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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)

John Lamont


Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to 27 Apr 2017

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Constituency)
03 May 2007 to 22 Mar 2011

About John Lamont

Parliamentary history

John Lamont had the following roles in Parliament

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

19 May 2016 to 27 April 2017

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 May 2016 to 27 April 2017

Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 May 2016 to 27 April 2017

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

28 September 2016 to 27 April 2017

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Deputy Chair

07 September 2016 to 28 September 2016

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Member

10 November 2011 to 23 March 2016

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

10 November 2011 to 23 March 2016

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

10 September 2013 to 23 March 2016

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

25 June 2015 to 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

07 March 2013 to 02 September 2015

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 October 2014 to 11 December 2014

Devolution (Further Powers) Committee

Substitute Member

01 November 2012 to 29 October 2014

Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee

Substitute Member

31 October 2013 to 18 February 2014

City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill Committee

Convener

18 September 2013 to 31 October 2013

City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill Committee

Member

05 June 2013 to 10 September 2013

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

28 March 2012 to 10 September 2013

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

01 February 2012 to 04 June 2013

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Substitute Member

01 February 2012 to 01 May 2012

Scotland Bill Committee

Substitute Member

16 November 2011 to 28 March 2012

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Member

01 June 2011 to 16 November 2011

Justice Committee

Member

12 May 2011 to 10 November 2011

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

01 March 2011 to 22 March 2011

Conveners Group

Member

20 May 2010 to 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

01 March 2011 to 22 March 2011

Justice Committee

Convener

24 February 2011 to 01 March 2011

Justice Committee

Member

27 June 2007 to 24 February 2011

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

17 May 2007 to 20 May 2010

Party Spokesperson on Community Safety

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party