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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Liz Smith


Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
03 May 2007 to 08 Apr 2026

About Liz Smith

Parliamentary history

Liz Smith had the following roles in Parliament

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

20 June 2025 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Spokesperson Without Portfolio

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

10 October 2024 to 26 June 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

08 October 2024 to 20 June 2025

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 September 2021 to 06 November 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 to 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Environment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Climate Change

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

20 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Substitute Member

20 February 2020 to 14 August 2020

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 to 25 February 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Member

19 May 2016 to 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 September 2016 to 29 June 2017

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2016 to 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

19 March 2014 to 19 May 2016

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

06 September 2013 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2013 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2013 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 February 2014 to 23 March 2016

Education and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

07 January 2015 to 23 March 2016

Devolution (Further Powers) Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 to 27 February 2014

Education and Culture Committee

Member

23 June 2011 to 10 September 2013

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

12 May 2011 to 06 September 2013

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

12 May 2011 to 06 September 2013

Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2010 to 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2010 to 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

13 June 2007 to 22 March 2011

Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Member

03 October 2007 to 22 March 2011

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

17 May 2007 to 20 May 2010

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 June 2007 to 28 September 2007

Procedures Committee

Substitute Member

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