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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)

Karen Gillon


Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Clydesdale (Constituency)
06 May 1999 to 22 Mar 2011

About Karen Gillon

Parliamentary history

Karen Gillon had the following roles in Parliament

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

17 September 2007 to 22 March 2011

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish Labour

17 September 2008 to 22 March 2011

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Labour

17 September 2008 to 22 March 2011

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Economy

Scottish Labour

20 September 2007 to 22 March 2011

Rural Affairs and Environment Committee

Member

26 May 2010 to 22 March 2011

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Substitute Member

27 June 2007 to 20 September 2007

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

13 June 2007 to 20 September 2007

Health and Sport Committee

Member

11 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Procedures Committee

Deputy Convener

30 June 2005 to 02 April 2007

Justice 1 Committee

Substitute Member

06 October 2005 to 02 April 2007

Enterprise and Culture Committee

Member

30 June 2005 to 05 October 2005

European and External Relations Committee

Member

04 June 2003 to 30 June 2005

Environment and Rural Development Committee

Member

04 June 2003 to 11 June 2003

Procedures Committee

Member

08 January 2001 to 31 March 2003

Education, Culture and Sport Committee

Convener

26 September 2002 to 31 March 2003

Standards Committee

Substitute Member

06 January 2003 to 31 March 2003

Conveners Group

Member

10 January 2001 to 05 January 2003

Conveners Liaison Group

Member

17 June 1999 to 07 January 2001

Standards Committee

Member

11 January 2000 to 20 September 2000

Education, Culture and Sport Committee

Deputy Convener

17 June 1999 to 11 January 2000

Education, Culture and Sport Committee

Member