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MSPs with Dual Mandates

Session 5 (5 May 2016 to date)

MSPs in Session 5 who were also MPs

Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes Douglas Ross Con Highlands and Islands Elected in the general election on 8 June 2017. Resigned as an MSP 11 June 2017. Con North East Aberdeen South Elected in the general election on 8 June 2017. Resigned as an MSP 12 June 2017.

MSPs in Session 5 who are also Councillors

Name of MSP Party MSP for Councillor for Additional Notes Tom Mason Con North East Scotland Midstocket/ Rosemount Appointed as MSP for North East Scotland on 15 June 2017. He replaced Ross Thomson who resigned on 12 June 2017.

MSPs in Session 5 who were also Councillors

Name of MSP Party MSP for Councillor for Additional Notes Jeremy Balfour Con Corstorphine/Murrayfield Resigned as a Councillor 4 May 2017. Con South Scotland Selkirkshire Resigned as a Councillor 30 November 2017. She became the regional member for the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party for South Scotland on 17 May 2017. She replaced Rachael who resigned on 2 May 2017. Finlay Carson Con and West Dumfries Castle Douglas and Glenrothes Resigned as a Councillor 4 May 2017. Maurice Cory Con West Scotland Lomond North Resigned as a Councillor 4 May 2017.

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Mairi Gougeon SNP Angus North and Mearns Brechin and Edzell Elected as Mairi Evans. Resigned as a Councillor 4 May 2017. Monica Lennon Lab Central Scotland Hamilton North and East Resigned as a Councillor 4 May 2017. Fulton MacGregor SNP Coatbridge and Chryston Coatbridge North and Glenboig Resigned as a Councillor 29 June 2016. Ruth Maguire SNP Cunninghame South Irvine West Resigned as a Councillor 19 May 2016. Douglas Ross Con Highlands and Islands Fochabers Lhanbryde Resigned as a Councillor 4 May 2017. Gail Ross SNP , and Ross Wick Resigned as a Councillor 22 November 2016. Mark Ruskell Green Mid Scotland and Dunblane and Bridge of Allan Resigned as a Councillor 4 May 2017. Graham Simpson Con Central Scotland West Resigned as a Councillor 4 May 2017. Colin Smyth Lab South Scotland Nith Resigned as a Councillor 4 May 2017. Alexander Stewart Con Mid Scotland and Fife Perth City South Resigned as a Councillor 4 May 2017. Ross Thomson Con North East Scotland Hazlehead/ Ashley/ Queens Cross Resigned as a Councillor 5 May 2017. Beatrice Wishart LD Islands Shetland Islands Resigned as a Councillor 9 September 2019. She was elected as MSP for Shetland Islands on 29 August 2019. She replaced who resigned on 15 July 2019.

Session 4 (5 May 2011 to 23 March 2016) MSPs in Session 4 who were also MPs

Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes SNP Aberdeenshire East Alex Salmond was elected in the general election on 7 May 2015.

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MSPs in Session 4 who were also Members of the

Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes Annabel Goldie Con West Scotland Baroness Goldie of Bishopton

MSPs in Session 4 who were also Councillors

Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council George Adam SNP Paisley Paisley South election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Clare Adamson SNP Central Scotland Wishaw election. Resigned as a Councillor 4 April 2014. She became the regional member for Mid Scotland and Fife on 8 Jayne Baxter Lab Mid Scotland and Fife Cowdenbeath December 2012. She replaced John Park who resigned on 7 December 2012. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Colin Beattie SNP North and Musselburgh Midlothian South election. Lesley Brennan Lab North East Scotland Dundee East End Lesley Brennan became the regional member for North East Scotland on 11 January 2016. She replaced Richard Baker who resigned on 11 January 2016. Johnstone North, Kilbarchan & Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Neil Bibby Lab West Scotland election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Willie Coffey SNP and Irvine Valley Kilmarnock North election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council James Dornan SNP Cathcart Langside election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Mary Fee Lab West Scotland South and Gallowhill election.

