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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.

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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Elaine Smith


Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 04 May 2021

Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston (Constituency)
06 May 1999 to 23 Mar 2016

About Elaine Smith

Parliamentary history

Elaine Smith had the following roles in Parliament

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

10 September 2019 to 04 May 2021

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Substitute Member

02 September 2019 to 03 March 2021

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

02 September 2019 to 01 March 2021

Party Business Convener

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson for the Eradication of Poverty and Inequality

Scottish Labour

09 January 2018 to 05 September 2019

Finance and Constitution Committee

Substitute Member

09 January 2018 to 05 September 2019

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

19 December 2017 to 02 September 2019

Party Spokesperson for the Eradication of Poverty and Inequality

Scottish Labour

16 June 2016 to 20 September 2018

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive

Member

15 June 2016 to 09 January 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

08 June 2016 to 08 September 2016

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 15 June 2016

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

11 May 2011 to 12 May 2016

Deputy Presiding Officer

Scottish Parliament

26 May 2010 to 22 March 2011

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

20 September 2007 to 24 May 2010

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Substitute Member

19 June 2007 to 20 March 2009

Equal Opportunities Committee

Deputy Convener

13 June 2007 to 26 June 2007

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

13 June 2007 to 19 June 2007

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

04 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

30 June 2005 to 02 April 2007

Environment and Rural Development Committee

Member

04 June 2003 to 23 August 2004

Communities Committee

Member

29 March 2001 to 31 March 2003

Rural Development Committee

Member

17 June 1999 to 31 March 2003

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

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