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Gary Bouse (MSP)

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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.

Gary Bouse
Official portrait, 2026
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Falkirk West
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 May 2026
Preceded byMichael Matheson
Majority6,736 (18.6%)
Personal details
PartyScottish National Party

Biography

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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]

References

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  1. ↑ McLaren, Paul; Lyst, Catherine (8 May 2026). "Scottish election results 2026 live: Scottish Greens win the Glasgow seat of former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Stephen, Phyllis (5 October 2022). "Profile of Cllr Euan Hyslop - Drum Brae/Gyle ward". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Buchanan, Jill (28 September 2023). "Another Falkirk councillor has put his name forward for Westminster seat, along with SNP staffer". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Why the SNP faces its biggest electoral challenge in Edinburgh in a decade". The Herald. 10 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Falkirk councillor Gary Bouse selected by SNP to contest Falkirk West in 2026 Holyrood elections". Falkirk Herald. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "SNP members launch bid to re-run Holyrood selection contest that 'lacks credibility'". The National. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
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