Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 June 2021 - 10 October 2024
Deputy Convener
28 June 2023 - 27 September 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 September 2021 - 08 September 2022
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Member
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 Russell Findlay. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
No registrable interests
On 5 September 2024 I received a donation of £25,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr Alasdair Locke, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 5 September 2024. [Registered 26 September 2024]
On 5 August 2024 I received a donation of £2,000 to my leadership campaign from Dr Mary Stewart Macklin, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 7 August 2024. [Registered 30 August 2024]
On Sunday 30 April 2023, I attended the Scottish FA Cup semi-final at Hampden Park, Glasgow as a guest of MFGC Holdings Ltd (of 87 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 2AW). The approximate total value of a match ticket and hospitality I received was £390. [Registered 5 May 2023]
On 5 August 2024 I received a donation of £2,000 to my leadership campaign from Dr Robert Kilgour, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 7 August 2024. [Registered 30 August 2024]
On 6 August 2024 I received a donation of £2,000 to my leadership campaign from Mr John Watt, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 8 August 2024. [Registered 2 September 2024]
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
On 11 February 2023 I was a guest of NatWest Group at the Scotland vs. Wales Six Nations rugby match. The value of the ticket was £122 and hospitality £40. [Registered 21 February 2023]
I am a member of the National Union of Journalists.
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: 23 January 2025
1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Last week, Scotland’s nurses issued a desperate and urgent warning about our broken national health service. Patients in extreme pain are stripped of their dignity and left for hours in accident and emergency departments…
Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2025
Russell Findlay: "Although apologies are welcome, as is commending staff, change is required. The report confirms that hospital overcrowding is at dangerous levels, with one nurse saying: “I work in what is supposed to be a 32 bed ..…
Chamber meeting date: 9 January 2025
1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "John Swinney said this week that, if his budget does not pass, we are playing “right into the hands of Elon Musk.” Yes, you heard that right…
Chamber meeting date: 7 January 2025
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "Everyone here wants to reduce and, we hope, eradicate child poverty. What we are debating is how best to achieve that, which is where we differ…
Chamber meeting date: 19 December 2024
1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "In criminal cases, prosecutors often strike plea deals with defence lawyers…
Find out how Russell Findlay has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 23, 2025
Result 100 for, 9 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 23, 2025
Result 26 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 23, 2025
Result 103 for, 7 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 23, 2025
Result 28 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 23, 2025
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Russell Findlay has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 January 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 December 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 November 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024
See all of Russell Findlay's questions submitted in Parliament