Independent
MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency) 2025 - present day
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency) 2011 - 2025
Former MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
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31 March 2022 - 27 April 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
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08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
Substitute Member
17 February 2020 - 19 May 2021
Scottish Government
26 June 2018 - 17 February 2020
Scottish Government
19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Scottish Government
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Scottish National Party
09 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Deputy Convener
23 September 2004 - 09 May 2006
Member
10 June 2003 - 21 September 2004
Deputy Convener
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Scottish National Party
04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
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27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Substitute Member
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Convener
07 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 23 November 2000
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02 November 2000 - 07 November 2000
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17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
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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.
Here is the register for Fergus Ewing. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
I own a house in Lossiemouth which has a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 and from which I derive income of up to £5,000 per annum.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]
I own ordinary shares in Findlay Park American (an investment trust) with a value of £49,327. [Amended interest 1 May 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 02 May 2023]
No registrable interests
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.
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026
8. Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "Presiding Officer, may I offer a humble, sincere and unqualified apology for not being present at the beginning of these proceedings. I have got that over with…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I seek your guidance in raising a matter that came to my attention around a quarter to 2…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "The Tomatin to Moy section was announced in 2021, but it will not be completed until 2028 at the earliest. That is seven years, and there are eight remaining sections…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 14 January 2026
Fergus Ewing: "I very much endorse that approach, especially as the petitioner has outlined her pretty horrible experience…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 14 January 2026
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "No—I will wait until my colleague has finished."
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Motion ref. S6M-20419
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026
Result 82 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20390
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 12, 2026
Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 60 Amendment 1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026
Result 22 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20416
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Result 87 for, 1 against, 25 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20285
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 16 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-05362 by Kate Forbes on 14 January 2026, how much investment has been confirmed for each of the next four years for dualling the A96, and for what specific purposes the investment has been allocated each year."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 16 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-05362 by Kate Forbes on 14 January 2026, by what date before the end of the current parliamentary session the Cabinet Secretary for Transport will provide an update on the procurement method for the dualling of the section of the A96 between Inverness and Auldearn and the Nairn…
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 16 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the advice note, and any speaking note, provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government for the draft 2026-27 Budget statement relating to the dualling of the (a) A9 and (b) A96, including the section of the A96 between Inverness and Auldearn and the Nairn by-pass."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether, without the use of private finance to enable construction of key infrastructure projects, there is a risk that Scotland could be seen as less attractive for inward investment and as a location for business, compared with other European countries."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 18 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 14 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision taken in the UK Government Budget to provide a permanent business rate discount for retail and hospitality businesses in England from April 2026, whether it will adhere to its pledge in the New Deal for Business Group Implementation Plan to deliver a competitive business rates system."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 18 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 14 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision taken in the UK Government Budget to provide a permanent business rate discount for retail and hospitality businesses in England from April 2026, what analysis or assessment it has undertaken of the potential risk to the fulfilment of its Town Centre Action Plan if Scotland does not introduce…
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 18 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 14 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision taken in the UK Government Budget to provide a permanent business rate discount for retail and hospitality businesses in England from April 2026, what analysis or assessment it has undertaken of the potential risk to the funding of Business Improvement Districts if Scotland does not introduce…
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 15 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42249 by Graeme Dey on 12 December 2025, whether it will provide the information requested regarding the total costs to date, as at 12 December 2025."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 8 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish all of the analyses referred to by the Minister for Public Finance during the debate on motion S6M-20295 on 7 January 2026, including (a) the analysis of the estimated level of revenue that will be raised from non-domestic rates should the revaluation proceed in line with the draft rateable…
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 8 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41922 by Jim Fairlie on 1 December 2025, whether all of the £100,000 will be disbursed to local authorities and if not, by whom will it be spent and what it will it be used for."