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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)

Tom Arthur


Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Renfrewshire South (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026

About Tom Arthur

Parliamentary history

Tom Arthur had the following roles in Parliament

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

08 May 2024 to 11 June 2025

Minister for Employment and Investment

Scottish Government

29 March 2023 to 08 May 2024

Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance

Scottish Government

20 May 2021 to 29 March 2023

Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth

Scottish Government

06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

25 February 2020 to 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Member

19 April 2018 to 25 February 2020

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

10 May 2017 to 13 December 2018

Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill Committee

Convener

08 June 2016 to 06 September 2018

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

24 April 2018 to 28 June 2018

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs

Scottish Government

01 September 2016 to 23 April 2018

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Scottish Government

16 November 2017 to 19 April 2018

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

14 June 2017 to 14 December 2017

Writers to the Signet Dependants' Annuity Fund Amendment (Scotland) Bill Committee

Member

10 May 2017 to 21 November 2017

Edinburgh Bakers' Widows' Fund Bill Committee

Convener

08 June 2016 to 16 November 2017

Health and Sport Committee

Member

19 April 2017 to 10 May 2017

Edinburgh Bakers' Widows' Fund Bill Committee

Member

19 April 2017 to 10 May 2017

Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill Committee

Member

14 June 2016 to 31 August 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport

Scottish Government