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Scottish Parliament Fact sheet MSPs with Dual Mandates 12 January 2016 MSPs: Current Series

This fact sheet lists all Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) who currently hold a . It also lists the MSPs that held dual mandates in previous sessions.

Dual mandate is the term used to describe those MSPs who, in addition to their seat in the Scottish Parliament, also hold a seat in either the House of Commons (MPs), (Peers) or represent a ward in their local council (councillors).

This fact sheet lists the name of the MSP, their party and the constituency or region that they represent in the Scottish Parliament. It also lists the area that they represent in the House of Commons or in local government or their title (if they are a peer). Finally, this document also provides information on the start and end dates of dual mandates.

It should be noted that no MSP has held a dual mandate through also holding a seat in the . Abbreviations used: C Constituency Con Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Green Scottish Green Party Lab LD Scottish Liberal Democrats R Region SNP

Session 4 MSPs with Dual Mandates (5 May 2011 to date)

MSPs who are also MPs Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes Alex Salmond1 SNP Aberdeenshire Gordon East (C)

MSPs who are also Members of the House of Lords Name of MSP Party MSP for Title Additional Notes Con West (R) Baroness Goldie of Bishopton

MSPs who are also Councillors Name of MSP Party MSP for Councillor for Notes Lesley Brennan2 Lab Scotland

MSPs in Session 4 who were also Councillors

Name of MSP Party MSP for Councillor for Notes Did not stand for re- election in SNP Paisley Paisley South 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- election in SNP Central Scotland (R) Wishaw 2012 local council election

1 was elected in the general election on 7 May 2015. 2 became the regional member for North East Scotland on 11 January 2016. She replaced Richard Baker who resigned on 11 January 2016. Reference: FS1-17 2

Resigned as Mid Scotland and Jayne Baxter3 Lab Cowdenbeath a Councillor (R) 4 April 2014 Did not stand for re- Midlothian North and Midlothian South election in SNP Musselburgh (C) 2012 local council election Did not North, stand for re- election in Lab West Scotland & 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- and Irvine election in SNP Kilmarnock North Valley 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- election in SNP Cathcart (C) 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- South and election in Lab West Scotland Gallowhill 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- and the election in Lab Lothian (R) Breich Valley 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- Highlands and Islands election in SNP Inverness Ness-side (R) 2012 local council election Did not Mark Griffin Lab Central Scotland (R) Kilsyth stand for re- election in

3 became the regional member for Mid Scotland and Fife on 8 December 2012. She replaced who resigned on 7 December 2012. Reference: FS1-17 3

2012 local council election Resigned as South a Councillor Cara Hilton4 Lab Dunfermline (C) 27 February 2015 Did not stand for re- election in LD South Scotland and District 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- Gree election in Lothian (R) Meadows/Morningside n 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- Drum Brae/Gyle election in SNP Western (C) 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- election in SNP Central Scotland (R) Bellshill 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- election in Angus MacDonald SNP East (C) Grangemouth 2012 local council election Resigned as North a Councillor SNP Renfrew North and West 6 December 2011 Did not stand for re- election in Lab Glasgow (R) 2012 local council election Dyce/ Bucksburn/ Did not Mark McDonald SNP North East Scotland Danestone stand for re-

4 was elected in the Dunfermline by-election on 24 October 2013. She replaced Bill Walker. Reference: FS1-17 4

election in 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- election in Margaret McDougall Lab West Scotland Kilwinning 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- election in Anne McTaggart Lab Glasgow (R) Drumchapel/Anniesland 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- Motherwell and election in Lab Wishaw Wishaw (C) 2012 local council election Resigned as a Councillor Alex Rowley5 Lab Cowdenbeath (C) The Lochs 28 March 2014 Did not stand for re- Northfield election in Kevin Stewart SNP Aberdeen Central 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- election in David Torrance SNP Kirkcaldy (C) Kirkcaldy Central 2012 local council election Did not Wester Ross, stand for re- Highlands and Islands election in SNP Strathpeffer and (R) Lochalsh 2012 local council election Did not stand for re- West Fife and Coastal Bill Walker Ind Dunfermline (C) election in Villages 2012 local council

