Ross Finnie

Ross Finnie, born in Greenock, 1947 is a Liberal Democrat Member of the Scottish Parliament for the West of Scotland.

Previously a banker, he was a councillor in Inverclyde from 1977 to 1999 when he was elected to the Scottish Parliament at the first election for the institution. He also previously chaired the Scottish Liberals, before chairing the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

He is, along with Jim Wallace, one of two Liberal Democrats to occupy senior minsterial ranking in the Scottish Executive. He currently serves as Minister for Rural Affairs.

He was re-elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2003.