Original: Following the establishment of the devolved Scottish Parliament in 1999 , he was elected MSP for Banff and Buchan , thus simultaneously representing the area as both Member of Parliament ( MP ) and MSP . Salmond resigned as SNP leader in 2000 and did not seek re-election to the Scottish Parliament .
Simplified: He became a Member of the Scottish Parliament ( MSP ) for Banff and Buchan at the 1999 Scottish Parliament Election and resigned as SNP leader in 2000 .