Profile

Scottish National Party MSP for Eastwood, Former Scottish National Party MP for East Renfrewshire

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 8 May 2026 — Election

Also represented East Renfrewshire

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @kirstenoswald
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Women) ( 2 Feb 2021 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities) ( 1 Feb 2021 to 30 May 2024)
• SNP Deputy Leader ( 7 Jul 2020 to 6 Dec 2022)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Wales) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work, Pensions and Inclusion) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Armed Forces and Veterans) (20 May 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.

• Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)