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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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John Mason

Independent

Former MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2024 - 2026

Scottish National Party

Former MSP for Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency) 2011 - 2024

About John Mason

Previous roles

John has had 23 previous roles

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

18 June 2024 - 08 April 2026

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

19 June 2023 - 08 April 2026

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

31 October 2023 - 17 June 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 16 November 2023

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Member

23 May 2023 - 19 June 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Convener

17 June 2021 - 23 May 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Member

03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Substitute Member

31 October 2019 - 03 December 2020

Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland Amendment Bill Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Deputy Convener

08 June 2016 - 03 September 2019

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Member

14 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Deputy Convener

08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

16 December 2014 - 23 March 2016

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Deputy Convener

25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

Finance Committee

Deputy Convener

27 November 2014 - 16 December 2014

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

18 September 2012 - 25 October 2012

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012

Scotland Bill Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Finance Committee

Member

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