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MSP

British  

abbreviation

  1. Member of the Scottish Parliament

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The party expects to elect one MSP for the North East region at the Scottish election in May - meaning the lead candidate is likely to secure a place at Holyrood.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

As is the Children's Minister Natalie Don-Innes, who is leaving after just one term as an MSP.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The Highlands and Islands MSP has spent 18 months as convener of Holyrood's education committee, where he led scrutiny of Dundee University's financial woes.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The cause was first introduced to Holyrood in 2010 by independent MSP Margo MacDonald.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

It had been championed by the Liberal Democrat MSP but if he wanted to bring it forward again he would first need to be re-elected on 7 May.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026