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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Kevin Stewart

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen Central (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About Kevin Stewart

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @kevinstewartsnp

Facebook: Kevin's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01224 624719
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Suite L1, Woodburn House
4/5 Golden Square
Aberdeen
AB10 1RD

Phone: 01224 624 719
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Kevin is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Kevin does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Kevin does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Kevin has had 16 previous roles

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

18 June 2024 - 13 November 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

06 March 2024 - 26 June 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 05 March 2024

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 March 2023 - 06 June 2023

Minister for Transport

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care

Scottish Government

26 June 2018 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning

Scottish Government

19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018

Minister for Local Government and Housing

Scottish Government

26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

conveners group

Member

09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheFirst Minister

Scottish Government

26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Convener

25 January 2012 - 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

13 March 2013 - 23 March 2016

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheMinister for Youth Employment

Scottish Government

15 June 2011 - 26 September 2012

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Deputy Convener

23 June 2011 - 23 February 2012

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

Register of interests

Kevin's register of interests

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 Kevin Stewart. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of the St Machar Credit Union.

I am a Burgess of Guild of the Burgh of Aberdeen.

I am a member of Unison.

I am a member of the Scottish National Party.

I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

I am a member of Parliamentarians for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Kevin Stewart has said in Parliament

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.

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 3 September 2025

Tourism

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Today, I am sitting in the great city of Aberdeen, where we have had some great experiences for tourists this year. The tall ships were mentioned—that was a fabulous event for visitors, for Aberdeen and for the north-east…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 2 September 2025

Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025 [Draft]

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Thank you, convener, and good morning to the witnesses. I want to look at transport in more depth. The Scottish Government has pledged to review its target to reduce car kilometres by 20 per cent by 2030…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

College Funding (Business Needs)

8. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tailor funding to colleges to ensure that they are providing courses to meet the needs of businesses in an ever changing world. (S6O-04865)"

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

Alexander Dennis

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Good morning. I want to look first at the Scottish Enterprise funding. There is a debate about the exact figure, but it is around £30.5 million over the past 10 years or so…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Historical Policies Affecting Gypsy Traveller Communities

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "I also welcome today’s statement. The First Minister said in it: “An apology is not the end of the conversation; it is, I hope, the beginning of a new conversation…

Votes

How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kevin Stewart has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18704

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, September 5, 2025

Supported by: Neil Gray, Jenni Minto, Paul Sweeney, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 4, 2025

Result 71 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 32 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686.3

Palestine

Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 26 for, 83 against, 5 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18686.2

Palestine

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 83 for, 25 against, 6 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686.1

Palestine

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 62 for, 31 against, 21 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686

Palestine

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 65 for, 24 against, 26 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Kevin Stewart has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-39617

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the policy brief by the Rowett Institute, Hemp Cake As A Feed Source For Scotland."

Answered by Jim Fairlie on 27 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39626

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out an analysis of the outcomes of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 26 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39624

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review how Integration Joint Boards are funded."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 26 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39623

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that voices of lived experience are represented on Integration Joint Boards."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 26 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39618

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to mitigate the reported over-reliance on imported soya for animal feed."

Answered by Jim Fairlie on 19 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39619

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the utilisation of hemp cake for animal feed as a home-grown alternative to imported soya cake."

Answered by Jim Fairlie on 19 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39621

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered introducing a regional level of government in Scotland, including elected provosts and mayors."

Answered by Shona Robison on 14 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39622

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the number of NHS boards."

Answered by Neil Gray on 14 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39625

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the level of joint working between local authorities."

Answered by Shona Robison on 14 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39620

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to advance the Christie Commission’s principles to improve public service delivery."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 August 2025

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