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(1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
  1. ↑ Normally, regional MSPs do not have individual predecessors and successors. However, Thomson stood down during a sitting parliament so was succeeded by Mason.

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Ross Thomson
Official portrait of Ross Thomson crop 2.jpg
Official portrait, 2017
Member of Parliament
for Aberdeen South
In office
8 June 2017 –6 November 2019
In office
5 May 2016 –12 June 2017
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Aberdeen South
2017–2019 		Succeeded by
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