Beatrice Wishart
Beatrice Wishart | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Shetland | |
| Assumed office 30 August 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Tavish Scott |
| Majority | 806 (6.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 68–69) Lerwick, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Scottish Liberal Democrats (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2017–2019) |
| Education | Anderson High School, Lerwick |
| Website | Official Website |
Beatrice Wishart (born 1956) is a Scottish Liberal Democrats politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Shetland since 2019. Wishart currently serves as spokesperson for both Connectivity and Rural Affairs for her party, and is Deputy Convener for the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee. She was elected at the 2019 Shetland by-election, after the sitting Liberal Democrat MSP Tavish Scott stepped down.