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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)

Keith Brown


Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to 08 Apr 2026

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Ochil (Constituency)
03 May 2007 to 22 Mar 2011

About Keith Brown

Parliamentary history

Keith Brown had the following roles in Parliament

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

08 June 2018 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish National Party

10 September 2025 to 08 April 2026

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

20 September 2023 to 08 April 2026

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

Member

22 January 2025 to 02 April 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

17 May 2023 to 14 June 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

03 May 2023 to 17 May 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2021 to 29 March 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans

Scottish Government

01 September 2020 to 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

13 December 2018 to 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Member

06 September 2018 to 13 December 2018

Health and Sport Committee

Member

18 May 2016 to 26 June 2018

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work

Scottish Government

25 November 2014 to 18 May 2016

Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

Scottish Government

05 September 2012 to 25 November 2014

Minister for Transport and Veterans

Scottish Government

25 May 2011 to 04 September 2012

Minister for Housing and Transport

Scottish Government

12 December 2010 to 25 May 2011

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure

Scottish Government

18 January 2010 to 12 December 2010

Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

12 February 2009 to 18 January 2010

Minister for Schools and Skills

Scottish Government

13 November 2008 to 16 February 2009

European and External Relations Committee

Member

27 March 2008 to 12 February 2009

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Office of the First Minister

Scottish Government

03 December 2008 to 22 January 2009

Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee

Convener

13 November 2008 to 03 December 2008

Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee

Member

14 June 2007 to 12 November 2008

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

02 October 2007 to 12 November 2008

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

02 October 2007 to 12 November 2008

Conveners Group

Member

28 September 2007 to 02 October 2007

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

26 June 2007 to 28 September 2007

Procedures Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 to 28 September 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 to 28 September 2007

Conveners Group

Member

13 June 2007 to 26 June 2007

Procedures Committee

Member

13 June 2007 to 19 June 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Member