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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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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

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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.

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…

Independence Referendum

Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. Mr Hoy continues to spout the same rubbish that he did all through the campaign and continues to misrepresent—"

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

David Kirkwood (South Scotland) (Reform): "I, David Kirkwood, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law."

Votes

How David Kirkwood has voted in Parliament

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Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S7M-00397

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

Motion ref. S7M-00380

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.4

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

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

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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."