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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.

Violence and Abuse Against Retail Workers and Shoplifting

Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "I fully recognise the particular challenges that the retail sector faces and the significant impact that retail crime has on businesses, workers and communities…

Policing, Crime Prevention and Mental Health

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "It is a pleasure to respond to this important debate. I thank Mr Kerr for raising the topic, and I thank all members who have contributed…

Counterfeit Cigarettes

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "I recently met the Scottish Grocers Federation to discuss the impact on legitimate traders of illicit trade. I fully recognise the harm that is caused to businesses by such illegal activity…

Vietnamese Children (Trafficking)

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "Child trafficking is a horrific form of child abuse that can have a devastating impact on children and young people. In all cases, the child’s safety and wellbeing must be paramount, and support is provided through Scotland’s child protection system…

Criminality Trends (Dumfries and Galloway)

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "Police and police staff play a vital role in keeping our communities safe, which is why we are investing record funding of more than £1.7 billion in policing in 2026-27…

Votes

How Kirsten Oswald has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kirsten Oswald has voted recently.

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.2

Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.4

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.3

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.1

Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 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.