Gary Bouse (MSP)
Scottish politician
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Gary Bouse is a Scottish politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West since May 2026.[1] He is a member of the Scottish National Party.
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Gary Bouse | |
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Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Matheson |
| Majority | 6,736 (18.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
Biography
In 2017 and 2022, he was elected to represent Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst on Falkirk Council.[2] In 2023, he applied to be the SNP candidate for Falkirk in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[3] Bouse was selected as the Scottish National Party candidate for the Falkirk West constituency in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election,[4] replacing Michael Matheson who stood down.[5] This was after the selection contest was reheld.[6]