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Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Neil Findlay Lab Lothian Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council SNP Highlands and Islands Inverness Ness-side election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Mark Griffin Lab Central Scotland Kilsyth election. Resigned as a Councillor 27 February 2015. She was Cara Hilton Lab Dunfermline South elected in the Dunfermline by-election on 24 October 2013. She replaced Bill Walker. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Jim Hume LD South Scotland Galashiels and District election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Alison Johnstone Green Lothian Meadows/Morningside election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council SNP Edinburgh Western Drum Brae/Gyle election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council SNP Central Scotland Bellshill election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Angus MacDonald SNP East Grangemouth election. SNP North and West Renfrew North Resigned as a Councillor 6 December 2011. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Hanzala Malik Lab Glasgow Hillhead election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Mark McDonald SNP North East Scotland Dyce/ Bucksburn/ Danestone election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Margaret McDougall Lab West Scotland election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Anne McTaggart Lab Glasgow Drumchapel/Anniesland election.

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Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council John Pentland Lab and Wishaw Wishaw election. Resigned as a Councillor 28 March 2014. He was Alex Rowley Lab Cowdenbeath The Lochs elected in the Cowdenbeath by-election on 23 January 2014. He replaced Helen Eadie. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Kevin Stewart SNP Aberdeen Central Northfield election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council David Torrance SNP Kirkcaldy Central election. , Strathpeffer and Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council SNP Highlands and Islands election. Did not stand for re-election in 2012 local council Bill Walker Ind Dunfermline West Fife and Coastal Villages election.

Session 3 (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 MP for Additional Notes George Foulkes Lab Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Did not stand for re-election in 2011 election. Jack McConnell Lab Motherwell and Wishaw Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale Did not stand for re-election in 2011 Scottish Parliament election. LD Aberdeen South Lord Stephen Did not stand for re-election in 2011 Scottish Parliament election.

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MSPs in Session 3 who were also MPs

Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes Margaret Curran Lab Glasgow Baillieston Glasgow East Did not stand for re-election in 2011 Scottish Parliament election. Cathy Jamieson Lab Carrick. Kilmarnock & Did not stand for re-election in 2011 Scottish Parliament election. Alex Salmond SNP Gordon Banff and Resigned as MP 12 April 2010.

MSPs in Session 3 who were also Councillors

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

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Session 2 (1 May 2003 to 2 April 2007)

MSPs in Session 2 who were also Members of the House of Lords

Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes James Douglas- Con Lothians Lord Selkirk of Douglas Hamilton Mike Watson Lab Glasgow Cathcart Lord Watson of Invergowrie Resigned as MSP 5 September 2005.

MSPs in Session 2 who were also Councillors

Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes Andrew Arbuckle LD Mid Scotland and Fife Newburgh and the Tay Coast Became an MSP 10 January 2005. Charlie Gordon Lab Glasgow Cathcart Knightswood Park Became an MSP 29 September 2005.

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

Session 1 (6 May 1999 to 31 March 2003)

MSPs in Session 1 who were also Members of the House of Lords

Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes James Douglas- Con Lothians Lord Selkirk of Douglas James Douglas-Hamilton Hamilton David Steel LD Lothians Lord Steel of Aikwood David Steel Mike Watson Lab Glasgow Cathcart Lord Watson of Invergowrie Mike Watson

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MSPs in Session 1 who were also MPs

Name of MSP Party MSP for MP for Additional Notes Malcolm Chisholm Lab Edinburgh North and Leith Edinburgh North and Leith Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election. SNP Perth Perth Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election. Donald Dewar Lab Glasgow Anniesland Glasgow Anniesland Died 11 October 2000. SNP Moray Moray Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election. Sam Galbraith Lab and Bearsden Strathkelvin and Bearsden Resigned as MP and MSP in May 2001. Donald Gorrie LD Central Scotland Edinburgh West Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election. John Home Robertson Lab East Lothian Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election. 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 for re-election in 2001 general election. Alex Salmond SNP Banff and Buchan Resigned as MSP 14 May 2001. John Swinney SNP North North Tayside Did not stand for re-election in 2001 general election. Jim Wallace LD 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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