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Parliament dissolved ahead of election

The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Rhona Brankin


Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Midlothian (Constituency)
06 May 1999 to 22 Mar 2011

About Rhona Brankin

Previous roles

Rhona Brankin had the following roles in Parliament

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

29 June 2010 to 22 March 2011

conveners group

Member

29 June 2010 to 22 March 2011

Public Petitions Committee

Convener

05 November 2009 to 22 March 2011

Rural Affairs and Environment Committee

Substitute Member

05 November 2009 to 29 June 2010

Public Petitions Committee

Member

05 November 2009 to 24 June 2010

European and External Relations Committee

Member

17 September 2007 to 27 October 2009

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish Labour

17 September 2007 to 27 October 2009

Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Labour

18 May 2007 to 17 September 2007

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish Labour

11 January 2007 to 17 May 2007

Minister for Communities

Scottish Government

27 June 2005 to 11 January 2007

Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development

Scottish Government

06 October 2004 to 27 June 2005

Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care

Scottish Government

04 June 2003 to 27 October 2004

Education Committee

Member

10 September 2003 to 27 October 2004

Enterprise and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

04 June 2003 to 27 August 2004

Audit Committee

Member

19 September 2002 to 31 March 2003

Audit Committee

Member

06 December 2001 to 31 March 2003

Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee

Member

09 January 2003 to 26 March 2003

National Galleries of Scotland Bill Committee

Convener

05 December 2002 to 09 January 2003

National Galleries of Scotland Bill Committee

Member

01 November 2000 to 28 November 2001

Deputy Minister for Rural Development

Scottish Government

01 November 2000 to 28 November 2001

Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development

Scottish Government

19 May 1999 to 01 November 2000

Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport

Scottish Government