# Finlay Carson

# Finlay Carson

**Party:** Scottish Conservatives
**Constituency/Region:** Galloway and West Dumfries
**First elected:** 7 May 2026
**Previous roles:** Re-elected constituency MSP.

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## Bio

## Bio

| Detail | Info |
|--------|------|
| **Full name** | Finlay Carson |
| **Born** | 18 October 1967 (age 58), Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire |
| **Party** | Scottish Conservative Party |
| **Current office** | Convener of Rural Affairs Committee (since 2021); MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries (since 2016) |
| **Education** | University of Aberdeen |
| **Pre-politics profession** | Politician |
## Twitter/X Discussion

> *Source: Nitter (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026*

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## Reddit Discussion

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## Sources

- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election