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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Kenneth Gibson

Scottish National Party

MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency)

About Kenneth Gibson

Contact details

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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency)
03 May 2007 to present

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region)
06 May 1999 to 31 Mar 2003

Committees

Kenneth Gibson is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Kenneth Gibson is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Kenneth Gibson does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Kenneth Gibson does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Kenneth Gibson has had the following roles in Parliament

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

20 June 2023 to 08 April 2026

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Convener

20 June 2023 to 08 April 2026

Conveners Group

Member

14 June 2023 to 20 June 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

22 June 2021 to 15 May 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Convener

22 June 2021 to 15 May 2023

Conveners Group

Member

17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

01 September 2020 to 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

29 August 2017 to 04 May 2021

Presiding Officer's Advisory Group

Member

08 June 2016 to 01 September 2020

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

29 September 2016 to 06 September 2018

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Substitute Member

07 September 2016 to 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

15 June 2011 to 23 March 2016

Conveners Group

Member

25 October 2012 to 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

15 June 2011 to 23 March 2016

Finance Committee

Convener

01 June 2011 to 15 June 2011

Finance Committee

Member

02 September 2008 to 22 March 2011

Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Deputy Convener

26 February 2009 to 05 November 2009

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

26 June 2008 to 02 September 2008

Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Member

20 June 2007 to 26 June 2008

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

13 June 2007 to 20 June 2007

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

27 June 2001 to 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish National Party

19 September 2001 to 31 March 2003

Social Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

09 May 2002 to 05 September 2002

Local Government Committee

Member

06 September 2001 to 19 September 2001

Social Justice Committee

Member

17 June 1999 to 06 September 2001

Local Government Committee

Member

Register of interests

Kenneth Gibson'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Kenneth Gibson 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.

Remote, Rural and Island Communities (Sustainability)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. Since this will be my last speech of session 6, I thank you and the Presiding Officer team for your patience and for the fair and courteous manner in which you have provided over proceedings of this Parliament…

Public Transport (Island Communities)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Against community wishes, CalMac has reduced services to Cumbrae this summer, and it is combining an overzealous approach to health and safety with new scheduled maintenance windows. It is a textbook example of how not to bring a community with you…

Public Transport (Island Communities)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Against community wishes, CalMac has reduced services to Cumbrae this summer, and it is combining an overzealous approach to health and safety with new scheduled maintenance windows. It is a textbook example of how not to bring a community with you…

North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

5. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to North Ayrshire health and social care partnership. (S6O-05705)"

Public Transport (Island Communities)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Against community wishes, CalMac has reduced services to Cumbrae this summer, and it is combining an overzealous approach to health and safety with new scheduled maintenance windows. It is a textbook example of how not to bring a community with you…

Votes

How Kenneth Gibson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kenneth Gibson has voted recently.

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21104

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21103

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Railways Bill - UK Legislation

Motion ref. S6M-21168

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21120

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 28

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 82 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Kenneth Gibson has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-44080

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes involving a knife have been recorded in North Ayrshire in each year since 1999."

Question reference: S6O-05705

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership."

Question reference: S6W-44000

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many ferry sailings were scheduled in each year on the Lochranza to Claonaig and Claonaig to Lochranza ferry route in each year since 1 April 1999, and how many sailings did not take place due to (a) inclement weather, (b) mechanical breakdown and (c) other reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic."

Question reference: S6W-43999

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many ferry sailings were scheduled in each year on the Ardrossan to Brodick and Brodick to Ardrossan ferry route in each year since 1 April 1999, and how many sailings did not take place due to (a) inclement weather, (b) mechanical breakdown and (c) other reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic."

Question reference: S6W-44001

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many ferry sailings were scheduled in each year on the Lochranza to Tarbert and Tarbert to Lochranza ferry route in each year since 1 April 1999, and how many sailings did not take place due to (a) inclement weather, (b) mechanical breakdown and (c) other reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic."

Question reference: S6O-05619

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes involving a knife there were in North Ayrshire in 2007-08 and 2024-25."

Question reference: S6F-04721

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the UK Government’s Spring Statement."

Question reference: S6O-05600

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what actions Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited will take to improve the resilience of Ardrossan Harbour, once it has been acquired."

Question reference: S6O-05568

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are applied in deciding on the location of the new walk-in GP clinics."

Question reference: S6W-43682

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the escalation status of NHS Ayrshire and Arran for finance."