He is married to Linda Stewart , who also stood in the 2007 Scottish elections as Labour Party candidate for the Inverness East , Nairn and Lochaber Constituency .
Prior to his election in 1997 , he had been a leading member of Labour 's Scottish Executive .
member is married to Linda Stewart , who also stood in the 2007 Scottish elections as Labour   candidate for the Inverness East , Nairn and Lochaber Constituency .
Prior to his election in 1997 , he had been a leading member of Labour 's Scottish Executive .