Graham Simpson - MSP for Central Scotland and Lothians West (Region) | Reform Watch

Graham Simpson has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament since 2016, first representing Central Scotland and, since May 2026, Central Scotland and Lothians West. Initially elected as a Scottish Conservative, he joined Reform UK in August 2025, becoming the party’s first sitting MSP, and was re-elected on its regional list in 2026. He previously served as a South Lanarkshire councillor for East Kilbride West from 2007 to 2017 and worked as a journalist, including at The Scottish Sun. He held Conservative shadow portfolios covering housing and transport and now serves as Reform UK’s shadow minister for transport. Sources: https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps/graham-simpson; https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr74kg1vg4jo; https://news.stv.tv/politics/graham-simpson-who-is-scotlands-only-reform-msp