Graham Simpson | |
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 Studio portrait, 2016 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2016 | |
| Scottish Conservative portfolios | |
| Feb–Aug 2020 | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Housing,Communities and Social Security |
| 2020–2021 | Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport,Infrastructure and Connectivity |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1972 (age 53) Aberdeen,Scotland |
| Political party | Reform UK (since 2025) |
| Other political affiliations | Scottish Conservatives (until 2025) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
Graham Simpson (born May 1972) [1] is a British politician and former journalist who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Central Scotland region since 2016. A former member of the Scottish Conservatives,he served as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Transport,Infrastructure and Connectivity from 2020 to 2021. He defected to Reform UK in August 2025.
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- Early career
- Political career
- Westminster candidacies
- Scottish Parliament
- Personal life
- References
- External links
He was a councillor in South Lanarkshire Council between 2007 and 2017. Within Parliament,Simpson has served as the Conservative Party Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Housing,Communities and Social Security and sits on the Local Government and Communities Committee. He is also the Deputy Convenor of the cross party group on Cycling,Walking and Buses,Deputy Convenor of the cross party groups on Life Sciences and Architecture and the Built Environment as well as a member of the Beer &Pubs and Housing cross party groups.