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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 Fergusson


Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to 23 Mar 2016

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale (Constituency)
01 May 2003 to 14 May 2007

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region)
06 May 1999 to 31 Mar 2003

No Party Affiliation
Former MSP for Galloway and Upper Nithsdale (Constituency)
14 May 2007 to 22 Mar 2011

About Alex Fergusson

Parliamentary history

Alex Fergusson had the following roles in Parliament

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

12 May 2011 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 March 2012 to 23 March 2016

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Member

17 June 2015 to 26 January 2016

Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee

Member

01 February 2012 to 28 March 2012

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Substitute Member

16 November 2011 to 28 March 2012

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

23 June 2011 to 26 January 2012

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 to 16 November 2011

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Member

14 May 2007 to 11 May 2011

Presiding Officer

Scottish Parliament

14 May 2007 to 11 May 2011

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Convener

14 May 2007 to 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Bureau

Convener

02 February 2007 to 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

22 May 2003 to 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

03 September 2003 to 02 April 2007

Environment and Rural Development Committee

Substitute Member

18 March 2005 to 02 April 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Member

28 June 2006 to 15 December 2006

Justice 2 Sub-Committee

Member

04 June 2003 to 18 March 2005

Standards Committee

Member

27 June 2001 to 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2001 to 31 March 2003

Rural Development Committee

Convener

06 January 2003 to 31 March 2003

Conveners Group

Member

29 June 2001 to 05 January 2003

Conveners Liaison Group

Member

08 January 2001 to 29 June 2001

Rural Development Committee

Member

17 June 1999 to 07 January 2001

Rural Affairs Committee

Member