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Patricia Gibson

Scottish National Party

MSP for Cunninghame South (Constituency)

About Patricia Gibson

Contact details

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Contact at local office

Suite 4
Caledonian House
100 High Street
Irvine
KA12 0AX

Phone: 01294 443918
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

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

Committees

Patricia Gibson is a member of 2 committees

Education and Gaelic Committee

Member

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

Cross-party groups

Patricia Gibson is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ireland

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Patricia Gibson does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Patricia Gibson does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Patricia Gibson does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Patricia Gibson'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 Patricia Gibson. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2026.

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 the Chair of North Ayrshire Women's Aid. This role is unremunerated.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Patricia Gibson 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.

Bonfire Night (Public Safety)

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Patricia Gibson (Cunninghame South) (SNP): "The Scottish Government has done a lot of good work in this area, some of which the minister has outlined…

Safeguarding and Protecting Children

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Patricia Gibson (Cunninghame South) (SNP): "I welcome the cabinet secretary’s announcement. I know that it will be a huge milestone and a significant day for survivors…

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Patricia Gibson (Cunninghame South) (SNP): "I wanted to participate in this debate for two main reasons. The first reason is that I wanted to celebrate the £2 bus fare cap, which is a huge boon to those who already travel by bus and those who are now persuaded to do so more regularly…

Safeguarding and Protecting Children

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Patricia Gibson (Cunninghame South) (SNP): "I welcome the cabinet secretary’s announcement. I know that it will be a huge milestone and a significant day for survivors…

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Patricia Gibson (Cunninghame South) (SNP): "I wanted to participate in this debate for two main reasons. The first reason is that I wanted to celebrate the £2 bus fare cap, which is a huge boon to those who already travel by bus and those who are now persuaded to do so more regularly…

Votes

How Patricia Gibson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Patricia Gibson has voted recently.

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.3

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.5

Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Supported by: Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.2

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Patricia Gibson in Parliament

Find out what motions Patricia Gibson has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Patricia Gibson has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7O-00500

Asked by: Patricia Gibson, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 November 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the recently announced UK Government Budget on public finances in Scotland."

Question reference: S7O-00412

Asked by: Patricia Gibson, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 October 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with bus operators to boost services following its implementation of the £2 fare cap."

Question reference: S7W-03572

Asked by: Patricia Gibson, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 23 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the modern apprenticeship contribution rates review."

Question reference: S7O-00251

Asked by: Patricia Gibson, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding the pay of ASSIST workers."

Question reference: S7O-00175

Asked by: Patricia Gibson, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to embed the teaching of the Scottish Enlightenment in the school curriculum."

Question reference: S7O-00159

Asked by: Patricia Gibson, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 August 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what contribution the life sciences industry in North Ayrshire makes to the Scottish economy in terms of employment and gross value added."

Question reference: S7O-00023

Asked by: Patricia Gibson, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects a GP walk-in centre to open in North Ayrshire."