Jamie McGrigor has been as a regional MSP for the Highlands & Islands. He has taken on the role of Shadow Minister for Communities & Sport.

Jamie lives in Argyll and is married with six children.

He has a wide experience of countryside issues having farmed sheep and cattle for over 30 years and also pioneered a trout farm in Argyll. He has also worked in the financial and shipping sectors.

He made a strong impression as Conservative fisheries spokesman in the first Parliament, when he inflicted the only defeat suffered by the Scottish Executive to date.