Fergus Ewing
Scottish National Party
MSP for Inverness and Nairn (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
About Fergus Ewing
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5732
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
112 Church Street
Inverness
Highland
IV1 1EP
Phone: 01463 713004
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Fergus is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Fergus is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Fergus does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Fergus does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Fergus has had 21 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
26 June 2018 - 17 February 2020
Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy
Scottish Government
19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Minister for Community Safety
Scottish Government
09 May 2006 - 02 April 2007
Local Government and Transport Committee
Deputy Convener
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish National Party
23 September 2004 - 09 May 2006
Local Government and Transport Committee
Member
10 June 2003 - 21 September 2004
Finance Committee
Deputy Convener
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Party Spokesperson on Public Services
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish National Party
04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
Finance Committee
Member
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee
Substitute Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish National Party
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Deputy Convener
07 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
Rural Affairs Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 23 November 2000
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee
Member
02 November 2000 - 07 November 2000
Rural Affairs Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 01 November 2000
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
Register of interests
Fergus's register of interests
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Fergus Ewing. The date of their initial statement was 07 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 30 November 2017]
I own a house in Lossiemouth which has a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 and from which I derive income of up to £5,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
I own ordinary shares in Finsbury Growth & Income (an investment trust) with a value of £40,131. [Amended interest 05 April 2017, Amended interest 18 June 2018]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 June 2019]
I own ordinary shares in Findlay Park American (an investment trust) with a value of £46,725. [Registered 05 April 2017, Amended interest 18 June 2018]
I own ordinary shares in Temple Bar Investment Trust with a value of £30,728 [Registered 18 June 2018]
I own ordinary shares in Link Fund Sol Ltd Trojan Income (an investment trust) with a value of £37,096 [Registered 18 June 2018]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 8 May 2019]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 25 June 2018]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 June 2019]
Voluntary
Although none of these investments require to be registered in the interests in shares category, I am disclosing on a voluntary basis my current investments in: GCP Infrastructure Ord, Twenty Four Income Ord, Sqn Asset Finance Ord, Sequoia Economic Infrastructure, Hadrian’s Wall Securities Ord, GCP Asset Backed C Shares, Polar Capital UK Value Opportunities, Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust, Miton UK Microcap, Artemis Alpha Trust, The European Investment Trust, Blackrock European Dynamic Fund Acc, Schroder Japan Growth Trust, Aberdeen Asian Income, Murray International Trust, Veritas Global Equity Income, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, Bb Healthcare Trust Redeemable, Empiric Student Property, Primary Healthcare Prop Ord, HICL Infrastucture, The Renewables Inf Ord, J O Hambro UK Equity Income A, T Bailey Saracen Global Income & Growth, Sqn Asset Finance C Shares, RWC Asset, Management Enhanced Income B Income, T Bailey Evenlode Income C Distribution, T Bailey Fund Serv Evenlode Global Income, Polar Capital Global Financials Trust, Pantheon International, Hermes Investment Global Emerging Markets [Amended interest 30 November 2016, Amended interest 5 April 2017, Amended interest 19 June 2017, Amended interest 18 June 2018]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 24 June 2019]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Fergus Ewing has said in Parliament
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing): "Hotels across Scotland have been severely impacted, which is why we established the dedicated hotel support programme, with £14 million of dedicated funding…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing): "We have provided significant support to the hospitality sector since the start of the pandemic, including 100 per cent rates relief and grants for both closed and impacted businesses at various intervals across the different periods of disruption…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2020
Rural Economy and Tourism (Financial Support)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing): "The Scottish Government will continue to engage with the business community, local authorities and others on the scale and effectiveness of United Kingdom Government financial assistance schemes in order to ensure that they are delivering for businesses in Scotland. We will seek to rectify gaps in those schemes, where possible. We continue to…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2020
Less Favoured Area Support Scheme
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing): "As I have set out on numerous occasions, I am determined to ensure that the level of support for those who farm in our upland and most challenging areas should be effectively maintained…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism (Fergus Ewing): "We are committed to the long-term recovery of tourism and the events industry in Edinburgh and across the country…
Votes
How Fergus Ewing has voted in Parliament
Find out how Fergus Ewing has voted recently.
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Result 84 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 14, 2020
Supported by: Ash Denham
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Result 91 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 10, 2020
Result 113 for, 9 against, 1 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 10, 2020
Result 58 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Jeane Freeman, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 10, 2020
Result 122 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Fergus Ewing in Parliament
Find out what motions Fergus Ewing has submitted recently.
Common Agricultural Policy (Less Favoured Area Support) (EU Exit) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 [draft]
Direct Payments to Farmers (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [draft]
Written questions
Written questions Fergus Ewing has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
See all of Fergus Ewing's written questions submitted in Parliament