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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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Richard Lochhead

Scottish National Party

Former MSP for Moray (Constituency) 2006 - 2026

Former MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2006

About Richard Lochhead

Previous roles

Richard has had 34 previous roles

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

08 May 2024 - 11 June 2025

Minister for Business

Scottish Government

13 June 2023 - 08 May 2024

Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade

Scottish Government

29 March 2023 - 13 June 2023

Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work

Scottish Government

04 September 2018 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science

Scottish Government

16 November 2017 - 06 September 2018

Education and Skills Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017

Education and Skills Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

European and External Relations Committee

Member

18 June 2014 - 18 May 2016

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment

Scottish Government

25 May 2011 - 18 June 2014

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment

Scottish Government

17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment

Scottish Government

03 May 2006 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Fisheries

Scottish National Party

03 May 2006 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish National Party

03 May 2006 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish National Party

04 May 2006 - 02 April 2007

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

04 May 2006 - 02 April 2007

Environment and Rural Development Committee

Member

13 September 2004 - 07 April 2006

Party Spokesperson on Fisheries

Scottish National Party

13 September 2004 - 07 April 2006

Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish National Party

13 September 2004 - 07 April 2006

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish National Party

30 September 2004 - 07 April 2006

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

30 September 2004 - 07 April 2006

Environment and Rural Development Committee

Member

11 June 2003 - 14 September 2004

European and External Relations Committee

Convener

11 June 2003 - 14 September 2004

conveners group

Member

30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish National Party

30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish National Party

04 June 2003 - 11 June 2003

European and External Relations Committee

Member

27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish National Party

27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development

Scottish National Party

19 December 2001 - 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish National Party

08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003

Rural Development Committee

Member

16 May 2002 - 08 January 2003

Procedures Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 1999 - 07 January 2001

Rural Affairs Committee

Member

02 November 2000 - 07 January 2001

European Committee

Member

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