Deputy Presiding Officer; Scottish Liberal Democrat politician
Liam McArthur
MSP
Official portrait, 2016
Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 May 2021
Serving with Annabelle Ewing
Presiding Officer
Alison Johnstone
Preceded by
Linda Fabiani Christine Grahame Lewis Macdonald
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Orkney
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 May 2007
Preceded by
Jim Wallace
Majority
3,869 (33.3%)
Personal details
Born
Liam Scott McArthur
(1967-08-08) 8 August 1967 (age 56) Edinburgh, Scotland
Political party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Spouse
Tamsin McArthur
Children
2
Alma mater
University of Edinburgh
Website
www.liammcarthur.org.uk
Liam Scott McArthur (born 8 August 1967) is a Scottish politician serving as Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, alongside Annabelle Ewing, since May 2021. A member of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, he has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Orkney since 2007.
Liam Scott McArthur (born 8 August 1967) is a Scottish politician serving as Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, alongside Annabelle...
first past the post system. The current MSP is LiamMcArthur of the Liberal Democrats. Before McArthur the MSP was Jim Wallace, who was previously Deputy...
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2003. On 14 May 2021, SNP MSP Annabelle Ewing and Liberal Democrat LiamMcArthur were elected as the two Deputy Presiding Officers. This is the first...
Democrat party conference in 2013, he put forward a motion with fellow MSP LiamMcArthur to recognise the islands had a "separate right to self-determination"...
Minister Donald Dewar and the following resignation of his successor Henry McLeish. This partnership was renewed in 2003 and Wallace became Deputy First...
legalise assisted dying in Scotland and drafted by Liberal Democrat MSP LiamMcArthur, is introduced into the Scottish Parliament. 29 March – Sir Jeffrey...
legalise assisted dying in Scotland and drafted by Liberal Democrat MSP LiamMcArthur, is introduced into the Scottish Parliament. 1 April – The Hate Crime...
(currently Alison Johnstone) and deputies (currently Annabelle Ewing and LiamMcArthur) are elected by a secret ballot of the 129 MSPs, which is the only secret...
2017. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2020. McKerracher, Lesley (29 November 2017). "Camanachd Association holds annual general...
Hutton was sacked, he was replaced by Liam Gallagher, who suggested the band change their name to Oasis. Liam and Arthurs teamed up as co-songwriters. However...
Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023. McLaughlin, Daniel (22 November 2019). ""'Unforgivable': Jo Swinson confronted...
Parliament by Margo MacDonald MSP and are involved in the campaign behind LiamMcArthur MSP's proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill...
for this fantastic opportunity to serve" (Tweet) – via Twitter. Kirkaldy, Liam (27 August 2019). "John Finnie to stand down at 2021 Scottish Parliament...
Retrieved 17 May 2021. "LiamMcArthur". Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 17 May 2021. "Alison McInnes". Members of...