List of Scottish Socialist Party members of the Scottish Parliament facts for kids
This is a list of Scottish Socialist Party MSPs. It includes all members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) who have sat as Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) members of the Scottish Parliament.
A total of six people have served as SSP MPs. Tommy Sheridan was elected at the 1999 Scottish Parliament election, and five more SSP MSP were elected at the 2003 election. Two of the MSPs left the party in August 2006, and all six MSPs were defeated at the May 2007 Scottish Parliament election.
List of MSPs
| Name | Constituency or region | Type | Start year | End year | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Byrne | South of Scotland | Region | 2003 | 2006 | Left the SSP |
| Frances Curran | West of Scotland | Region | 2003 | 2007 | Defeated |
| Colin Fox | Lothians | Region | 2003 | 2007 | Defeated |
| Rosie Kane | Glasgow | Region | 2003 | 2007 | Defeated |
| Carolyn Leckie | Central Scotland | Region | 2003 | 2007 | Defeated |
| Tommy Sheridan | Glasgow | Region | 1999 | 2006 | Left the SSP |
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