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At a glance Gary Bouse is a Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Falkirk West.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out. At Holyrood an abstention is a deliberate recorded vote, distinct from not voting at all.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Committees
Voting record
The most recent divisions Gary Bouse voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | For |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 24 Jun 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill – UK Legislation | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - UK Legislation | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | For |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Appointment of Law Officers | For |
Register of interests
From the Scottish Parliament's Register of Interests. Shown as registered; nothing is added or interpreted.
Controlled transactions1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
Gifts1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
Heritable property1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
Interest in shares1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
Overseas visits1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
Remuneration and related undertaking2
- I am a Councillor for Falkirk Council (The Foundary, 4 Central Boulevard, Central park, Larbert FK5 4RU). I spend around 25 hours per week on this role. I receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
- Until 18 June 2026, when I resigned, I was as a Key Account Manager (Scotland) for Peter Cox Ltd (Rentokil Initial PLC; experts in property preservation; of 1 Aquarius Court, Viking Way, Rosyth, KY11 2DW). Prior to my election, I worked 40 hours per week and following my election I worked 15 hours per week. I received remuneration of between £40,001 and £45,000 per annum including an allowance for a company car. I expect to receive a final payment of £1,951.40 on 6 July 2026. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
Voluntary6
- I have a specialist qualification as a Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatments (CSRT) and Certified Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW). (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
- Until August 2026 I am a Treasurer of the SNP Tryst branch. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
- I am a Member of the Masonic Order. I have been inactive since 2011. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
- I am a not-for-profit shareholder in Stenhousemuir FC. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
- I am a season ticket holder for Stenhousemuir FC. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
- Between 2017 and 2025 I was a Director and Chairperson of the Dobbie Hall Trust. (lodged 10 Jun 2026)
Questions
Gary Bouse has tabled 1 question in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on the environment of the construction and ope…
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on the environment of the construction and operation of hyperscale data centres.
Awaiting an answer.
Motions lodged
| 18 May 2026 | Stenhousemuir FC Wins 2025-26 SPFL Championship Play-off | 15 sig. |
Speeches
Recent things Gary Bouse has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
24 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
Thank you, Presiding Officer. You are quite right—I apologise.I should have declared an interest to members during my question earlier when I talked about the Larbert data centre, because I live in Larbert. I did not do that earlier, and i…
24 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
Thank you, Presiding Officer. You are quite right—I apologise.I should have declared an interest to members during my question earlier when I talked about the Larbert data centre, because I live in Larbert. I did not do that earlier, and i…
24 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
I apologise—that was made in the wrong place. I was hoping that Zen Ghani would finish first. I will make my point of order thereafter.
24 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
I apologise—that was made in the wrong place. I was hoping that Zen Ghani would finish first. I will make my point of order thereafter.
24 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
I have already asked my supplementary.
24 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
Many of my constituents have been in touch with me to express their legitimate concerns about the impacts of a proposed full application for a hyperscale green data centre at Larbert, which is among several applications that have been made…
24 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on the environment of the construction and operation of hyperscale data centres. (S7O-00114)
17 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
Yes, sometimes. “Blouse” is probably the main one.Can the cabinet secretary reassure my constituents that, despite the unique challenges of rural policing, the recruitment pipeline remains strong, allowing the chief constable to keep polic…
17 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
Thank you, Presiding Officer. It is pronounced “Bowse”.
11 Jun 2026 Public Service Reform (Staff, Service Users and Local Communities) (draft)
Congratulations on your election, Deputy Presiding Officer.Before I continue, I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests: I am a serving councillor in Falkirk.Most of us who are elected here have the same ambition, w…
10 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
I point members to my entry in the register of members’ interests as a sitting councillor in Falkirk.Tax increment financing has been incredibly successful in Falkirk in unlocking the economic potential of the area, delivering 2,000 jobs a…
14 May 2026 Oaths and Affirmations (draft)
I, Gary Bouse, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law.
Seat & career
- Falkirk West Constituency MSP 7 May 2026 – present
Contact & offices
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.