Independent
MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency) 2025 - present day
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency) 2011 - 2025
Former MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
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31 March 2022 - 27 April 2023
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17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
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08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
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17 February 2020 - 19 May 2021
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26 June 2018 - 17 February 2020
Scottish Government
19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
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17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
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13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
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13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
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09 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Deputy Convener
23 September 2004 - 09 May 2006
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10 June 2003 - 21 September 2004
Deputy Convener
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Scottish National Party
04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
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27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Substitute Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Convener
07 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
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17 June 1999 - 23 November 2000
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02 November 2000 - 07 November 2000
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17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
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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 Fergus Ewing. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
I own a house in Lossiemouth which has a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 and from which I derive income of up to £5,000 per annum.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]
I own ordinary shares in Findlay Park American (an investment trust) with a value of £49,327. [Amended interest 1 May 2022]
No registrable interests
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: 13 November 2025
7. Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will request that the Auditor General conducts an investigation into the ScotWind offshore wind leasing round, in light of the finding in the Future Economy Scotland report, “Rethinking ScotWind: Maximising Scotland’s offshore wind potential”, that, on a per megawatt basis, a comparable leasing round in…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2025
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "The 14,860 hectares of peatland that were restored last year accounted for a reduction in carbon emissions of approximately 282,000 tonnes…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 12 November 2025
Fergus Ewing: "I support Mr Torrance’s recommendation and add that, as the petitioner points out, the number of people—they include my partner—who happen to have a latex allergy is not inconsiderable. It is between 1 and 6 per cent of the population…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 12 November 2025
Fergus Ewing: "You were going to opine, convener."
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 12 November 2025
Fergus Ewing: "I am grateful to the petitioner for raising the matter. It is an interesting topic, and one can certainly understand the petitioner’s strength of feeling…
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Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 88 for, 26 against, 1 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 89 for, 26 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, November 21, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 66 for, 29 against, 21 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 24, 2025
Supported by: Ivan McKee, Shona Robison, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Result 88 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 64 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, which sectors each group will take evidence from, including whether they will hear from the (a) beef, (b) arable dairy and (c) aquaculture sector."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, for what reason each member of each group was included; what the application process for membership was, and what payment members are entitled to."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, how each group will seek to advance the interests of food producers."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, what the remit is of each group, and how often each shall meet."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, whether the remit of each group will include food security."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 14 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 19 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Public Health Scotland Board (a) currently receives and (b) formerly received regular updates regarding the uptake rates of the winter flu vaccine, and, if it no longer receives these updates, who decided to discontinue this practice, and for what reason."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether NatureScot has attended meetings of the Highland Council steering group that is dealing with the issues of seagull management, and, if not, for what reason."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its position on the transfer of children's vaccinations to GPs by NHS Highland due to proceed in April 2026 has changed, and whether it will provide a detailed statement of the timetable for the processes involved in the transfer of this service to GPs."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the hybrid system of vaccinations of NHS Highland shared between its teams and GPs, what the estimated annual (a) extra costs of maintaining a dual system and (b) costs of each of the two parts of the service are, in each of the next five years."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 14 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding NatureScot's work on the issue of gull management, whether it has confidence in its CEO and Chair."