MSP for South Scotland (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Reform UK
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Substitute Member
Member
Deputy Convener
Reform UK
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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.
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.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I own 50% of the ordinary shares of Cairndale Ltd, a graphic design company.
I am the sole Director of Reform South, a non-profit organisation. I receive no remuneration for this role.
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.
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2026
David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "When most people hear the word “cyber”, they tend to think of the internet and connected communications, and that has been the subject of most of the contributions to the debate…
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
10. David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "To ask the Scottish Government what timescale it anticipates for the implementation of its recently announced local governance reform proposals. (S7O-00356)"
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026
David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "I will come back on a couple of things that were mentioned in the discussion with Alan Brown, including the clawback mechanism for contracts that are sold on afterwards…
Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026
David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "The culture secretary’s motion quite rightly celebrates the creativity of this wonderful wee country and the contribution that it makes to every aspect of our lives—nationally and internationally, culturally and financially…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 24 September 2026
David Kirkwood: "The headline figure from the report is the £5.6 million deficit, but I note that there is a £7.2 million charge for voluntary redundancy payments. Without that one-off charge, there would be a slight surplus…
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Find out how David Kirkwood has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.5
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions David Kirkwood has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what timescale it anticipates for the implementation of its recently announced local governance reform proposals."
Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether, given the finite amount of funding available for environmental protection, it considers that funding should be prioritised towards measures with certain outcomes or those with uncertain outcomes."
Asked by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding provision it plans to make in its upcoming budget to support the implementation of the initial findings of the Future Framework for Universities."
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."
See all of David Kirkwood's questions submitted in Parliament