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At a glance David Smith is a Reform UK regional Member of the Scottish Parliament for West Scotland (region).
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.
Voting record
The most recent divisions David Smith 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 | For |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | Against |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | Against |
| 24 Jun 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill – UK Legislation | For |
| 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 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - UK Legislation | For |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Suspension of Standing Orders | 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 11 Jun 2026)
Gifts1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 11 Jun 2026)
Heritable property1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 11 Jun 2026)
Interest in shares1
- I hold 100% of the shares in D.H. Smith Consultancy Limited, an engineering consultancy company. The current market value of the shares is nil, as the company is dormant and waiting to be struck off. (lodged 11 Jun 2026)
Overseas visits1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 11 Jun 2026)
Remuneration and related undertaking1
- I was an Engineering Consultant at Morson Edge (an engineering consultancy company; of Adamson House, Centenerary Way, Salford, Manchester, M50 1RD, company headquarters). I worked remotely 37 hours per week in this role and received remuneration of between £105,001 and £110,000 per annum. My employment ended on 22 May 2026. Following being elected as an MSP on 8 May 2026, I worked 3 days in this role for handover purposes. Between 8 May and 29 May 2026 I received 4 payments totalling £3,418.96. (lodged 11 Jun 2026)
Voluntary1
- Until standing down following my return as an MSP, I was an Unpaid Carers Representative on the Integrated Health and Social Care Board, West Dunbartonshire. (lodged 11 Jun 2026)
Questions
David Smith has tabled 2 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the approval of licences for the Rosebank and Jackdaw developmen…
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the approval of licences for the Rosebank and Jackdaw developments, in light of their potential impact on North Sea jobs and oil and gas tax revenues.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Accounts Commission's report on Integration Joint Boards finances, whic…
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Accounts Commission's report on Integration Joint Boards finances, which highlighted a projected funding gap of £457 million in 2024-25, what urgent action it will take to ensure that health and social care services are protected, and that patients and service users do not experience any reduction in the quality or accessibility of care.
Awaiting an answer.
Motions lodged
Speeches
Recent things David Smith has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
23 Jun 2026 General Question Time (draft)
Instead of hiding behind the environmental impact assessment report, will the Scottish Government show some courage and back North Sea oil and gas jobs?
23 Jun 2026 General Question Time (draft)
This question has come up a few times and the answers are getting a bit boring now. The last time that the First Minister stood up, he made reference to the Finch judgment. The Finch judgment was thrown out on a technicality. They wanted t…
23 Jun 2026 General Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the approval of licences for the Rosebank and Jackdaw developments, in light of their potential impact on North Sea jobs and oil and gas tax revenues. (S7O-00098)
17 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
With respect, that does not satisfy the requirements of councils, which have to provide the funding right now.In 2023, the Scottish Government took a decision to claw back £331 million of ring-fenced Covid-19 reserves from IJBs.During the …
17 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
With respect, that does not satisfy the requirements of councils, which have to provide the funding right now.In 2023, the Scottish Government took a decision to claw back £331 million of ring-fenced Covid-19 reserves from IJBs.During the …
17 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Accounts Commission's report on integration joint boards finances, which highlighted a projected funding gap of £457 million in 2024-25, what urgent action it will take to ensure that health …
17 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Accounts Commission's report on integration joint boards finances, which highlighted a projected funding gap of £457 million in 2024-25, what urgent action it will take to ensure that health …
3 Jun 2026 National Health Service (draft)
I would, and I will come to that point.Thirty minutes is generally considered by a lot of campaigners to be a reasonable amount of time for a visit, and the issue was discussed in the Westminster Parliament in 2014. However, that is just o…
3 Jun 2026 National Health Service (draft)
My speech today will be limited to social care due to the scale of what we are talking about. I start by thanking all the NHS staff, local authority staff and those in the third sector for all their hard work over many years to provide car…
14 May 2026 Oaths and Affirmations (draft)
I, David Haydn Smith, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.
Seat & career
- West Scotland (region) Regional MSP 7 May 2026 – present
Contact & offices
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.