John Farquhar Munro

John Farquhar Munro MSP

Ross, Skye and Inverness West
Spokesperson on Gaelic Language
Deputy Convener of the Public Petitions committee

Contact Details

Local officeParliamentary office

5 MacGregor's Court
Dingwall
IV15 9HS

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01349 865460
Phone: 0131 348 5790
Fax: 01349 866829

E-mail : john.munro.msp@scottish.parliament.uk
Web: http://www.highlandlibdems.org.uk

Biography

John Farquhar Munro was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999 to represent the seat of Ross, Skye & Inverness West. As an MSP he is a strong champion of Highland interests, taking a leading role on issues such as land reform, Gaelic, crofting and the ending of tolls on the Skye Bridge.

He was born and has always lived in Glen Shiel, Lochalsh, where he was a local councillor for 33 years before becoming an MSP. Until 1999, he was leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrat group on the Highland Council.

John Farquhar Munro was born in 1934, and attended Plockton High School and Merchant Marine College.

He is married with one daughter and one son. He has a keen interest in sailing and also enjoys fishing.

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