Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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80 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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10 October 2024 - 30 October 2024
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29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
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21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 04 May 2021
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24 November 2016 - 20 August 2020
Deputy Convener
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
03 September 2019 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 January 2017 - 29 June 2017
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26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 18 January 2017
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29 September 2016 - 24 November 2016
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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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 Liam Kerr. The date of their initial statement was 21 May 2021.
I expect to receive dividends from Trinity Kerr Limited of between £500 and £2,000 per annum.
I am a director and employee of Trinity Kerr Limited, (a provider of legal services, c/o Infinity Partnership, Aberdeen). From May 2016 until July 2016 I received a gross salary of between £1,001 and £2,000. From July 2016 I have received no salary from this company.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 May 2025]
I hold ordinary shares in Trinity Kerr Limited, a provider of legal services, representing 100% of the issued share capital.
I am a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
I am a member of the RNLI.
I am registered with the Law Society of England and Wales.
I am registered with the Law Society of Scotland.
I own a small number of shares in Aberdeen Community Energy, a community group which has installed a community hydro-electric turbine in the Tillydrone area of Aberdeen. I do not consider these shares to be above the threshold for registration.
I am a member of the Royal Yachting Association.
I am a supporter of the following charities: ActionAid; The SOKO Fund, Lendwithcare.
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: 26 June 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "I am delighted that Douglas Ross lodged this motion…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "I am delighted that Douglas Ross lodged this motion…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "In response to the 2019-20 crime and justice survey, the then justice secretary Humza Yousaf crowed that adults in Scotland are less likely to experience crime than those in England and Wales…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "In response to the 2019-20 crime and justice survey, the then justice secretary Humza Yousaf crowed that “adults in Scotland were less likely to experience crime than those in England and Wales…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "This SSI makes a small but far-reaching change to the home detention curfew regime, in which, subject to licence conditions, eligible prisoners are released from custody into the community…
Find out how Liam Kerr has voted recently.
Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 82 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Liam Kerr has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government which actions in the 2025 Report from the Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour have been implemented, and whether it will provide an update on which of the remaining actions will be implemented, and when."
Answer expected on 12 August 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour was reportedly not invited to its youth violence summit on 12 June 2025."
Answer expected on 12 August 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what actions have been implemented as a result of its youth violence summit on 12 June 2025."
Answer expected on 12 August 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37247 by Angela Constance on 6 May 2025, whether the research paper into the dual role of the Lord Advocate, which was with the peer reviewers and which the Cabinet Secretary “expected to be concluded by early June [2025]”, has concluded, and, if so, when it will be…
Answer expected on 7 August 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37247 by Angela Constance on 6 May 2025, and if it is the case that the peer review of the final report into the dual role of the Lord Advocate has concluded as anticipated, when a decision on the related consultation will be made, and when this consultation will begin."
Answer expected on 7 August 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on (a) what should happen in the event that a prison officer is suspected of engaging in corrupt practices, (b) whether such officers should face criminal charges and (c) what specific criminal offences such officers could be charged with."
Answer expected on 6 August 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering introducing a new offence of misconduct in public office."
Answer expected on 6 August 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any police officers, prisoner officers or other public officials having been charged with misconduct in public office, or related common law offences, in the last five years."
Answer expected on 6 August 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions that it has had with the UK Government regarding the introduction of a new offence of misconduct in public office."
Answer expected on 6 August 2025
Asked by: Kerr, Liam, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what individual characteristics Police Scotland records in its crime reporting system, and whether there are any characteristics that are not recorded that the Scottish Government believes should be."
Answer expected on 5 August 2025