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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Sarah Boyack


Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Lothian (Region)
17 Jul 2019 to 08 Apr 2026

Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Lothian (Region)
05 May 2011 to 23 Mar 2016

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

About Sarah Boyack

Parliamentary history

Sarah Boyack had the following roles in Parliament

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

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Just Transition

Scottish Labour

25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

30 September 2025 to 08 April 2026

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 25 April 2023

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on the Constitution

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Environment

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Climate Change

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Land Reform

Scottish Labour

25 September 2019 to 04 May 2021

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

11 September 2019 to 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

02 September 2019 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Labour

05 February 2020 to 25 February 2020

Finance and Constitution Committee

Substitute Member

10 September 2019 to 11 September 2019

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

06 January 2015 to 23 March 2016

Policy Forum/Manifesto Co-ordinator

Scottish Labour

19 August 2015 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Environmental Justice

Scottish Labour

08 January 2015 to 23 March 2016

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Member

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Labour

03 September 2013 to 08 January 2015

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Substitute Member

19 December 2011 to 16 December 2014

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Labour

19 December 2011 to 16 December 2014

Party Spokesperson on Planning

Scottish Labour

20 May 2011 to 19 December 2011

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish Labour

20 May 2011 to 19 December 2011

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Labour

17 September 2007 to 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish Labour

17 September 2007 to 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Labour

13 June 2007 to 20 September 2007

Rural Affairs and Environment Committee

Member

18 May 2007 to 17 September 2007

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Labour

11 January 2007 to 17 May 2007

Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development

Scottish Government

10 June 2003 to 15 January 2007

Environment and Rural Development Committee

Convener

10 June 2003 to 15 January 2007

Conveners Group

Member

04 June 2003 to 10 June 2003

Environment and Rural Development Committee

Member

06 March 2003 to 31 March 2003

European and External Relations Committee

Member

31 October 2002 to 31 March 2003

Audit Committee

Member

26 September 2002 to 31 March 2003

Social Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 November 2001 to 05 March 2003

European Committee

Member

07 March 2002 to 27 June 2002

Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner Bill Committee

Member

21 March 2001 to 28 November 2001

Minister for Transport and Planning

Scottish Government

02 November 2000 to 21 March 2001

Minister for Transport and Telecommunications

Scottish Government

19 May 1999 to 01 November 2000

Minister for Transport and the Environment

Scottish Government

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