Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South 2016-2026
Parliament is now in recess and on the 9th of April I will cease to be a Member of the Scottish Parliament. It has been a privilege to serve and I am very grateful to everyone who supported me for the 10 years I was the representative for Cunninghame South. Thank you. As I close…
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Scotland bill
On Tuesday 17th March the Scottish parliament voted by 69 to 57 votes to reject assisted suicide. With no party whip applied each and every MSP voted according to their own conscience. I am very grateful to constituents and campaigners, both those for and against the proposed legislation, who have shared their views on Assisted…
“Introducing” my potential successor
It’s customary for MSPs standing down to introduce their party candidate who hopes to succeed them to the electorate. In my case the individual in question will be well known to a great many of my Cunninghame South constituents, particularly those in Kilwinning and Stevenston. Patricia Gibson who is bidding to be the MSP for…
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 