Mark Simpson (politician)
Scottish politician
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Mark Simpson is a Scottish politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland since May 2026. He is a member of Reform UK Scotland.
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Mark Simpson | |
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Official Portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2026 | |
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| Party | Reform Party Scotland (2022-present)
Reform UK (2021-present) UKIP (Before 2021) |
Biography
Simpson previously stood as a candidate in London.[1] He stood in Eltham and Chislehurst in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, placing third.[2]
He was elected on the regional list for North East Scotland in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election he received 4,135 votes (15.6%) placing third as the constituency candidate in Dundee City East.[3][4]
In his maiden speech,[5] Simpson thanked his supporters across Scotland and focused on promoting the oil & gas sector of the North East, moving away from Net-zero, reducing the tax burden on everyday Scottish people and tackling the nation-wide immigration issue.
