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Who can stand for election as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)?

April 26, 2017election MSP Parliament Scottish stand

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Who can stand for election as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)?

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Anyone is able to stand for election as an MSP, as long as they are at least 18 and are either: • a United Kingdom, Commonwealth or Republic of Ireland citizen, or • an EU citizen resident in the United Kingdom and are not: • an undischarged bankrupt • in a post that is paid by the Crown (such as a civil servant or a police officer) • a prisoner serving a sentence of over one year in prison • a person found guilty of certain electoral offences Information about standing as a candidate in a Scottish Parliament election is available on the Electoral Commission website.