Jim Fairlie (MSP)

James McGregor "Jim" Fairlie is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire since May 2021.
Early life.
In 1996, as a sheep farmer, Fairlie launched Perth Farmer's Market. His father Jim Fairlie was a senior member of the SNP for several decades and stood as an unsuccessful candidate in several elections; his brother Andrew (died 2019) was a renowned chef.
Political career.
In September 2020, Fairlie announced his intention to seek election to the Scottish Parliament.
On 8 May 2021 he was elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire.