Kenneth James Gibson is a Scottish politician who has served as the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament since May 2026. A former member of the Scottish National Party, he resigned his party a
Official portrait, 2021
The presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament is the speaker of the Scottish Parliament, with the incumbent holder of the office, Kenneth Gibson, elected on 14 May 2026, following the 2026 Scottish
Kenneth Gibson (Scottish politician)
…Kenneth James Gibson (born 8 September 1961) is a Scottish politician who has served as the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament since May 2026. A former member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he resigned his party affiliation upon becoming Presiding Officer. He has been…
Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone presides over the first speech to the Scottish Parliament by King Charles III
Sir David Steel MSP
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