Shirley-Anne Somerville

Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Shirley-Anne Somerville

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

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Lothians (Region)
31 Aug 2007 to 22 Mar 2011

About Shirley-Anne Somerville

Parliamentary history

Shirley-Anne Somerville had the following roles in Parliament
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

19 May 2021 to 29 March 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 to 19 May 2021

Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People

Scottish Government

19 May 2016 to 28 June 2018

Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science

Scottish Government

27 March 2008 to 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth

Scottish Government

06 September 2007 to 22 March 2011

Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee

Member

13 April 2010 to 27 July 2010

William Simpson`s Home (Transfer of Property etc.) (Scotland) Bill Committee

Convener

26 February 2009 to 03 June 2010

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

18 March 2010 to 13 April 2010

William Simpson`s Home (Transfer of Property etc.) (Scotland) Bill Committee

Member

26 November 2009 to 09 April 2010

Ure Elder Fund Transfer and Dissolution Bill Committee

Member

06 September 2007 to 26 June 2008

Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

Parliament dissolved ahead of election