Jamie Stone
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James "Jamie" Stone is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician. He was a member of the Scottish Parliament
for the constituency of Caithness, Sutherland, and Easter Ross
, which is the northern-most mainland Scotland constituency and one of the largest constituencies in Britain. He held the seat from the opening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 until he stood down in 2011.
and graduated in 1977. Upon graduation he worked in a variety of fields including fish gutting before settling down to work in the oil industry. Before becoming an MSP, Stone spent thirteen years in local government. First, he was a member of the Ross and Cromarty District Council, and later he was a member of the Highlands Council. Stone is married with three children, one son and two daughters, both of whom also attended the University of St Andrews. He is also a keen gardener and an expert on edible fungi.
Stone is also currently a member of the following cross-party groups:
Convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Russia,
Co-convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas,
Co-convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Tackling Debt,
Co-convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Economy,
Deputy Convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Energy,
Deputy Convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke,
Member of the Buidheann Thar-Phartaidh na Gaidhlig,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Asthma,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Tartan Day,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Tibet,
and Member of the cross-party group on Beer and the Brewing Industry
Since becoming a Member of Scottish Parliament in 1999, Stone has also held the following posts:
Deputy Convenor: Communities Committee,
Member: Subordinate Legislation Committee,
Member: Art Advisory Group,
Member: Enterprise and Culture Committee,
Member: Justice 1 Committee,
Member: Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill Committee,
Substitute Member: Education Committee,
Substitute Member: Audit Committee,
Member: Finance Committee,
Member: Equal Opportunities Committee,
Member: Rural Development Committee,
Member: Holyrood Progress Group,
Member: Education, Culture and Sport Committee,
and Member: Local Government Committee
In 2004, Stone was the captain of the Scottish Parliament's team, The Professionals, on the British television show, University Challenge
. His fellow team members included Richard Baker
(Labour
), Robin Harper
(Green
), and Stewart Stevenson
(SNP
). The Professionals easily beat the Welsh Assembly
's team with a final score of 110 points to 75, and also surpassed the record low score achieved of 25, which was achieved by the House of Commons in 2003.
Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament is the devolved national, unicameral legislature of Scotland, located in the Holyrood area of the capital, Edinburgh. The Parliament, informally referred to as "Holyrood", is a democratically elected body comprising 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament...
for the constituency of Caithness, Sutherland, and Easter Ross
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elected one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
, which is the northern-most mainland Scotland constituency and one of the largest constituencies in Britain. He held the seat from the opening of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 until he stood down in 2011.
Background
Stone has an MA in history and geology from University of St AndrewsUniversity of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between...
and graduated in 1977. Upon graduation he worked in a variety of fields including fish gutting before settling down to work in the oil industry. Before becoming an MSP, Stone spent thirteen years in local government. First, he was a member of the Ross and Cromarty District Council, and later he was a member of the Highlands Council. Stone is married with three children, one son and two daughters, both of whom also attended the University of St Andrews. He is also a keen gardener and an expert on edible fungi.
MSP
Since becoming an MSP, Stone has been active on a number of fronts. Currently, he is the party spokesperson on housing and the deputy party spokesman on health, as well as being the convenor of the Subordinate Legislation committee and a member of the Convenors’ Group.Stone is also currently a member of the following cross-party groups:
Convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Russia,
Co-convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas,
Co-convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Tackling Debt,
Co-convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Economy,
Deputy Convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Energy,
Deputy Convenor of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke,
Member of the Buidheann Thar-Phartaidh na Gaidhlig,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Asthma,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Tartan Day,
Member of the cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on Tibet,
and Member of the cross-party group on Beer and the Brewing Industry
Since becoming a Member of Scottish Parliament in 1999, Stone has also held the following posts:
Member: Subordinate Legislation Committee,
Member: Art Advisory Group,
Member: Enterprise and Culture Committee,
Member: Justice 1 Committee,
Member: Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill Committee,
Substitute Member: Education Committee,
Substitute Member: Audit Committee,
Member: Finance Committee,
Member: Equal Opportunities Committee,
Member: Rural Development Committee,
Member: Holyrood Progress Group,
Member: Education, Culture and Sport Committee,
and Member: Local Government Committee
In 2004, Stone was the captain of the Scottish Parliament's team, The Professionals, on the British television show, University Challenge
University Challenge
University Challenge is a British quiz programme that has aired since 1962. The format is based on the American show College Bowl, which ran on NBC radio from 1953 to 1957, and on NBC television from 1959 to 1970....
. His fellow team members included Richard Baker
Richard Baker (Scottish politician)
Richard Baker is a Scottish Labour politician, and member of the Scottish Parliament for the North East Scotland region. He was first elected in the 2003 general election, when he was the youngest sitting MSP, and since May 2011 is Labour's Finance spokesperson in the Scottish Parliament...
(Labour
Scottish Labour Party
The Scottish Labour Party is the section of the British Labour Party which operates in Scotland....
), Robin Harper
Robin Harper
Robin Harper FRSSA is a Scottish politician, and was a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Lothians region. He was co-convener of the Scottish Green Party...
(Green
Scottish Green Party
The Scottish Green Party is a green party in Scotland. It has two MSPs in the devolved Scottish Parliament, Alison Johnstone, representing Lothian, and Patrick Harvie, for Glasgow.-Organisation:...
), and Stewart Stevenson
Stewart Stevenson
Stewart Stevenson is a Scottish politician who became a member of the Scottish Parliament in 2001....
(SNP
Scottish National Party
The Scottish National Party is a social-democratic political party in Scotland which campaigns for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom....
). The Professionals easily beat the Welsh Assembly
National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. The Assembly comprises 60 members, who are known as Assembly Members, or AMs...
's team with a final score of 110 points to 75, and also surpassed the record low score achieved of 25, which was achieved by the House of Commons in 2003.
External links
- Jamie Stone MSP profile at the site of Scottish Liberal Democrats