List of Scottish Socialist Party members of the Scottish Parliament facts for kids
The Scottish Parliament is where important decisions are made for Scotland. A Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) is a person elected by people in Scotland to represent them. They work in the Parliament building in Edinburgh.
The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) is a political party in Scotland. This article lists the people who were MSPs for the Scottish Socialist Party. In total, six people from the SSP became MSPs. Tommy Sheridan was the first, elected in 1999. Five more SSP MSPs were elected in the 2003 election. Some of these MSPs later left the party in 2006. All six MSPs were not re-elected in the May 2007 election.
Who Were the SSP MSPs?
This table shows the people who served as MSPs for the Scottish Socialist Party. It includes when they started and finished their time in Parliament, and why they stopped being an MSP for the party.
| Name | Area Represented | Type of Seat | Start Year | End Year | Reason for Leaving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Byrne | South of Scotland | Region | 2003 | 2006 | Left the SSP |
| Frances Curran | West of Scotland | Region | 2003 | 2007 | Not re-elected |
| Colin Fox | Lothians | Region | 2003 | 2007 | Not re-elected |
| Rosie Kane | Glasgow | Region | 2003 | 2007 | Not re-elected |
| Carolyn Leckie | Central Scotland | Region | 2003 | 2007 | Not re-elected |
| Tommy Sheridan | Glasgow | Region | 1999 | 2006 | Left the SSP |
