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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
14
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
Schmulian, Kim Glasgow
region
07 May 2026 Unknown Current
Duane, Iris Glasgow
region
07 May 2026 Unknown Current
Kerr, Thomas Glasgow
region
07 May 2026 Unknown Current
Sweeney, Paul Glasgow
region
07 May 2026 Unknown Current
McNeill, Pauline Glasgow
region
07 May 2026 Unknown Current
Harvie, Patrick Glasgow
region
07 May 2026 Unknown Current
Sarwar, Anas Glasgow
region
07 May 2026 Unknown Current
Gulhane, Sandesh Glasgow
region
06 May 2021 Dissolution Not Current
Duncan-Glancy, Pam Glasgow
region
06 May 2021 Dissolution Not Current
Sweeney, Paul Glasgow
region
06 May 2021 Dissolution Not Current
Sarwar, Anas Glasgow
region
06 May 2021 Dissolution Not Current
Wells, Annie Glasgow
region
06 May 2021 Dissolution Not Current
McNeill, Pauline Glasgow
region
06 May 2021 Dissolution Not Current
Harvie, Patrick Glasgow
region
06 May 2021 Dissolution Not Current
Wells, Annie Glasgow
region
05 May 2016 Dissolution Not Current
Tomkins, Adam Glasgow
region
05 May 2016 Dissolution Not Current
Sarwar, Anas Glasgow
region
05 May 2016 Dissolution Not Current
Kelly, James Glasgow
region
05 May 2016 Dissolution Not Current
McNeill, Pauline Glasgow
region
05 May 2016 Dissolution Not Current
Harvie, Patrick Glasgow
region
05 May 2016 Dissolution Not Current
Lamont, Johann Glasgow
region
05 May 2016 Dissolution Not Current
Yousaf, Humza Glasgow
region
05 May 2011 Dissolution Not Current
Doris, Bob Glasgow
region
05 May 2011 Dissolution Not Current
Malik, Hanzala Glasgow
region
05 May 2011 Dissolution Not Current
Smith, Drew Glasgow
region
05 May 2011 Dissolution Not Current
McTaggart, Anne Glasgow
region
05 May 2011 Dissolution Not Current
Harvie, Patrick Glasgow
region
05 May 2011 Dissolution Not Current
Davidson, Ruth Glasgow
region
05 May 2011 Dissolution Not Current
McLaughlin, Anne Glasgow
region
09 Feb 2009 Dissolution Not Current
Ahmad, Bashir Glasgow
region
03 May 2007 Deceased Not Current
Doris, Bob Glasgow
region
03 May 2007 Dissolution Not Current
Kidd, Bill Glasgow
region
03 May 2007 Dissolution Not Current
White, Sandra Glasgow
region
03 May 2007 Dissolution Not Current
Brown, Robert Glasgow
region
03 May 2007 Dissolution Not Current
Harvie, Patrick Glasgow
region
03 May 2007 Dissolution Not Current
Aitken, Bill Glasgow
region
03 May 2007 Dissolution Not Current
Kane, Rosie Glasgow
region
01 May 2003 Dissolution Not Current
Sheridan, Tommy Glasgow
region
01 May 2003 Dissolution Not Current
White, Sandra Glasgow
region
01 May 2003 Dissolution Not Current
Sturgeon, Nicola Glasgow
region
01 May 2003 Dissolution Not Current
Brown, Robert Glasgow
region
01 May 2003 Dissolution Not Current
Harvie, Patrick Glasgow
region
01 May 2003 Dissolution Not Current
Aitken, Bill Glasgow
region
01 May 2003 Dissolution Not Current
Sheridan, Tommy Glasgow
region
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
Neil, Alex Central Scotland
region
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
White, Sandra Glasgow
region
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
Sturgeon, Nicola Glasgow
region
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
Elder, Dorothy-Grace Glasgow
region
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
Gibson, Kenneth Glasgow
region
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
Brown, Robert Glasgow
region
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
Tosh, Murray South of Scotland
region
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
Young, John West of Scotland
region
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
Aitken, Bill Glasgow
region
06 May 1999 Dissolution Not Current
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Schmulian, Kim

Seat
Glasgow
Status
Current
From
07 May 2026
Until
Unknown

Reason: Unknown