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David Kirkwood

Reform UK

MSP for South Scotland (Region)

About David Kirkwood

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Reform UK
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

David Kirkwood is a member of 1 committee

Public Audit Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

David Kirkwood is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

David Kirkwood does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

David Kirkwood has 1 party role

Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology, and Tertiary Education

Reform UK

Previous roles

David Kirkwood does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

David Kirkwood'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 David Kirkwood. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a director of Cairndale Ltd, of Moffat, a label and ribbon printing company. I spend approximately 4 hours per month on this role undertaking occasional graphic design work. I receive between £1,001 and £2,000 per annum in dividends.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

I own 50% of the ordinary shares of Cairndale Ltd, a graphic design company.

Voluntary

I am the sole Director of Reform South, a non-profit organisation. I receive no remuneration for this role.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What David Kirkwood 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.

New Railway Stations

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "To ask the Scottish Government, following the First Minister’s commitment on 26 May regarding the opening of new railway stations, when it will publish details of the potential locations and their development timetables. (S7O-00132)"

Interests

Public Audit Committee meeting date: 25 June 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "I have no relevant interests to declare."

Bus Fares

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I hope that you and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport will accept my congratulations on your appointments.As this is my first speech here, I have some people to thank…

Bus Fares

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I hope that you and the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport will accept my congratulations on your appointments.As this is my first speech here, I have some people to thank…

Phone-free Classrooms

Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "Deputy Presiding Officer, congratulations on your election, and congratulations to the cabinet secretary on hers…

Votes

How David Kirkwood has voted in Parliament

Find out how David Kirkwood has voted recently.

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by David Kirkwood in Parliament

This MSP has not lodged any Motions yet. Information will be added here when available.

Questions

Questions David Kirkwood has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00132

Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, following the First Minister’s commitment on 26 May regarding the opening of new railway stations, when it will publish details of the potential locations and their development timetables."