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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) and will receive a final payment consisting of accrued holiday pay in 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 as Convener of Eastwood SNP Branch.

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.

I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Kirsten Oswald has said in Parliament

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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…

Knife Crime Prevention Strategy

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "I am grateful to Pauline McNeill for asking that important question. A new strategy to prevent violence is being developed with key stakeholders, including the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, which will be published later this year…

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had difficulty voting. I would have voted no."

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had difficulty voting. I would have voted no."

Community Cohesion

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Kirsten Oswald): "We work across Government portfolios, including with Police Scotland, local authorities and third sector organisations, to support inclusion and to work directly with communities to strengthen cohesion so that everyone feels safe and valued…

Votes

How Kirsten Oswald has voted in Parliament

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Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Kirsten Oswald in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Kirsten Oswald has asked

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