This is a list of women who are or have been members of the Scottish Parliament. List of female members of the Scottish Parliament PartyNameConstituency or regionTypeStart yearEnd yearReasonWendy AlexanderWendy Alexander is the sister of former MP Douglas Alexander.Paisley NorthConstituency19992011RetiredJackie BaillieDumbartonConstituency1999Serving Sarah BoyackEdinburgh CentralConstituency19992011Sarah Boyack was defeated in her Edinburgh Central constituency seat in 2011, but was elected in the same election as an Additional Member for the Lothian region. At the 2016 election, she was defeated in Lothian, but in 2019 Kezia Dugdale resigned as a Lothian MP, and as the next-placed member of the Labour list for Lothian, Boyack was deemed elected to replace her.DefeatedLothianRegion20112016Defeated20192026RetiredRhona BrankinMidlothianConstituency19992011RetiredCathie CraigieCumbernauld and KilsythConstituency19992011DefeatedRoseanna CunninghamRoseanna Cunningham was previously the Member of Parliament (MP) for Perth 1995–97, and for Perth and Kinross 1997–2001.PerthConstituency19992011Constituency abolishedPerthshire South and Kinross-shireConstituency20112021RetiredMargaret CurranMargaret Curran was the Member of Parliament for Glasgow East 2010–15.Glasgow BailliestonConstituency19992011RetiredSusan DeaconEdinburgh East and MusselburghConstituency19992007RetiredHelen EadieDunfermline EastConstituency19992011Constituency abolishedCowdenbeathConstituency20112013DiedDorothy-Grace ElderGlasgowRegion19992002Resigned from the SNP20022003RetiredMargaret EwingMargaret Ewing was the Member of Parliament for East Dunbartonshire 1974–79, and MP for Moray 1987–2001. Wife of fellow MSP Fergus Ewing, daughter in law to fellow MP/MSP Winnie Ewing and sister in law to Annabelle Ewing.MorayConstituency19992006DiedWinnie EwingWinnie Ewing was the Member of Parliament for Hamilton 1967–70, and for Moray and Nairn 1974–79. Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Highlands and Islands from 1979 to 1999. Mother of Fergus Ewing and Annabelle Ewing and mother in law to Margaret Ewing.Highlands and IslandsRegion19992003Retired Linda FabianiCentral ScotlandRegion19992011Elected for constituencyEast KilbrideConstituency20112021RetiredPatricia FergusonGlasgow MaryhillConstituency19992011Constituency abolishedGlasgow Maryhill and SpringburnConstituency20112016DefeatedKaren GillonClydesdaleConstituency19992011DefeatedTrish GodmanTrish Godman is the wife of Norman Godman MP.West RenfrewshireConstituency19992011Retired Annabel GoldieAnnabel Goldie was made a life peer in 2013 as Baroness Goldie, of Bishopton in the County of Renfrewshire.West of ScotlandRegion19992011Region abolishedWest ScotlandRegion20112016Retired Christine GrahameSouth of ScotlandRegion19992011Elected to constituencyMidlothian South, Tweeddale and LauderdaleConstituency20112026Retired Rhoda GrantHighlands and Islands Region19992003Defeated20072026RetiredJanis HughesGlasgow Rutherglen Constituency19992007RetiredFiona HyslopLothiansRegion19992011Elected for constituencyLinlithgowConstituency20112026RetiredSylvia JacksonStirling Constituency19992007DefeatedCathy JamiesonCathy Jamieson was the Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun 2010–15.Carrick, Cumnock and Doon ValleyConstituency19992011RetiredMargaret JamiesonKilmarnock and Loudoun Constituency19992007Defeated Johann LamontGlasgow PollokConstituency19992016DefeatedJohann Lamont was defeated for her constituency seat in 2016, but was elected as a Regional Member in 2016.GlasgowRegion20162021RetiredMarilyn LivingstoneKirkcaldy Constituency19992011DefeatedMargo MacDonaldMargo MacDonald was the Member of Parliament for Glasgow Govan 1973–74. She was the wife of Jim Sillars.LothiansRegion19992003Expelled from the SNP20032014DiedKate MacleanDundee West Constituency19992007DefeatedMaureen MacmillanHighlands and Islands Region19992007Defeated Tricia MarwickTricia Marwick served as Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament