The Scot tish Parliam ent and Scot tishpar liament I nf or mat ioncentr e logo Scottish Parliament Fact sheet Party Spokespersons 19 Decembe r 2017 MSPs: Current Series This fact sheet provides a list of the current opposition party spokespersons. Spokespersons are people chosen by their parties to act as a representative on a specified area of policy. Parties can choose how these spokespersons are referred to. To obtain a list of Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers please refer to the Fact Sheet Scottish Ministers and Law Officers which is in the MSPs: Current Series
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Chief Whip and Business Manager Spokesperson for the Low Carbon Economy Deputy Leader and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Europe and External Affairs Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance Spokesperson for Transport and Infrastructure Spokesperson for Taxation Spokesperson for Financial Sustainability Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Spokesperson for Business, Innovation and Energy Deputy Business Manager Spokesperson for Jobs, Employability and Training Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Spokesperson for Mental Health, Public Health and Equalities Spokesperson for Health Education, Lifestyle and Sport Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Spokesperson for Further Education, Higher Education and Science Spokesperson for Childcare and Early Years 2021 Policy Coordinator Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change, the Environment and Land Reform Spokesperson for Biodiversity, Animal Welfare and the Digital Economy Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity Spokesperson for Rural Affairs Spokesperson for Farming Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Communities, Social Security, and Equalities Spokesperson for Welfare Reform Spokesperson for Housing and Communities Spokesperson for Local Government Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice Spokesperson for Legal Affairs Spokesperson for Community Safety and Veterans Affairs Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Tourism Spokesperson for Tourism and Small Business Ruth Davidson Maurice Golden Jackson Carlaw Murdo Fraser Jamie Greene Bill Bowman Tom Mason Dean Lockhart Alexander Burnett Jamie Halcro Johnston Miles Briggs Annie Wells Brian Whittle Liz Smith Oliver Mundell Michelle Ballantyne Donald Cameron Finlay Carson Peter Chapman Edward Mountain John Scott Adam Tomkins Jeremy Balfour Graham Simpson Alexander Stewart Liam Kerr Gordon Lindhurst Maurice Corry Rachael Hamilton Alison Harris Reference: FS1-07 2
Scottish Labour Party Leader of the Scottish Labour Party Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland and Interim Deputy Leader Parliamentary Business Manager and Women and Equality spokesperson Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Brexit, Campaigns and Party Engagement Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, Skills and Science Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Eradication of Poverty and Inequality Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity Richard Leonard Lesley Laird* Rhoda Grant James Kelly Jackie Baillie Neil Findlay Iain Gray Anas Sarwar Claudia Beamish Elaine Smith Monica Lennon Daniel Johnson Claire Baker Colin Smyth Scottish Green Party Co-convener of the Scottish Greens Spokesperson for: Finance, Economy, Fair Work; Equalities Spokesperson for: Justice; Transport, Tourism; Rural & Island Communities Spokesperson for: International Development & External Affairs; Education & Skills; Culture & Media Spokesperson for: Health & Sport; Social Security; Children & Young People Spokesperson for: Climate, Energy, Environment; Food & Farming Spokesperson for: Communities (including Housing); Land Reform; Local Government Patrick Harvie John Finnie Ross Greer Alison Johnstone Mark Ruskell Andy Wightman Scottish Liberal Democrats Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Finance Spokesperson Chair of the 2017 Local Election Campaign Spokesperson for the Economy Spokesperson for Education and Sport Spokesperson for Children and Young People Willie Rennie Katy Gordon* Carolyn Caddick* Tavish Scott Sheila Thomson* Reference: FS1-07 3
Spokesperson for Culture Spokesperson for Health Spokesperson for Social Care Spokesperson for Social Security Spokesperson for Justice and Energy Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson for Rural Affairs and Business Manager Eileen McCartin* Alex Cole-Hamilton Karen Clark* Caron Lindsay* Liam McArthur Christine Jardine* Mike Rumbles * These party spokespeople are not MSPs. Reference: FS1-07 4
RELATED FACT SHEETS Scottish Ministers, Law Officers and Parliamentary Liaison Officers Session 5 MSPs by Party Session 5 Contacting the Public Information Service For more information you can visit our website at www.parliament.scotor contact the Public Information Service. Address: Public Information Service The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Telephone: 0131 348 5000 0800 092 7500 (Public Enquiries) Fòn: 0131 348 5395 (Gàidhlig) Text: 07786 209888 Textphone users can contact us on 0800 092 7100 Email: sp.info@parliament.scot Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Reference: FS1-07 5