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
Member
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
Member
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
Member
02 November 2000 - 07 November 2000
Member
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]
[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]
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: 26 November 2025
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "I have given the minister notice of this question…
Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "Does Mr Lumsden agree that we should take a leaf out of Norway’s book, given that Equinor has just announced plans to drill 250 new wells, invest $5.9 billion a year and maintain production up to 2035 at 2020 levels…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2025
7. Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will request that the Auditor General conducts an investigation into the ScotWind offshore wind leasing round, in light of the finding in the Future Economy Scotland report, “Rethinking ScotWind: Maximising Scotland’s offshore wind potential”, that, on a per megawatt basis, a comparable leasing round in…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2025
Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (Ind): "The 14,860 hectares of peatland that were restored last year accounted for a reduction in carbon emissions of approximately 282,000 tonnes…
Find out how Fergus Ewing has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025
Result 24 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025
Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025
Result 84 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025
Result 26 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 27, 2025
Result 25 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Find out what motions Fergus Ewing has submitted recently.
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: 27 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government who prepares the influenza vaccination uptake statistics for NHS Highland, and whether it will publish all correspondence with the authors thereof."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 27 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the level of uptake of the influenza vaccination has been in the NHS Highland area in (a) the current year to date, and (b) each of the last five years."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 27 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ask NHS Highland to commit to provide to the public all data regarding the levels of uptake of influenza vaccination and to do so immediately upon that data becoming available."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 27 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the most recent statistics on the level of uptake of the influenza vaccination, when NHS Highland received them; whether there has been a delay in making them public, and, if so, for what reason."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 14 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 26 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the overspend by NHS Highland was in the financial year 2024-25, and whether it will provide a breakdown of this overspend."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, which sectors each group will take evidence from, including whether they will hear from the (a) beef, (b) arable dairy and (c) aquaculture sector."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, for what reason each member of each group was included; what the application process for membership was, and what payment members are entitled to."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, how each group will seek to advance the interests of food producers."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, what the remit is of each group, and how often each shall meet."
Asked by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: 25 November 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Good Food Nation key groups, whether the remit of each group will include food security."