Kevin Stewart
Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeen Central (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Kevin Stewart
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01224 624719
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Contact at local office
1 Pitstruan Place
Aberdeen
AB10 6PQ
Phone: 01224 624 719
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Committees
Kevin is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Kevin is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kevin has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Kevin does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Kevin has had 7 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Conveners Group
Member
26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Convener
25 January 2012 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
13 March 2013 - 23 March 2016
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
15 June 2011 - 26 September 2012
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Deputy Convener
23 June 2011 - 23 February 2012
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
Register of interests
Kevin's register of interests
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 Kevin Stewart. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Scottish National Party.
I am a member of Parliamentarians for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.
I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
I am a member of Unison.
I am a Burgess of Guild of the Burgh of Aberdeen.
I am a member of the St Machar Credit Union.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Kevin Stewart has said in Parliament
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: 2 February 2023
Male Suicide in Scotland
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "I thank Jim Fairlie for lodging his motion and giving the emotional speech that he gave, and I thank the families of Neil, Deano and Gav for allowing Jim to talk about their story today…
Chamber meeting date: 1 February 2023
Electoral Reform
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "William Shatner."
Chamber meeting date: 31 January 2023
National Care Service (Co-design Process)
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "I have welcomed the engagement with Unite and other unions in recent months, and I am more than happy to directly engage with Unite on the substantive points that it raises…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2023
Adverse Childhood Experiences (Recovery)
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "We are taking a wide range of actions to prevent and mitigate the negative impacts of ACEs and trauma and to support the health, wellbeing and resilience of all the people who are affected…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2023
Public Health and Wellbeing (Local Government Services)
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "We recognise the important role of local government services in improving public health and wellbeing, in order to ensure that people in Scotland live more years in good health…
Votes
How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament
Find out how Kevin Stewart has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Kevin Stewart in Parliament
Find out what motions Kevin Stewart has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Kevin Stewart has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland has made recommendations to the Scottish Government about any legislative change required following the recent cases of fraudulent disposition of title."
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 22 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce legislation to close any loopholes in the law regarding fraudulent disposition of title to protect the public."
Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 22 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2016
"To ask the First Minister what actions the Scottish Government can and will take to create a fairer Scotland, in light of recent UK Government decisions."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to property owners wishing to change the factoring agreement for their property."
Answered by Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government when it (a) last reviewed and (b) will next review the legislation on communal repairs and under what circumstances it would consider changing it."
Answered by Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to (a) property owners and (b) tenants to enforce minor repairs and maintenance in order to prevent essential repairs being needed at a later date."
Answered by Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the private rented housing sector has increased since the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 came into force and, if so, by what proportion."
Answered by Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government when it (a) last reviewed and (b) will next review the legislation on property factoring and under what circumstances it would consider changing it."
Answered by Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government by what proportion the number of registered landlords living outwith the UK has changed since the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 came into force."
Answered by Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government what liability the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland has in relation to the recent cases of fraudulent disposition of title."
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 17 March 2016
See all of Kevin Stewart's questions submitted in Parliament