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How MSPs got elected

How every MSP arrived at Holyrood — by constituency or list seat, by-election or replacement — and how they left.

129
Current MSPs
415
MSPs ever elected
13
Parties on record
934
Election records
Routes in, routes out

How every MSP got their seat

Current records
132
Constituency rows
523
Regional rows
411

Election record coverage: 06 May 1999 to 07 May 2026.

Election reasons

Why MSPs leave Parliament

Dissolution 773 Unknown 129 Resigned 23 Deceased 9
Recent election years

First terms taken up, by year

2026 129 2025 1 2024 1 2022 1 2021 130 2019 2 2017 4 2016 131 2014 1 2013 4
Member Seat Date (desc) Reason Status
Minto, Jenni Argyll and Bute
constituency
07 May 2026 Unknown Current
Minto, Jenni Argyll and Bute
constituency
06 May 2021 Dissolution Not Current
Russell, Michael Argyll and Bute
constituency
05 May 2016 Dissolution Not Current
Russell, Michael Argyll and Bute
constituency
05 May 2011 Dissolution Not Current
Mather, Jim Argyll and Bute
constituency
03 May 2007 Dissolution Not Current
Lyon, George Argyll and Bute
constituency
01 May 2003 Dissolution Not Current
Lyon, George Argyll and Bute
constituency
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
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constituency

Minto, Jenni

Seat
Argyll and Bute
Status
Current
From
07 May 2026
Until
Unknown

Reason: Unknown