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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Alasdair Allan


Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to 08 Apr 2026

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Western Isles (Constituency)
03 May 2007 to 22 Mar 2011

About Alasdair Allan

Parliamentary history

Alasdair Allan had the following roles in Parliament

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

10 September 2025 to 08 April 2026

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

19 June 2025 to 08 April 2026

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

27 June 2024 to 13 June 2025

Acting Minister for Climate Action

Scottish Government

29 June 2023 to 17 June 2024

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

01 February 2023 to 17 June 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

17 June 2021 to 01 February 2023

Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee

Member

08 September 2021 to 31 March 2022

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

06 February 2019 to 04 May 2021

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

06 October 2020 to 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

06 September 2018 to 06 October 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Member

25 February 2020 to 01 September 2020

Justice Committee

Member

06 September 2018 to 25 February 2020

Social Security Committee

Member

18 May 2016 to 28 June 2018

Minister for International Development and Europe

Scottish Government

06 December 2011 to 18 May 2016

Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland's Languages

Scottish Government

25 May 2011 to 06 December 2011

Minister for Learning and Skills

Scottish Government

27 March 2008 to 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Office of the First Minister

Scottish Government

14 June 2007 to 22 March 2011

Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee

Substitute Member

20 May 2010 to 22 March 2011

Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Member

02 September 2008 to 20 May 2010

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

13 June 2007 to 02 September 2008

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

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