MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to present
Substitute Member
Member
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
30 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Deputy Convener
10 October 2024 to 30 October 2024
Member
29 June 2023 to 10 October 2024
Member
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023
Member
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 to 04 May 2021
Member
24 November 2016 to 20 August 2020
Deputy Convener
25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
03 September 2019 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 January 2017 to 29 June 2017
Member
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 to 18 January 2017
Member
29 September 2016 to 24 November 2016
Member
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Member
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Liam Kerr. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2026.
I am a director and employee of Trinity Kerr Limited, (a provider of legal services, c/o Infinity Partnership, Aberdeen). From May 2016 until July 2016 I received a gross salary of between £1,001 and £2,000. From July 2016 I have received no salary from this company.
I expect to receive dividends from Trinity Kerr Limited of between £500 and £2,000 per annum.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I hold ordinary shares in Trinity Kerr Limited, a provider of legal services, representing 100% of the issued share capital.
I am a member of the RNLI.
I am registered with the Law Society of Scotland.
I am a supporter of the following charities: ActionAid; The SOKO Fund; Lendwithcare.
I own a small number of shares in Aberdeen Community Energy, a community group which has installed a community hydro-electric turbine in the Tillydrone area of Aberdeen. I do not consider these shares to be above the threshold for registration.
I am registered with the Law Society of England and Wales.
I am a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
I am a member of the Royal Yachting Association.
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026
5. Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it uses when assessing proposals for new railway stations. (S7O-00255)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026
5. Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it uses when assessing proposals for new railway stations. (S7O-00255)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Scottish Government modelling forecasts a shortage of more than 31,000 renewables workers, principally in Aberdeen and the north-east, due to the Scottish National Party’s lack of workforce planning and its failure to create green energy jobs or deliver a meaningful, managed transition. Meanwhile, energy modern apprenticeship starts in the…
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "A referendum is not an election, nor is it an opinion poll; it is a mechanism for making a decision on a particular proposition…
Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "I am grateful for the early call to speak and for permission to leave early to cover another event tonight…
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Find out how Liam Kerr has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01264
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Result 84 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 27 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01264.5
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026
Supported by: Ross Greer
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Result 85 for, 12 against, 6 abstained, 26 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01264.2
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Result 91 for, 12 against, 0 abstained, 26 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01264.4
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Result 12 for, 85 against, 6 abstained, 26 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01264.1
Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Result 35 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 26 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Liam Kerr has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 7 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has received the four aerial firefighting assets requested from the Ministry of Defence on 25 July 2026 and, if so, on what date."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what records management requirements apply to emails sent or received by special advisers via official Scottish Government email accounts."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) whether it will provide an update or make a statement to Parliament on whether the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme will be delivered as part of its Infrastructure Delivery Pipeline 2026-2030 or its post-2031 Development Pipeline and, if so, when it provide such an update, and (b) what criteria it…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether emails sent or received by special advisers via official Scottish Government email accounts are considered to be information that is held by the Scottish Government for the purposes of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether all special advisers are provided with an individual Scottish Government email account for the conduct of official business."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it uses when assessing proposals for new railway stations."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether any recent financial transactions affecting NHS Grampian alter the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) estimate that the board has been below National Resource Allocation Committee (NRAC) parity by approximately £277 million since 2009."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reviewed or revised the National Resource Allocation Committee (NRAC) formula or parity calculations in light of financial challenges experienced by territorial NHS boards, including NHS Grampian."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work with NHS Grampian to bring the board's financial position into line with its financial targets."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of potential locations that would be suitable for the development of off-grid pumped-storage hydro facilities and offshore wind installations."