David Kirkwood (Reform politician)
Scottish politician
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David Kirkwood is a Scottish Reform UK politician and engineer who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland since May 2026.
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David Kirkwood | |
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Official Portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2026 | |
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| Party | Reform Party Scotland |
Biography
Kirkwood has an MSc in Engineering Technology and Management from University of Strathclyde, and graduated in 1981, according to his LinkedIn.[1]
Political career
Kirkwood voted for Scottish Independence in the 2014 independence referendum.[2]
Kirkwood was the second-placed Reform UK candidate on the South Scotland regional list at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, but was not elected.[3][4][5]
Kirkwood was Reform's candidate for the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale constituency in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, coming in 4th place with 3,822 votes (8.6%).[6]
Member of the Scottish Parliament
At the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, Kirkwood stood in the Dumfriesshire constituency, finishing third with 17.7% of the vote.[7] On the regional ballot, Kirkwood was placed second, and was one of three Reform candidates to be elected as list MSPs for South Scotland.[8][9]
Personal life
Kirkwood lives in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, and was on the Moffat and District Community Council from 27 February 2024,[10] to 9 May 2026.