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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Kevin Stewart

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen Central (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About Kevin Stewart

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @kevinstewartsnp

Facebook: Kevin's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01224 624719
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Suite L1, Woodburn House
4/5 Golden Square
Aberdeen
AB10 1RD

Phone: 01224 624 719
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Kevin is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Kevin does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Kevin does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Kevin has had 16 previous roles

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

18 June 2024 - 13 November 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

06 March 2024 - 26 June 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 05 March 2024

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 March 2023 - 06 June 2023

Minister for Transport

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care

Scottish Government

26 June 2018 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning

Scottish Government

19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018

Minister for Local Government and Housing

Scottish Government

26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

conveners group

Member

09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the First Minister

Scottish Government

26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Convener

13 March 2013 - 23 March 2016

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

25 January 2012 - 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Minister for Youth Employment

Scottish Government

15 June 2011 - 26 September 2012

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Deputy Convener

23 June 2011 - 23 February 2012

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

Register of interests

Kevin's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Here is the register for Kevin Stewart. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of the Scottish National Party.

I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

I am a member of Parliamentarians for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.

I am a member of the St Machar Credit Union.

I am a Burgess of Guild of the Burgh of Aberdeen.

I am a member of Unison.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Kevin Stewart has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Measles Vaccinations

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026

6. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to promote vaccinations to combat measles, in light of reports of recent diagnoses in the NHS Grampian area. (S6F-04746)"

Measles Vaccinations

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026

6. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to promote vaccinations to combat measles, in light of reports of recent diagnoses in the NHS Grampian area. (S6F-04746)"

Measles Vaccinations

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026

6. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to promote vaccinations to combat measles, in light of reports of recent diagnoses in the NHS Grampian area. (S6F-04746)"

Measles Vaccinations

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026

6. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to promote vaccinations to combat measles, in light of reports of recent diagnoses in the NHS Grampian area. (S6F-04746)"

Measles Vaccinations

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026

6. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to promote vaccinations to combat measles, in light of reports of recent diagnoses in the NHS Grampian area. (S6F-04746)"

Votes

How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kevin Stewart has voted recently.

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-21035.1

Submitted by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Result 31 for, 89 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-21077

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Result 101 for, 19 against, 3 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 168

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Result 68 for, 51 against, 4 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 165

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Result 102 for, 19 against, 3 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 164

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Result 67 for, 53 against, 3 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Kevin Stewart in Parliament

Find out what motions Kevin Stewart has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Kevin Stewart has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-44401

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its actions to advance the Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage project."

Question reference: S6W-44400

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding the abolition or reform of the Energy Profits Levy."

Question reference: S6O-05645

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will consider increasing the resources and staffing available to the Non-Government Bills Unit."

Question reference: S6W-44236

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service visits vape shops as part of its fire prevention work."

Question reference: S6W-44235

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with COSLA or any local authorities about reviewing the licensing of vape shops."

Question reference: S6W-44233

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider running a safety campaign with local authority and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service partners aimed at highlighting the safe storage of products in vape shops and other businesses that deal with products with lithium batteries."

Question reference: S6W-44234

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to review the licensing of vape shops."

Question reference: S6F-04746

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 9 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

"To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to promote vaccinations to combat measles, in light of reports of recent diagnoses in the NHS Grampian area."

Question reference: S6W-43764

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 16 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider having discussions with COSLA, local authorities and the third sector to promote the expansion of Housing First."

Question reference: S6W-43757

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 16 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government which third sector organisations are involved in supporting Housing First tenancies."