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Gary Bouse | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Matheson |
| Majority | 6,736 (18.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
Gary Bouse is a Scottish politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West since May 2026.[1] He is a member of the Scottish National Party.
Biography
[edit]In 2017 and 2022, he was elected to represent Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst on Falkirk Council.[2] In 2023, he applied to be the SNP candidate for Falkirk in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[3] Bouse was selected as the Scottish National Party candidate for the Falkirk West constituency in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election,[4] replacing Michael Matheson who stood down.[5] This was after the selection contest was reheld.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ McLaren, Paul; Lyst, Catherine (8 May 2026). "Scottish election results 2026 live: Scottish Greens win the Glasgow seat of former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ Stephen, Phyllis (5 October 2022). "Profile of Cllr Euan Hyslop - Drum Brae/Gyle ward". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ Buchanan, Jill (28 September 2023). "Another Falkirk councillor has put his name forward for Westminster seat, along with SNP staffer". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Why the SNP faces its biggest electoral challenge in Edinburgh in a decade". The Herald. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "Falkirk councillor Gary Bouse selected by SNP to contest Falkirk West in 2026 Holyrood elections". Falkirk Herald. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "SNP members launch bid to re-run Holyrood selection contest that 'lacks credibility'". The National. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
External links
[edit]- Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Gary Bouse
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