Who is my MSP? Find your MSP and MP by postcode
One constituency MSP, seven regional MSPs and an MP. Here's how to find all of them from your postcode, and which one to go to with what.
By Graeme · Published 29 October 2026 · 4 min read
Last updated · Figures checked
Quick answer · Who is my MSP?
8MSPs for every address
One constituency MSP for your local area and seven regional MSPs for the wider region, and all of them represent you. Put your postcode into the finder below to see their names, parties and emails, along with your MP.
- Constituency MSPs
- 73 in Scotland, 1 for you
- Regional MSPs
- 56 in Scotland, 7 for you
- MSPs in total
- 129
- Scottish Parliament phone
- 0131 348 5000, or free on 0800 092 7500
Elected 7 May 2026Source Scottish Parliament
On this page
Everyone in Scotland has 8 MSPs, not one. There's a MSP for your local area and 7 regional MSPs for the wider region, and you can go to any of them. Put your postcode in below and I'll show you all of them, plus your MP, with their contact details.
Who is my MSP by postcode
The lookup uses the Scottish Parliament's and the UK Parliament's own records. It only shows names and contact details. It won't send anything, and I don't keep your postcode.
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See who represents you
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Constituency MSPs and regional MSPs
The Scottish Parliament has 129 MSPs. 73 of them each represent one , a local area a bit like a Westminster seat. The other 56 are regional MSPs. Scotland is split into 8 regions and each one elects 7.
Your MSP is usually who people mean when they say “my MSP”. But the regional ones represent you just as much, and the Scottish Parliament says you can contact either type about anything it deals with. If your MSP doesn't get back to you, or you'd rather speak to someone from another party, pick one of the regional seven. You don't need to explain why.
Why there are two kinds
You get two votes at a Scottish Parliament election. The first picks your MSP. The second is for a party in your region, and the regional seats are shared out so the overall result is closer to how people voted. That's why your regional MSPs can come from different parties to your MSP.
The current MSPs were elected on 7 May 2026.
MSP for my area: the eight regions
If you know your region you can go straight to it. Each page lists the regional MSPs and the constituencies inside it.
8 regions, 73 constituencies
Scottish Parliament regions
| Region | Constituencies | Regional MSPs |
|---|---|---|
| Central Scotland and Lothians West | 9 | 7 |
| Edinburgh and Lothians East | 9 | 7 |
| Glasgow | 8 | 7 |
| Highlands and Islands | 8 | 7 |
| Mid Scotland and Fife | 9 | 7 |
| North East Scotland | 10 | 7 |
| South Scotland | 10 | 7 |
| West Scotland | 10 | 7 |
How to contact my MSP
- Email is best. Almost every MSP's address follows the same pattern,firstname.surname.msp@parliament.scot. The lookup above shows the exact one.
- Phone the Scottish Parliament on 0131 348 5000, or free on 0800 092 7500. Calls are answered 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
- Write to them at The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP.
- Many MSPs also hold local surgeries. Their own website will have the times.
Whichever way you do it, put your full address and postcode in. It shows them straight away that you live in their area. Then say what's happened and what you want them to do. Short is fine.
If you'd like a hand with the wording, the email your MP and MSP tool puts your area's figures into a draft for you, and you read it before anything is sent. There's more on what to say in how to contact your MP or MSP.
MSP or MP: who to ask
Your MSP deals with what the Scottish Parliament controls. That includes the NHS in Scotland, schools, housing, policing and Scottish benefits like the . Your MP, one of 57 for Scotland at Westminster, deals with what the UK still controls, like , the State Pension, immigration and defence.
If you're not sure, send it to both. It costs nothing. The full split is on who decides what.
For bins, potholes, council housing and council tax, your councillors are usually quicker. My guide to who is my local councillor by postcode links to every council's councillor finder.
Write to them in a few minutes
The email tool finds the same people from your postcode, adds your local figures and drafts a separate email for your MP and MSP. Nothing is sent until you send it.
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