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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Colin Smyth


Independent
Former MSP for South Scotland (Region)
20 Aug 2025 to 08 Apr 2026

Scottish Labour
Former MSP for South Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 20 Aug 2025

About Colin Smyth

Parliamentary history

Colin Smyth had the following roles in Parliament

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

25 April 2023 to 01 September 2025

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

25 April 2023 to 01 September 2025

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

13 November 2024 to 01 September 2025

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Convener

13 November 2024 to 01 September 2025

Conveners Group

Member

17 June 2021 to 13 November 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

16 November 2023 to 31 January 2024

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

22 September 2021 to 25 April 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

01 February 2023 to 25 April 2023

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Substitute Member

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Economic Development

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs

Scottish Labour

30 November 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Labour

30 November 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Labour

30 November 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

29 September 2021 to 01 February 2023

Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee

Substitute Member

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Constitution

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Europe

Scottish Labour

28 June 2016 to 04 May 2021

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Substitute Member

09 January 2018 to 04 May 2021

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Member

19 December 2017 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure

Scottish Labour

04 October 2018 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Labour

02 September 2019 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 to 09 January 2018

Health and Sport Committee

Member

25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017

Chief Whip

Scottish Labour

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