MSPs and MPs

Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

MSPs are members of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. They deal with matters such as agriculture, economic development, education, health, housing, law and order, sport and the arts, tourism and transport.

2 constituency MSPs represent our region:

• Dumfriesshire - Oliver Mundell MSP (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
• Galloway and West Dumfries - Finlay Carson MSP (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)

We are also represented by 7 regional MSPs from the South Scotland region:

• Michelle Ballantyne MSP  (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
• Claudia Beamish MSP (Scottish Labour)
• Emma Harper MSP (Scottish National Party)
• Joan McAlpine MSP (Scottish National Party)
• Colin Smyth MSP (Scottish Labour)
• Paul Wheelhouse MSP (Scottish National Party)
• Brian Whittle MSP  (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)

Members of Parliament (MPs)

MPs sit at the UK Parliament in Westminster. They deal with matters such as defence, foreign policy, employment law, energy, pensions and social security.

• Dumfries and Galloway - Alister Jack MP (Conservative and Unionist Party)
• Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale - David Mundell MP (Conservative and Unionist Party)