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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

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheFirst Minister

Scottish Government

26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Convener

25 January 2012 - 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

13 March 2013 - 23 March 2016

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheMinister 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.

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.

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 17 December 2025

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Good morning. I have some questions about acquisition and transfer. First, however, I want to clarify something…

Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2025

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "I have some sympathy for Mr Balfour’s amendment, because I have been a great advocate—as he has—for changing places toilets…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 16 December 2025

Draft Climate Change Plan

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "We live in a world in which anti-climate change rhetoric is growing. Jess Pepper said earlier that she sees energy and excitement about change from people, but I do not see that, I have to say…

Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025

Energy Costs (Support)

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Scotland is an energy-rich country, but people are struggling with sky-high bills to heat their homes…

Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025

Grangemouth (Just Transition)

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "I note that the UK Government said this morning that, when Labour came into office, “there was no plan for Grangemouth.” Can the cabinet secretary confirm whether that is accurate…

Votes

How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kevin Stewart has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20285

Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 8, 2026

Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20295

Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20294

Lowering Bills for Scotland’s Workers

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Result 81 for, 29 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20295.1

Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Result 64 for, 47 against, 6 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20295.2

Stopping the Scottish Government’s Business Tax Increases

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Result 27 for, 58 against, 32 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

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: S6O-05366

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

Date lodged: 7 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much the UK Government’s increase in employer national insurance contributions has cost local government in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-42656

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

Date lodged: 17 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the finalised Vision Implementation Plan and route map will be published, and what progress has been made toward delivering approximately 24,000 additional public electric vehicle charge points by 2030."

Question reference: S6W-42084

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

Date lodged: 20 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its review of the Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan."

Question reference: S6O-05194

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

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how Brexit has impacted Scotland's food and drink producers."

Question reference: S6F-04452

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

Date lodged: 10 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2025

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the report on regional economic growth by former University of Glasgow principal, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli."

Question reference: S6O-05147

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

Date lodged: 5 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many university students have benefitted from free tuition since the Scottish Government abolished tuition fees."

Question reference: S6O-05106

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

Date lodged: 29 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government about the impact of its Energy Profits Levy on business confidence, investment and jobs in Scotland."

Question reference: S6T-02720

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

Date lodged: 27 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to help secure the future of Petrofac and its workforce, following the announcement that the company has entered into administration."

Question reference: S6W-41105

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

Date lodged: 8 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 9 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on the NHS Grampian escalation to Stage 4 for Finance, Leadership and Governance."

Question reference: S6O-05041

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

Date lodged: 1 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what actions Police Scotland is taking to deal with problem street drinkers."

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