5 was elected in the Cowdenbeath by-election on 23 January 2014. He replaced . Reference: FS1-17 5

election

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Session 3 MSPs with Dual Mandates (3 May 2007 to 22 March 2011)

MSPs in Session 3 who were also Members of the House of Lords Name of MSP Party MSP for Title Additional Notes George Foulkes Lab Lothians (R) Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Did not stand for re-election in 2011 Scottish Parliament election Jack McConnell Lab Motherwell Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale Did not stand and Wishaw for re-election (C) in 2011 Scottish Parliament election LD Aberdeen Lord Stephen Did not stand South (C) for re-election in 2011 Scottish Parliament election

MSPs in Session 3 who were also MPs Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes Lab Glasgow Glasgow East Did not stand Baillieston (C) for re-election in 2011 Scottish Parliament election Lab Carrick. Kilmarnock & Loudoun Did not stand Cumnock and for re-election Doon Valley in 2011 (C) Scottish Parliament election Alex Salmond SNP Gordon (C) Banff and Buchan Resigned as MP 12 April 2010

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MSPs in Session 3 who were also Councillors

Name of MSP Party MSP for Councillor for Additional Notes Willie Coffey SNP Kilmarnock and Kilmarnock North Loudoun (C) Jim Hume LD South of Galashiels and District Scotland (R) SNP Glasgow (R) Drumchapel/ Anniesland Resigned as a Councillor April 2009 John Wilson SNP Central Scotland Coatbridge North and Glenboig Resigned as (R) a Councillor May 2009 SNP North East Resigned as Scotland (R) a Councillor 24 August 2007 SNP Lothians (R) Craigentinny/ Duddingston Resigned as MSP 31 August 2007

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Session 2 MSPs with Dual Mandates (1 May 2003-2 April 2007)

MSPs in Session 2 who were also Members of the House of Lords Name of MSP Party MSP Title Additional Notes James Douglas- Con Lothians Lord Selkirk of Douglas Hamilton Mike Watson Lab Glasgow Cathcart Lord Watson of Invergowrie Resigned as (C) MSP 5 September 2005

MSPs in Session 2 who were also Councillors Name of MSP Party MSP for Councillor for Additional Notes LD Mid Scotland and Fife Newburgh and the Tay Coast Became an (R) MSP 10 January 2005 Lab Glasgow Cathcart (C) Knightswood Park Became an MSP 29 September 2005

Mike Pringle LD Edinburgh South (C) North Morningside and the Resigned Grange as a Councillor 9 October 2003

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Session 1 MSPs with Dual Mandates (6 May 1999-31 March 2003)

MSPs in Session 1 who were also Members of the House of Lords Name of MSP Party MSP for Title Additional Notes James Douglas- Con Lothians (R) Lord Selkirk of Douglas Hamilton LD Lothians (R) Lord Steel of Aikwood Mike Watson Lab Glasgow Cathcart (C) Lord Watson of Invergowrie

MSPs in Session 1 who were also MPs Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes Lab Edinburgh North Edinburgh North and Leith Did not stand and Leith (C) for re-election in 2001 general election Roseanna SNP Perth Perth Did not stand Cunningham for re-election in 2001 general election Lab Glasgow Anniesland Glasgow Anniesland Died 11 (C) October 2000 SNP Moray Moray Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election Lab Strathkelvin and Strathkelvin and Bearsden Resigned as Bearsden (C) MP and MSP in May 2001 LD Central Scotland Edinburgh West Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election John Home Lab Glasgow Rutherglen East Lothian Did not stand Robertson for re-election in 2001 general election

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Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes John McAllion Lab Dundee East Dundee East Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election Henry McLeish Lab Central Fife Central Fife Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election SNP Galloway and Upper Galloway and Upper Nithsdale Did not stand Nithsdale for re-election in 2001 general election Alex Salmond SNP Banff and Buchan Banff and Buchan Resigned as MSP 14 May 2001 SNP North Tayside North Tayside Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election Jim Wallace LD Orkney Orkney and Shetland Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election Andrew Welsh SNP Angus Angus Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election

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RELATED FACT SHEETS MSPs, MPs and MEPs: Session 3 MSPs A-Z: Session 3 MSPs by Party: Session 3

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