Biography

John Farquhar Munro was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999 to represent the seat of Ross, Skye & Inverness West. As an MSP he is a strong champion of Highland interests, taking a leading role on issues such as land reform, Gaelic, crofting and the ending of tolls on the Skye Bridge.

He was born and has always lived in Glen Shiel, Lochalsh, where he was a local councillor for 33 years before becoming an MSP. Until 1999, he was leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrat group on the Highland Council.

John Farquhar Munro was born in 1934, and attended Plockton High School and Merchant Marine College.

He is married with one daughter and one son. He has a keen interest in sailing and also enjoys fishing.