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
Official portrait of Kenneth Gibson MSP
Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone presides over the first speech to the Scottish Parliament by King Charles III
Sir David Steel MSP
George Reid MSP
David Steel
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David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood is a retired Scottish politician. Elected as Member of Parliament for Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles, followed by Tweeddale, Ettrick, and Lauderdale, he
Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
…Scottish Parliament (elected by) Term length Elected by the Scottish Parliament at the start of each session, and upon a vacancy Inaugural holder David Steel Formation 1999 Deputy Clare Adamson and Katy Clark Salary £130,500 per annum (2025) (including £74,507 MSP salary) Website www.parliament.scot/about…
Official portrait, 2020
Steel addressing the Liberal Party assembly in Harrogate on merger in 1987
Steel's stall in the Thistle Chapel, St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. His arms can be seen on the right, with the crest of a springing jaguar.