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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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Keith Brown

Scottish National Party

Former MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane (Constituency) 2011 - 2026

Former MSP for Ochil (Constituency) 2007 - 2011

About Keith Brown

Previous roles

Keith has had 31 previous roles

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

08 June 2018 - 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish National Party

10 September 2025 - 08 April 2026

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 08 April 2026

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

20 September 2023 - 08 April 2026

congress of local and regional authorities of the council of europe

Member

22 January 2025 - 02 April 2025

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

17 May 2023 - 14 June 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

03 May 2023 - 17 May 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans

Scottish Government

01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

13 December 2018 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 13 December 2018

Health and Sport Committee

Member

18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work

Scottish Government

25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016

Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

Scottish Government

05 September 2012 - 25 November 2014

Minister for Transport and Veterans

Scottish Government

25 May 2011 - 04 September 2012

Minister for Housing and Transport

Scottish Government

12 December 2010 - 25 May 2011

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure

Scottish Government

18 January 2010 - 12 December 2010

Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

12 February 2009 - 18 January 2010

Minister for Schools and Skills

Scottish Government

13 November 2008 - 16 February 2009

European and External Relations Committee

Member

27 March 2008 - 12 February 2009

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Office of the First Minister

Scottish Government

03 December 2008 - 22 January 2009

Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee

Convener

13 November 2008 - 03 December 2008

Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee

Member

14 June 2007 - 12 November 2008

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

02 October 2007 - 12 November 2008

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

02 October 2007 - 12 November 2008

conveners group

Member

28 September 2007 - 02 October 2007

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

26 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

Procedures Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

conveners group

Member

13 June 2007 - 26 June 2007

Procedures Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Member