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Stephen Gethins

Scottish National Party

MSP for Dundee City East (Constituency)

About Stephen Gethins

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Dundee City East (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Stephen Gethins is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Stephen Gethins is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Stephen Gethins has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Stephen Gethins does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Stephen Gethins does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Stephen Gethins'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 Stephen Gethins. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 14 May 2026, I was the Member of Parliament for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry (House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA). I worked full time in this role prior to my election, attending the House of Commons weekly when it was in session. I received remuneration of between £95,001 and £100,000 per annum. Following my election as an MSP, I spent 2 days on this role and received no additional income from holding a dual mandate as the salary was deducted from my MSP salary. All of my expenses in my UK Parliament role are publicly available on the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority website at www.theipsa.org.uk.

Until 21 May 2026, I was a Professor of International Relations at the University of St Andrews (of North Street, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AJ). I spent half a day per week on this role. My salary was between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. I received a final salary payment of £390.93 on 28 May 2026.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

I am an unremunerated director of, and own 50% of ordinary shares in, Blebo Global Ltd, a company providing consulting services and book sales. The company is not trading and is in the process of being wound down.

Voluntary

I was a Trustee of the John Smith Trust until 21 May 2026. I received no remuneration for this role.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Stephen Gethins 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.

Middle East (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions)

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

The Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy (Stephen Gethins): "I thank the Green Party and Ms Mackay for bringing the debate to the chamber. A minority in the chamber do not think that we should be debating international affairs, but I sincerely disagree…

Middle East (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions)

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

The Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy (Stephen Gethins): "I thank the Green Party and Ms Mackay for bringing the debate to the chamber. A minority in the chamber do not think that we should be debating international affairs, but I sincerely disagree…

Middle East (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions)

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

The Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy (Stephen Gethins): "I thank the Green Party and Ms Mackay for bringing the debate to the chamber. A minority in the chamber do not think that we should be debating international affairs, but I sincerely disagree…

Energy

Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2026

The Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy (Stephen Gethins): "It is a pleasure to speak about Scotland’s energy wealth and the opportunities that it brings for Scotland.It has been a busy summer for me, getting to grips with my portfolios…

Energy Infrastructure (Community Benefits)

Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026

The Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy (Stephen Gethins): "Inaudible."

Votes

How Stephen Gethins has voted in Parliament

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Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.2

Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.4

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.3

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.1

Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Stephen Gethins in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Stephen Gethins has asked

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