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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)

Michael Russell


Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Argyll and Bute (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to 04 May 2021

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region)
03 May 2007 to 22 Mar 2011

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for South of Scotland (Region)
06 May 1999 to 31 Mar 2003

About Michael Russell

Parliamentary history

Michael Russell had the following roles in Parliament

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

17 February 2020 to 20 May 2021

Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 to 17 February 2020

Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations

Scottish Government

06 September 2016 to 28 June 2018

Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe

Scottish Government

15 June 2016 to 27 August 2016

Finance Committee

Convener

15 June 2016 to 27 August 2016

Conveners Group

Member

08 June 2016 to 15 June 2016

Finance Committee

Member

27 November 2014 to 23 March 2016

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee

Member

21 January 2016 to 23 March 2016

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

05 November 2015 to 21 January 2016

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

27 November 2014 to 05 November 2015

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2011 to 21 November 2014

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

03 December 2009 to 25 May 2011

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

10 February 2009 to 01 December 2009

Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution

Scottish Government

17 May 2007 to 10 February 2009

Minister for Environment

Scottish Government

27 June 2001 to 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People

Scottish National Party

16 May 2002 to 31 March 2003

Standards Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 1999 to 31 March 2003

Education, Culture and Sport Committee

Member

17 June 1999 to 01 November 2000

Procedures Committee

Member

26 May 1999 to 26 September 2000

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish National Party

17 May 1999 to 26 September 2000

Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish National Party

17 May 1999 to 26 September 2000

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

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