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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)

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Mark Griffin

Scottish Labour

Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2026

About Mark Griffin

Previous roles

Mark has had 36 previous roles

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

10 April 2023 - 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 - 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Labour

17 June 2021 - 08 April 2026

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Member

02 September 2025 - 08 April 2026

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

15 January 2025 - 02 September 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

22 September 2021 - 15 January 2025

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Chair of the Scottish Parliamentary Labour Party

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Business

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Member

25 May 2016 - 02 September 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Labour

28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017

Chief Whip

Scottish Labour

06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning

Scottish Labour

24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Schools

Scottish Labour

24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children

Scottish Labour

24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Labour

24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Labour

24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Science

Scottish Labour

24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Workplace Issues

Scottish Labour

15 September 2015 - 23 March 2016

Education and Culture Committee

Deputy Convener

23 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

02 September 2015 - 23 March 2016

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

08 January 2015 - 15 September 2015

Education and Culture Committee

Member

03 September 2013 - 02 September 2015

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

06 January 2015 - 24 August 2015

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Gaelic Language

Scottish Labour

03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

Member

10 July 2013 - 16 December 2014

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

12 June 2013 - 21 January 2014

Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee

Member

19 September 2012 - 03 September 2013

Education and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

22 December 2011 - 03 September 2013

Public Audit Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 21 December 2011

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

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