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Alison Thewliss

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Central (Constituency)

About Alison Thewliss

Contact details

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Central (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Alison Thewliss is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Alison Thewliss is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Alison Thewliss has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Community Care

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Alison Thewliss does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Alison Thewliss does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Alison Thewliss'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 Alison Thewliss. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2026.

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 Chair of the Clyde Gateway URC.

I am a board member of the Well Society.

I am a community share holder in the Govanhill Baths Community Trust.

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

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Alison Thewliss 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.

Brain Tumour Diagnostics and Treatment (Research)

Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026

The Minister for Community Care (Alison Thewliss): "The Scottish Government wants people in Scotland with brain cancer to be able to access the best possible care and support…

Kidney Disease (Approval of Sparsentan and Kinpeygo)

Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026

The Minister for Community Care (Alison Thewliss): "The Scottish Medicines Consortium and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are separate health technology assessment bodies that use different appraisal processes, methodologies and timetables…

Kidney Disease (Approval of Sparsentan and Kinpeygo)

Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026

The Minister for Community Care (Alison Thewliss): "The Scottish Medicines Consortium and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are separate health technology assessment bodies that use different appraisal processes, methodologies and timetables…

Health Misinformation

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026

The Minister for Community Care (Alison Thewliss): "You should set an example."

Energy Costs (People with a Terminal Illness)

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

The Minister for Community Care (Alison Thewliss): "We are determined that everyone receives compassionate and high-quality care, and that should be no different at the end of a person’s life…

Votes

How Alison Thewliss has voted in Parliament

Find out how Alison Thewliss has voted recently.

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.2

Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.4

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.3

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.1

Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Alison Thewliss in Parliament

Find out what motions Alison Thewliss has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Alison Thewliss has asked

This MSP has not asked any Questions yet. Information will be added here when available.