manager, has replied to a letter from local SNP politicians John Swinney and Pete Wishart, who are seeking clarity on the company s plans...
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... Taking majority with us Both Pete Wishart MP and Ash Regan MSP insisted a majority of votes, not a majority of seats, would be needed before Scotland could seek independence...
MPs vote to back publication of Lord Lebedev peerage security advice
... Mr Ellis said Lord Lebedev s claim that Sir Keir congratulated him on his peerage was " embarrassing" for Labour, but the SNP s Pete Wishart said Mr Ellis was just trying to throw up a " smokescreen to protect his beleaguered prime minister"...
Jacob Rees-Mogg calls Scottish Tory leader a 'lightweight'
... " Addressing Mr Rees-Mogg in the Commons chamber on Thursday, the SNP MP Pete Wishart said the Scottish Tories now know " exactly how the rest of Scotland feels as the leader of the house poured his scorn and contempt upon them last night...
Conservative Christmas party was unacceptable, says Grant Shapps
... " While the SNP s Pete Wishart said: " It seems lockdown was just one big party for the Tories...
Standards reform reversal bid blocked by Tory MP
... The SNP s shadow Commons leader Pete Wishart, who was in the chamber at the time, said attempts to settle the matter for the Conservatives had ended " in misery and failure"...
Coronavirus: the MPs and peers quiz Minister over video conferencing
... Hybrid solutionin the sitting of The House of Commons Commission, which on Thursday included Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg, shadow leader Valerie Vaz and the SNP s Pete Wishart...
Runrig singer Bruce Guthro dies aged 62
Runrig lead vocalist Bruce Guthro has died, MP and former bandmate Pete Wishart has Said .
Singer-songwriter Guthro joined the Scottish Rock Band in 1998 and remained with The Group until its final performances in 2018.
Mr Wishart Said the 62-year-old Canadian had been an exceptional singer, musician and songwriter.
He added: " He was just the nicest person you could ever hope to meet and a joy to perform with.
" An exceptional singer, musician and songwriter taken far too soon. We Are going to miss him. "
Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime programme, Mr Wishart - who played keyboard for The Band before becoming an SNP MP - Said everybody associated with Runrig was heartbroken.
He Said : " We've lost a friend, but we will never to hear this wonderful voice singing voice live again. "
In a post on Social Media In July , Guthro Said he had been battling health issues for A Number of years and had been forced to cancel live performances.
Guthro was from Nova Scotia , Canada, and his award-winning music career of More Than 40 Years included work as a solo artist.
He joined Runrig after Donnie Munro left The Band .
Mr Wishart Said The Group had almost given up looking for another lead singer when Guthro auditioned.
He Said : " Bruce came in That Day when Scotland were playing Brazil in the 1998 World Cup and we had half an eye on the football and half an eye on Bruce.
" When Bruce sang we turned around almost with our jaws hitting the ground with the quality of Bruce's voice. "
Runrig's songs, many of them sung in Gaelic, span More Than four decades and The Band has a large and loyal following across Scotland and the rest of Europe.
The Band enjoyed UK chart success in the 1990s and in 2018 sold-out their final performances, the two-day The Last Dance - Farewell Concert in Stirling.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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