from 2011 to 2016. As is customary, she suspended her SNP party membership for that period.Mid Scotland and FifeRegion19992007Elected for constituencyCentral FifeConstituency20072011Constituency abolishedMid Fife and GlenrothesConstituency20112016RetiredIrene McGuganNorth East ScotlandRegion19992003DefeatedLyndsay McIntoshCentral ScotlandRegion19992003Defeated Fiona McLeodWest of ScotlandRegion19992003DefeatedStrathkelvin and BearsdenConstituency20112016Retired Pauline McNeillGlasgow KelvinConstituency19992011DefeatedGlasgowRegion2016ServingMary MulliganLinlithgow Constituency19992011DefeatedElaine MurrayDumfriesConstituency19992011Constituency abolishedDumfriesshire Constituency20112016DefeatedIrene OldfatherCunninghame South Constituency19992011DefeatedCathy PeattieCathy Peattie is the mother of Cara Hilton.Falkirk East Constituency19992011DefeatedNora RadcliffeGordon Constituency19992007Defeated Shona RobisonShona Robison is the wife of Stewart Hosie.North East ScotlandRegion19992003Elected for constituencyDundee EastConstituency20032011Constituency abolishedDundee City EastConstituency20112026RetiredMary ScanlonHighlands and IslandsRegion19992016Retired Elaine SmithCoatbridge and ChrystonConstituency19992016DefeatedAt the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, Elaine Smith was defeated in her constituency, but was elected as a Regional Member for the Central Scotland region.Central ScotlandRegion20162021RetiredMargaret SmithEdinburgh West Constituency19992011DefeatedNicola SturgeonGlasgowRegion19992007Elected for constituencyGlasgow GovanConstituency20072011Constituency abolishedGlasgow SouthsideConstituency20112026RetiredElaine ThomsonAberdeen North Constituency19992003DefeatedKay UllrichWest of ScotlandRegion19992003RetiredSandra WhiteGlasgowRegion19992011Elected for constituencyGlasgow Kelvin Constituency20112021RetiredKaren WhitefieldAirdrie and ShottsConstituency19992011DefeatedRosemary ByrneSouth of ScotlandRegion20032006Resigned from the SSP 20062007DefeatedFrances CurranWest of ScotlandRegion20032007DefeatedMarlyn GlenNorth East ScotlandRegion20032011RetiredRosie KaneGlasgowRegion20032007DefeatedCarolyn LeckieCentral ScotlandRegion20032007DefeatedChristine MayCentral FifeConstituency20032007Defeated Nanette MilneNorth East ScotlandRegion20032016RetiredMargaret MitchellCentral ScotlandRegion20032021RetiredEleanor ScottHighlands and IslandsRegion20032007DefeatedJean TurnerStrathkelvin and BearsdenConstituency20032007DefeatedMaureen WattNorth East ScotlandRegion2006In April 2006, Richard Lochhead resigned his seat as one of the MSPs for the North East Scotland region, to contest the Moray by-election. The next person on the SNP list from the 2003 election had been Alasdair Allan but he refused his place in Parliament as he had secured the SNP nomination for the Western Isles in the 2007 election. The next person on the list was Maureen Watt, who took up the place.2011RetiredAberdeen South and North KincardineConstituency20112021RetiredClaire BakerMid Scotland and Fife Region2007Serving Aileen CampbellSouth of ScotlandRegion20072011Elected for constituencyClydesdaleConstituency20112021RetiredAngela ConstanceLivingstonConstituency20072011Constituency abolishedAlmond ValleyConstituency2011ServingAlison McInnesNorth East ScotlandRegion20072016Defeated Christina McKelvieCentral ScotlandRegion20072011Elected for constituencyHamilton, Larkhall and StonehouseConstituency20112025DiedLiz SmithMid Scotland and FifeRegion20072026Retired Shirley-Anne SomervilleLothiansRegion20072011DefeatedDunfermlineConstituency2016ServingAnne McLaughlinGlasgowRegion20092011DefeatedClare AdamsonCentral ScotlandRegion20112016Elected for constituencyMotherwell and WishawConstituency2016ServingClaudia BeamishClaudia Beamish is the daughter of Tufton Victor Hamilton Beamish, Baron Chelwood.South of ScotlandRegion20112021DefeatedMargaret BurgessCunninghame SouthConstituency20112016RetiredRuth DavidsonGlasgowRegion20112016Elected for constituencyEdinburgh