# Kenneth Gibson

# Kenneth Gibson

**Party:** SNP
**Constituency/Region:** Cunninghame North
**First elected:** 7 May 2026
**Previous roles:** Re-elected.

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## Bio

| Detail | Info |
|--------|------|
| **Full name** | Kenneth James Gibson |
| **Born** | 8 September 1961 (age 64) |
| **Party** | Independent (formerly SNP) |
| **Current office** | Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament (since May 2026), MSP since 1999 |
| **Previous roles** | Convener of Finance Committee. Former SNP MSP for Cunninghame North and Glasgow. |
| **Education** | University of Stirling |
| **Pre-politics profession** | Politician |

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## Twitter/X Discussion

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

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## Reddit Discussion

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

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## Sources

- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election