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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Ken Macintosh


No Party Affiliation
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region)
12 May 2016 to 04 May 2021

Scottish Labour
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 12 May 2016

Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Eastwood (Constituency)
06 May 1999 to 23 Mar 2016

About Ken Macintosh

Parliamentary history

Ken Macintosh had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

12 May 2016 to 13 May 2021

Presiding Officer

Scottish Parliament

12 May 2016 to 13 May 2021

scottish parliamentary corporate body

Convener

29 August 2017 to 04 May 2021

Presiding Officer's Advisory Group

Chair

12 May 2016 to 04 May 2021

parliamentary bureau

Convener

08 June 2016 to 04 May 2021

conveners group

Convener

16 December 2014 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Older Peoples Issues

Scottish Labour

03 September 2013 to 08 January 2015

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

03 September 2013 to 08 January 2015

Public Audit Committee

Member

19 December 2011 to 28 June 2013

Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Labour

19 December 2011 to 28 June 2013

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

19 December 2011 to 28 June 2013

Party Spokesperson on Sustainable Growth

Scottish Labour

31 May 2011 to 19 December 2011

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Labour

31 May 2011 to 19 December 2011

Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Labour

20 May 2011 to 31 May 2011

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

20 May 2011 to 31 May 2011

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Labour

17 September 2007 to 22 March 2011

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Schools

Scottish Labour

13 June 2007 to 22 March 2011

Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Member

02 October 2008 to 22 March 2011

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

18 May 2007 to 17 September 2007

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Labour

19 February 2007 to 02 April 2007

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the First Minister

Scottish Government

04 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Education Committee

Member

28 November 2006 to 02 April 2007

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Deputy Convener

30 June 2005 to 02 April 2007

Health Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2005 to 02 April 2007

Art Advisory Group

Member

30 June 2005 to 28 November 2006

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

18 March 2005 to 02 June 2005

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Deputy Convener

10 June 2003 to 18 March 2005

Standards Committee

Deputy Convener

04 June 2003 to 10 June 2003

Standards Committee

Member

26 February 2002 to 31 March 2003

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Minister for Education and Young People

Scottish Government

23 January 2001 to 31 March 2003

Procedures Committee

Deputy Convener

08 January 2001 to 31 March 2003

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee

Member

08 January 2001 to 31 March 2003

Standards Committee

Member

16 April 2002 to 27 June 2002

Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Bill Committee

Deputy Convener

07 March 2002 to 16 April 2002

Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Bill Committee

Member

08 January 2001 to 23 January 2001

Procedures Committee

Member

17 June 1999 to 07 January 2001

Education, Culture and Sport Committee

Member

17 June 1999 to 07 January 2001

Finance Committee

Member

14 September 2000 to 07 January 2001

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

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