CentralConstituency20162021RetiredKezia DugdaleLothianRegion20112019Resigned Annabelle EwingAnnabelle Ewing was the Member of Parliament for Perth 2001–05. She is a sister of fellow MSP Fergus Ewing, daughter of Winnie Ewing and sister in law to Margaret Ewing.Mid Scotland and FifeRegion20112016Elected for constituencyCowdenbeathConstituency20162026RetiredMary FeeWest of ScotlandRegion20112021Retired Alison JohnstoneIn May 2021, Alison Johnstone was elected as Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament. As is customary, she has suspended her party membership of the Scottish Greens.LothianRegion20112026RetiredJenny MarraNorth East ScotlandRegion20112021RetiredJoan McAlpineJoan McAlpine is the former wife of Pat Kane.South of ScotlandRegion20112021DefeatedMargaret McCullochCentral ScotlandRegion20112016DefeatedMargaret McDougallWest of ScotlandRegion20112016RetiredAileen McLeodSouth ScotlandRegion20112016DefeatedSiobhan McMahonSiobhan McMahon is the daughter of fellow MSP Michael McMahon.Central ScotlandRegion20112016DefeatedAnne McTaggartGlasgowRegion20112016DefeatedJean UrquhartJean Urquhart is the wife of Robert Urquhart.Highlands and IslandsRegion20112012Resigned from the SNP20122016DefeatedJayne BaxterMid Scotland and FifeRegion2012On 7 December 2012, John Park resigned as list MSP for the Mid Scotland and Fife region. He was succeeded by Jayne Baxter.2016RetiredCara HiltonCara Hilton is the daughter of Cathy Peattie.DunfermlineConstituency20132016DefeatedLesley BrennanNorth East ScotlandRegion2016Richard Baker resigned as MSP in January 2016. His replacement was Lesley Brennan, as she had been next on Labour's North East Scotland regional list.2016DefeatedAsh ReganAsh Regan was elected as Ash Denham in 2016.Edinburgh EasternConstituency20162023Resigned from the SNP20232025Resigned from Alba20252026DefeatedMairi EvansAngus North and MearnsConstituency20162026RetiredKate ForbesSkye, Lochaber and BadenochConstituency20162026RetiredJeane FreemanCarrick, Cumnock and Doon ValleyConstituency20162021RetiredJenny GilruthMid Fife and GlenrothesConstituency2016Serving Rachael HamiltonSouth ScotlandRegion20162017ResignedEttrick, Roxburgh and BerwickshireConstituency2017ServingEmma HarperSouth ScotlandRegion20162026DefeatedAlison HarrisCentral ScotlandRegion20162021RetiredClare HaugheyRutherglenConstituency20162026Constituency abolishedRutherglen and CambuslangConstituency2026Serving Monica LennonCentral ScotlandRegion20162026DefeatedGlasgowRegion2026ServingRona MackayStrathkelvin and BearsdenConstituency20162026RetiredRuth MaguireRuth Maguire is the daughter of MSP John Finnie.Cunninghame SouthConstituency20162026RetiredGillian MartinAberdeenshire EastConstituency2016ServingGail RossCaithness, Sutherland and RossConstituency20162021RetiredMaree ToddHighlands and IslandsRegion20162021Elected for constituencyCaithness, Sutherland and RossConstituency20212026DefeatedHighlands and IslandsRegion2026ServingAnnie WellsGlasgowRegion20162026DefeatedMichelle BallantyneSouth Scotland Region20172020Resigned from Conservatives20202021Joined Reform UKReform UK20212021DefeatedBeatrice WishartShetland Constituency20192026RetiredKaren AdamBanffshire and Buchan CoastConstituency2021ServingSiobhian BrownAyrConstituency2021ServingAriane BurgessHighlands and IslandsRegion2021ServingStephanie CallaghanUddingston and BellshillConstituency20212026RetiredMaggie ChapmanNorth East ScotlandRegion2021ServingKaty ClarkKaty Clark was the Member of Parliament for North Ayrshire and Arran 2005–15. She was made a life peer as Baroness Clark, of Kilwinning in the County of Ayrshire in 2020.West Scotland Region2021ServingNatalie DonRenfrewshire North and WestConstituency20212026RetiredSharon DoweySouth ScotlandRegion20212026DefeatedJackie DunbarAberdeen DonsideConstituency2021ServingPam Duncan-GlancyGlasgowRegion20212026Suspended from Labour20262026RetiredMeghan GallacherCentral ScotlandRegion20212026Region abolishedCentral Scotland and Lothians WestRegion2026ServingPam G