Willie Rennie

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Willie Rennie (born September 27, 1967) is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Dunfermline and West Fife, winning the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election held on February 9, 2006.

Rennie was born in Fife and grew up in Strathmiglo. While a student at the University of Paisley, Rennie ran the Scottish Young Liberal Democrats and after graduation went on to work for the party in Cornwall. He was Chief Executive of the Scottish Liberal Democrats from 1997 to 2001. After the creation of the Scottish Parliament, he served as the party's chief of staff in Parliament.

Prior to his election, he worked for a small Scottish communications firm, helping advise the Royal Society of Chemistry and Asthma UK. He lives in the Perth & Kinross region, near the Fife town of Kelty, with his wife Janet and their two young sons.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by:
Rachel Squire
Member of Parliament for Dunfermline and West Fife
2006 – present
Incumbent