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
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: 24 June 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "In the years since I first contributed to a debate in this Parliament on new nuclear power in Scotland, four of the six parties in the chamber have come to support the proposition that I put forward, in some form or other…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister give way?"
Read all of Liam Kerr's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Liam Kerr has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00469
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.3
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.5
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.1
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.2
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Find out what motions Liam Kerr has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00753
Motion ref. S7M-00394
Motion ref. S7M-00447
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: 28 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01537 by Stephen Gethins on 23 July 2026, which did not address the point raised regarding the £10 million Scottish Heating Oil Support Scheme fund, where any unallocated funds are currently held and what its plans are for such funds when the scheme closes in September…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 28 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) what procurement process was used to appoint delivery partners for the International Development Inclusive Education Programme, (b) which organisations have received funding through the programme, (c) how much funding each organisation has received, (d) what outputs and outcomes were set for the delivery partners…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 28 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to expenditure under the International Development Inclusive Education Programme, (a) (i) what proportion of expenditure has been on (A) programme delivery, (B) administration, (C) monitoring and evaluation and (D) other overhead costs, and (ii) what the value of expenditure has been in each of these…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 28 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the £12…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 28 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01538 by Stephen Gethins on 23 July 2026, which states that officials have been monitoring the scheme on an on-going basis and that consideration has been given to any adaptations that can be made since the scheme launched on 1 April 2026, what adaptations (a) have actually been…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 30 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 28 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the Scottish Marine Recovery Fund, including what steps remain to be completed before it becomes operational."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 30 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 28 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current timeline is for finalising the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy, and what remaining steps must be completed before adoption."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 30 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 28 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made towards the delivery of its £500 million commitment to supporting Scotland's offshore wind supply chain, including a full breakdown of where funding has been allocated to date."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42095 by Siobhian Brown on 26 November 2025, whether any of the eight Ford Ranger Ultra-Light Pumping Units are still awaiting commissioning, allocation, modification, pump upgrade, stowage refinement or other remedial work, and, if so, what the expected completion date is for…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-42094 and S6W-42095 by Siobhian Brown on 26 November 2025, on what date each of the eight Ford Ranger Ultra-Light Pumping Units entered operational service."