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The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jackson Carlaw

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Former MSP for Eastwood (Constituency) 2016 - 2026

Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016

Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011

About Jackson Carlaw

Previous roles

Jackson has had 36 previous roles

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

23 June 2021 - 08 April 2026

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Convener

23 June 2021 - 08 April 2026

conveners group

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Member

19 August 2020 - 20 May 2021

scottish parliamentary corporate body

Appointed Member

29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021

Presiding Officer's Advisory Group

Member

14 February 2020 - 30 July 2020

Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 August 2019 - 14 February 2020

Interim Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

15 November 2016 - 04 September 2019

scottish parliamentary corporate body

Appointed Member

19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

19 May 2016 - 03 September 2019

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

22 October 2018 - 02 May 2019

Interim Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 September 2016 - 17 May 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Party Spokesperson on Tourism

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

European and External Relations Committee

Member

10 November 2011 - 23 March 2016

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

10 November 2011 - 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

27 June 2012 - 23 March 2016

Public Petitions Committee

Member

01 February 2012 - 23 March 2016

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

06 June 2013 - 11 December 2014

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

18 June 2013 - 21 January 2014

Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee

Deputy Convener

12 June 2013 - 18 June 2013

Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee

Member

16 November 2011 - 02 May 2012

Health and Sport Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 16 November 2011

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

Member

12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee

Member

03 February 2010 - 20 January 2011

Forth Crossing Bill Committee

Convener

13 November 2008 - 19 July 2010

Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

17 May 2007 - 21 May 2010

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

27 January 2010 - 03 February 2010

Forth Crossing Bill Committee

Member

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