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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Kenneth Gibson

Scottish National Party

MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency) 2007 - present day

Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2003

About Kenneth Gibson

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6536
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

15 Main Street
Dalry
KA24 5DL

Phone: 01294 833687
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Committees

Kenneth is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Kenneth is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Kenneth does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Kenneth does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Kenneth had 1 previous role

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish National Party

Register of interests

Kenneth's register of interests

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Recent Activity

What was said

What Kenneth Gibson 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.

Ardrossan Harbour

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

5. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the purchase of Ardrossan harbour with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (S6O-05343)"

Ardrossan Harbour

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

5. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the purchase of Ardrossan harbour with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (S6O-05343)"

Ardrossan Harbour

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

5. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the purchase of Ardrossan harbour with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (S6O-05343)"

Ardrossan Harbour

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

5. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the purchase of Ardrossan harbour with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (S6O-05343)"

Ardrossan Harbour

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026

5. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the purchase of Ardrossan harbour with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (S6O-05343)"

Votes

How Kenneth Gibson has voted in Parliament

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Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion ref. S6M-20844

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20826.1

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20827

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

Motion ref. S6M-20820.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

Motion ref. S6M-20819.3

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Kenneth Gibson has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-05705

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership."

Question reference: S6W-44000

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many ferry sailings were scheduled in each year on the Lochranza to Claonaig and Claonaig to Lochranza ferry route in each year since 1 April 1999, and how many sailings did not take place due to (a) inclement weather, (b) mechanical breakdown and (c) other reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic."

Question reference: S6W-43999

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many ferry sailings were scheduled in each year on the Ardrossan to Brodick and Brodick to Ardrossan ferry route in each year since 1 April 1999, and how many sailings did not take place due to (a) inclement weather, (b) mechanical breakdown and (c) other reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic."

Question reference: S6W-44001

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many ferry sailings were scheduled in each year on the Lochranza to Tarbert and Tarbert to Lochranza ferry route in each year since 1 April 1999, and how many sailings did not take place due to (a) inclement weather, (b) mechanical breakdown and (c) other reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic."

Question reference: S6W-44080

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes involving a knife have been recorded in North Ayrshire in each year since 1999."

Question reference: S6O-05619

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes involving a knife there were in North Ayrshire in 2007-08 and 2024-25."

Question reference: S6F-04721

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the UK Government’s Spring Statement."

Question reference: S6O-05600

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what actions Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited will take to improve the resilience of Ardrossan Harbour, once it has been acquired."

Question reference: S6O-05568

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are applied in deciding on the location of the new walk-in GP clinics."

Question reference: S6W-43682

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the escalation status of NHS Ayrshire and Arran for finance."