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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Kenneth Gibson

Scottish National Party

MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency) 2007 - present day

Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2003

About Kenneth Gibson

Contact details

Contact online

Facebook: Kenneth's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6536
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

15 Main Street
Dalry
KA24 5DL

Phone: 01294 833687
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Kenneth is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Kenneth is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Kenneth has 1 parliamentary and government role

Conveners Group

Member

Party Roles

Kenneth does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Kenneth has had 24 previous roles

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

14 June 2023 - 20 June 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

22 June 2021 - 15 May 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Convener

22 June 2021 - 15 May 2023

conveners group

Member

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021

Presiding Officer's Advisory Group

Member

08 June 2016 - 01 September 2020

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018

Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee

Substitute Member

07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

conveners group

Member

25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Substitute Member

15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

Finance Committee

Convener

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Finance Committee

Member

02 September 2008 - 22 March 2011

Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Deputy Convener

26 February 2009 - 05 November 2009

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

26 June 2008 - 02 September 2008

Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Member

20 June 2007 - 26 June 2008

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish National Party

19 September 2001 - 31 March 2003

Social Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

09 May 2002 - 05 September 2002

Local Government Committee

Member

06 September 2001 - 19 September 2001

Social Justice Committee

Member

17 June 1999 - 06 September 2001

Local Government Committee

Member

Register of interests

Kenneth'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.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Kenneth Gibson 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.

Ferry Service Disruption (Arran)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "The Cabinet Secretary for Transport outlined the Scottish Government’s welcome commitment to a two-vessel service for Arran while Ardrossan harbour is being redeveloped…

Ferry Service Disruption (Arran)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "The Cabinet Secretary for Transport outlined the Scottish Government’s welcome commitment to a two-vessel service for Arran while Ardrossan harbour is being redeveloped…

Ferry Service Disruption (Arran)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "The Cabinet Secretary for Transport outlined the Scottish Government’s welcome commitment to a two-vessel service for Arran while Ardrossan harbour is being redeveloped…

Ferry Services (Arran)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "The Cabinet Secretary for Transport outlined the Scottish Government’s welcome commitment to a two-vessel service for Arran while Ardrossan harbour is being redeveloped…

Ferry Services (Arran)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "The Cabinet Secretary for Transport outlined the Scottish Government’s welcome commitment to a two-vessel service for Arran while Ardrossan harbour is being redeveloped…

Votes

How Kenneth Gibson has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kenneth Gibson has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 47

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 22 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 28

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 82 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 17

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 82 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 25 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 79 Amendment 31

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 81 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 13

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 67 for, 36 against, 0 abstained, 26 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Kenneth Gibson has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-44080

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes involving a knife have been recorded in North Ayrshire in each year since 1999."

Question reference: S6O-05705

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership."

Question reference: S6W-44000

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many ferry sailings were scheduled in each year on the Lochranza to Claonaig and Claonaig to Lochranza ferry route in each year since 1 April 1999, and how many sailings did not take place due to (a) inclement weather, (b) mechanical breakdown and (c) other reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic."

Question reference: S6W-43999

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many ferry sailings were scheduled in each year on the Ardrossan to Brodick and Brodick to Ardrossan ferry route in each year since 1 April 1999, and how many sailings did not take place due to (a) inclement weather, (b) mechanical breakdown and (c) other reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic."

Question reference: S6W-44001

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many ferry sailings were scheduled in each year on the Lochranza to Tarbert and Tarbert to Lochranza ferry route in each year since 1 April 1999, and how many sailings did not take place due to (a) inclement weather, (b) mechanical breakdown and (c) other reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic."

Question reference: S6O-05619

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes involving a knife there were in North Ayrshire in 2007-08 and 2024-25."

Question reference: S6F-04721

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the UK Government’s Spring Statement."

Question reference: S6O-05600

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what actions Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited will take to improve the resilience of Ardrossan Harbour, once it has been acquired."

Question reference: S6O-05568

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are applied in deciding on the location of the new walk-in GP clinics."

Question reference: S6W-43682

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the escalation status of NHS Ayrshire and Arran for finance."