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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Kirsten Oswald

Scottish National Party

MSP for Eastwood (Constituency)

About Kirsten Oswald

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Eastwood (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Kirsten Oswald is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Kirsten Oswald is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Kirsten Oswald has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Victims and Community Safety

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Kirsten Oswald does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Kirsten Oswald does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Kirsten Oswald'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 Kirsten Oswald. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Prior to my election as an MSP, I was a Lecturer at City of Glasgow College (of 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G4 0RF). I worked variable hours each month in this role. I received remuneration of between £45,001 and £50,000 per annum (pro-rata to hours worked). On 24 July 2026, I received a final payment of £390.34 consisting of holiday pay accrued prior to my election. [Amended interest, 28 July 2026]

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

Following my election as an MSP, I resigned my membership of the Educational Institute for Scotland (EIS-FELA).

Following my election as an MSP, I resigned my membership of the Humanist Society of Scotland.

Following my election as an MSP, I resigned as Convener of Eastwood SNP Branch.

Until 13 July 2026, I was a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. [Amended interest 28 July 2026, Ceased interest 28 July 2026]

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Kirsten Oswald 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.

Rural Crime

Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "The Scottish Government recognises the significant impact that rural crime can have on individuals, businesses and communities…

Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities

Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "Will Thomas Kerr take an intervention?"

Antisocial Behaviour (Motorised Bikes and Scooters)

Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "Ministers and officials engage regularly with Police Scotland on the antisocial and criminal use of e-bikes, e-scooters and off-road motorbikes, including issues that affect communities in West Lothian and across Scotland…

Recorded Hate Crime Charges

Chamber meeting date: 1 September 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "Hatred, prejudice and intolerance are unacceptable. We know that a minority of people will seek to divide communities and stoke division through their actions and words, and we must stand against that…

Forensic Tagging Spray (Deployment)

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "I confirm to David Barratt that forensic tagging sprays can invisibly and harmlessly mark a person, vehicle or property with a unique identification code…

Votes

How Kirsten Oswald has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kirsten Oswald has voted recently.

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.1

Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.4

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.3

Submitted by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084

Submitted by: Simita Kumar, Edinburgh South Western, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Supported by: Neil Gray, Kirsten Oswald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.2

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Kirsten Oswald in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Kirsten Oswald has asked

This MSP has not asked any Questions yet. Information will be added here when available.