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Parliament dissolved ahead of election

The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Alex Neil


Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Airdrie and Shotts (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to 04 May 2021

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
06 May 1999 to 22 Mar 2011

About Alex Neil

Parliamentary history

Alex Neil had the following roles in Parliament

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

25 February 2020 to 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

29 September 2016 to 04 May 2021

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

24 May 2018 to 06 September 2018

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

07 September 2016 to 24 May 2018

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

21 November 2014 to 18 May 2016

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights

Scottish Government

05 September 2012 to 21 November 2014

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing

Scottish Government

25 May 2011 to 04 September 2012

Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment

Scottish Government

12 February 2009 to 25 May 2011

Minister for Housing and Communities

Scottish Government

13 June 2007 to 12 February 2009

Finance Committee

Member

19 June 2007 to 12 February 2009

European and External Relations Committee

Deputy Convener

20 June 2007 to 12 February 2009

Scottish Parliament and Business Exchange

Member

13 June 2007 to 19 June 2007

European and External Relations Committee

Member

21 October 2004 to 02 April 2007

Conveners Group

Member

30 September 2004 to 02 April 2007

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

21 September 2004 to 02 April 2007

Enterprise and Culture Committee

Convener

04 June 2003 to 23 September 2004

Standards Committee

Member

15 September 2004 to 21 September 2004

Enterprise and Culture Committee

Member

04 October 2000 to 31 March 2003

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee

Convener

06 January 2003 to 31 March 2003

Conveners Group

Member

04 October 2000 to 05 January 2003

Conveners Liaison Group

Member

02 November 2000 to 07 January 2001

Finance Committee

Member

28 September 2000 to 04 October 2000

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee

Member

17 June 1999 to 27 September 2000

Audit Committee

Member

17 June 1999 to 27 September 2000

Social Inclusion Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee

Member

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