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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.

For more information, please visit Election 2026

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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Alison Johnstone

No Party Affiliation

Former MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - 2026

Scottish Green Party

Former MSP for Lothian (Region) 2011 - 2021

About Alison Johnstone

Previous roles

Alison has had 20 previous roles

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

18 May 2021 - 08 April 2026

parliamentary bureau

Convener

13 May 2021 - 29 September 2021

conveners group

Convener

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Young People

Scottish Green Party

03 March 2019 - 04 May 2021

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Substitute Member

08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Member

29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021

Presiding Officer's Advisory Group

Member

07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021

scottish commission for public audit

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Health and Sport Committee

Member

27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Substitute Member

27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Member

01 November 2012 - 27 November 2014

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

29 October 2014 - 27 November 2014

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Substitute Member

01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014

Referendum Scotland Bill Committee

Substitute Member

23 June 2011 - 01 November 2012

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Substitute Member

09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012

Scotland Bill Committee

Member