Member of The Scottish Parliament
Kenny MacAskill of the SNP, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, has represented the seat since the 2007 election. He was previously an MSP for the Lothians regional list from 1999 to 2007.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Susan Deacon | Labour | |
| 2003 | |||
| 2007 | Kenny MacAskill | Scottish National Party | |
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