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Parliament dissolved ahead of election

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)

Gil Paterson


Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to 04 May 2021

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region)
03 May 2007 to 22 Mar 2011

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
06 May 1999 to 31 Mar 2003

About Gil Paterson

Parliamentary history

Gil Paterson had the following roles in Parliament

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

07 December 2011 to 09 March 2022

Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund

Trustee

06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Substitute Member

12 January 2021 to 04 May 2021

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Deputy Convener

25 February 2020 to 12 January 2021

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

07 September 2016 to 06 September 2018

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

19 April 2018 to 24 May 2018

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 16 November 2017

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

27 January 2016 to 23 March 2016

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

Substitute Member

27 November 2014 to 23 March 2016

Justice Committee

Member

08 January 2015 to 21 January 2016

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

27 November 2014 to 08 January 2015

Public Audit Committee

Member

10 January 2013 to 27 November 2014

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 to 27 November 2014

Health and Sport Committee

Member

25 October 2012 to 10 January 2013

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Substitute Member

23 June 2011 to 18 September 2012

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

18 November 2008 to 22 March 2011

Conveners Group

Member

18 November 2008 to 22 March 2011

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

13 November 2008 to 22 March 2011

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

13 November 2008 to 18 November 2008

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

19 June 2007 to 12 November 2008

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Deputy Convener

13 June 2007 to 12 November 2008

European and External Relations Committee

Member

13 June 2007 to 19 June 2007

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

27 June 2001 to 31 March 2003

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

17 June 1999 to 31 March 2003

Procedures Committee

Member

06 September 2001 to 31 March 2003

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

17 June 1999 to 06 September 2001

Local Government Committee

Member

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