Peter Grant (politician)
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Peter Grant MP |
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Member of Parliament for Glenrothes |
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Assumed office 7 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Lindsay Roy |
| Majority | 13,897 |
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12 October 1960 Coatbridge, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Fiona Grant (1985–present) |
Peter Grant (born 12 October 1960) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glenrothes, having been elected in the 2015 general election.
Grant was born in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire to a family that were traditionally Labour voters. He moved to the main town of his constituency, Glenrothes, in 1982. He became a Councillor for the Scottish National Party in Glenrothes in 1992. He served for five years as Leader of Fife Council, and is currently the leader of the SNP group.
Grant stood as a candidate in the 2015 UK General Election for the SNP in Glenrothes. He gained the seat with a majority of 13,897 defeating the defending Labour candidate. Labour's Lindsay Roy, who had been the constituency MP since 2008, stood down at the election.
Grant stated that he is a keen amateur musician and bowls, previously being the chairman of Leslie Bowling Club. He has been married to his wife, Fiona, who is a GP, for thirty years.
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