Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 June 2021 - 10 October 2024
Deputy Convener
28 June 2023 - 27 September 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 September 2021 - 08 September 2022
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 27 March 2025
1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I begin by paying tribute to Christina McKelvie, who was a respected colleague and a dedicated public servant…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025
Russell Findlay: "Those vessels could and should have been built here, in Scotland. Ferguson Marine could and should be fit to win such contracts…
Chamber meeting date: 13 March 2025
1. Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "What was Nicola Sturgeon’s biggest failure in office?"
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2025
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "On the cusp of Christmas 2022, Parliament sat into the early hours of the morning as MSPs debated the Scottish National Party’s Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 12 March 2025
Russell Findlay (West Scotland) (Con): "I thank the convener and the clerks for facilitating my being here today. It feels like I have never been away, and I see that you have not thrown away my nameplate, which is good news…
Find out how Russell Findlay has voted recently.
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Russell Findlay has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 March 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 February 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Findlay, Russell, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
See all of Russell Findlay's questions submitted in Parliament