Gary Bouse (MSP)

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

Gary Bouse is a Scottish politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West since May 2026. He is a member of the Scottish National Party.

Biography

In 2017 and 2022, he was elected to represent Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst on Falkirk Council. In 2023, he applied to be the SNP candidate for Falkirk in the 2024 United Kingdom general election. Bouse was selected as the Scottish National Party candidate for the Falkirk West constituency in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, replacing Michael Matheson who stood down. This was after the selection contest was reheld.

References

  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.