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Beresford, Senga

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Beresford, Senga
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Beresford, Senga

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Politically, you're most like Kerr, Thomas Reform — similarity 83.3/100.

Divisions voted in
66
last on 25 Jun 2026
Party alignment
100.0%
0.0% rebellion
Attendance
95.7%
3 "Not Voted" of 69 divisions present
Motions lodged
4
4 questions · 0 unanswered
Hansard contributions
13
10 chamber · 3 committee
Allowances claimed
£0
0 transactions
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Career arc

Unified timeline: party joinings, seat changes, committee appointments, ministerial roles.

  1. Joined Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee as Deputy Convener
    23 Jun 2026
  2. Left Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
    23 Jun 2026
  3. Joined Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee as Member
    11 Jun 2026
  4. Started representing South Scotland
    07 May 2026
  5. +
    Joined Reform UK
    07 May 2026
Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    I thank the cabinet secretary for her response, although I am surprised that she mentioned literacy, as I recently spoke to a former deputy headteacher who cur…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be the top three learning priorities for primary school pupils. (S7O-00120)
  • Work Programme Committee
    23 Jun 2026
    My initial thoughts on coming in here were that I would just be listening and taking in what had been happening before. I am very interested in the Commonwealt…
  • Deputy Convener Committee
    23 Jun 2026
    This is all quite new to me, although, culture-wise, I probably know a wee bit more. At this meeting, I want to sit back and listen, if that is okay, and to he…
  • Interests Committee
    23 Jun 2026
    I have no registerable interests at all.
Committee & government roles

Committee

Registered interests

19 total · showing most recent.

  • Heritable property · 10 Jun 2026
    I own a cottage, a holiday let, in Dumfries and Galloway with a market value of between £250,001 and £300,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. [Registered 6 July 2026]
  • Heritable property · 10 Jun 2026
    I own a commercial property in Dumfries and Galloway with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
  • Heritable property · 10 Jun 2026
    I own a commercial property in Dumfries and Galloway with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
  • Heritable property · 10 Jun 2026
    I own a commercial property in Dumfries and Galloway with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
  • Heritable property · 10 Jun 2026
    I own a commercial property in Dumfries and Galloway with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
  • Controlled transactions · 10 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Controlled transactions · 10 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Gifts · 10 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
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