Fife MSP elected Deputy Presiding Officer at Scottish Parliament

The post was confirmed after politicians were sworn in last Thursday.

The Cowdenbeath MSP said: “It is a great honour to have been elected as one of the two Deputy Presiding Officers I am absolutely delighted.

“This is an important role in ensuring the smooth and impartial running of the Parliament’s procedures, and I am extremely grateful to colleagues across the Chamber for the faith they have placed in me.

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