MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to present
Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
30 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Deputy Convener
10 October 2024 to 30 October 2024
Member
29 June 2023 to 10 October 2024
Member
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023
Member
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 to 04 May 2021
Member
24 November 2016 to 20 August 2020
Deputy Convener
25 February 2020 to 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
03 September 2019 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 January 2017 to 29 June 2017
Member
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 to 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 to 18 January 2017
Member
29 September 2016 to 24 November 2016
Member
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Member
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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: 23 June 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with Police Scotland and law enforcement agencies regarding actions to disrupt illegal drug activities, including cannabis farming. (S6O-05670)"
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "The question that Claire Baker just asked is very important. When I asked the First Minister what his support for DC Thomson’s fresh start campaign was worth in terms of action, his answer was very vague and non-committal…
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of Scotland’s energy security, including any consequent action it plans to take in the light of heightened global tensions, particularly in the middle east and Ukraine. (S7O-00042)"
Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "I congratulate Alyn Smith on securing the debate. I am pleased to speak in support of the motion and to recognise the work of Screen Scotland and the wider screen sector, particularly in creating opportunities for new talent…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con): "Yesterday, the north-east received the devastating news that the new Baird family hospital and the ANCHOR centre, for maternity care and cancer care respectively, are to be delayed yet again, so that they will now be seven years overdue and at least £300 million over budget. After this Government’s catastrophic mishandling at the Queen Elizabeth…
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Find out how Liam Kerr has voted recently.
Motion reference: 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 against
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion reference: 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
Motion reference: 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 against
Agreed
Motion reference: 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 abstained
Agreed
Find out what motions Liam Kerr has submitted recently.
Motion reference: S7M-00308
Motion reference: S7M-00291
Motion reference: S7M-00137
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 17 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the cumulative impact on environmental horticulture businesses in Scotland of rising costs of (a) energy, (b) labour, (c) transport and (d) inputs."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 17 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support has been made available to environmental horticulture businesses, including garden centres, to support investment in (a) water resilience, (b) peat-free growing, (c) energy efficiency, (d) automation and (e) new technologies."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 17 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential benefits a dedicated Scottish Environmental Horticulture Strategy might have for (a) green growth, (b) the wellbeing of communities and (c) the environment."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 17 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the non-domestic rates regime in Scotland on environmental horticulture businesses in terms of their competitiveness relative to such businesses operating in England and Wales."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 20 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 17 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what key performance indicators or success measures it established prior to the Caledonian Sleeper entering public ownership in June 2023, also broken down by the targets set for each measure, and whether each target has subsequently been met."
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 10 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the response to FOI/1546-2025…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 10 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42094 by Siobhian Brown on 26 November 2025, which stated that eight Ford Ranger Ultra-Light Pumping Units were procured at a total cost of £984,347…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 10 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the response to FOI/1547-2025…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 10 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42095 by Siobhian Brown on 26 November 2025, whether any of the eight Ford Ranger Ultra-Light Pumping Units are still awaiting commissioning, allocation, modification, pump upgrade, stowage refinement or other remedial work, and, if so, what the expected completion date is for…
Asked by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 10 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42095 by Siobhian Brown on 26 November 2025, whether all eight Ford Ranger Ultra-Light Pumping Units procured by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have now entered operational service and, if not, how many remain unavailable and for what reason."