Andrew Baxter (politician)
Scottish politician
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Andrew Phillip Baxter is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician who has served as Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch since 2026.[1]
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Preceded byKate Forbes
Majority950 (2.4%)
Other political
affiliations
Scottish Conservatives (2017-2024)affiliations
Andrew Baxter | |
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Kate Forbes |
| Majority | 950 (2.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
Other political affiliations | Scottish Conservatives (2017-2024) |
Before his election as MSP, Baxter was an independent councillor for Fort William and Argnamurchan ward, elected in the 2017 Highland Council election, before joining the Scottish Conservatives and moving to Cromarty Firth, where he lost in 2022. In 2024, he joined the Scottish Liberal Democrats and competed in the 2024 Fort William and Ardnamurchan by-election, winning with 1,428 votes.[2]