Find Your MSYP
SYP elections across Scotland take place in odd years (2009, 2011 etc) generally between March and June, though by-elections may happen outwith this time. MSYPs are elected to represent Scottish Parliamentary constituencies and national voluntary organisations. All young people aged between 14 and 25 are eligible to vote.
We’ve created this section to enable you to find out about who local MSYPs are and to get in touch. There are a few things to bear in mind, though:
- The Scottish Youth Parliament cannot afford to support young people at a local level and relies on partnerships with Local Authorities and Voluntary Organisations to provide this.
- MSYPs are volunteers and come from a variety of backgrounds, whilst we encourage them to take an active role in their local communities, they do not get paid and do not have unlimited time.
- Some of our Members are under the age of 18 and others are classed as ‘Vulnerable Adults’, please understand that this means that sometimes additional support is required.
For ease, we have organised the constituencies into regions, using the same boundaries as the Scottish Parliament – if you are unsure of which region you live in, you can find out using the Scottish Parliament’s Postcode service (and you can also find out your representatives in the Scottish Parliament at the same time!) The SYP also has Members who represent National Voluntary Organisations and you can find their details by clicking on that link.
Important Note - SYP elections are currently ongoing in most areas. Newly-elected MSYPs will take up their positions from the 13th June onwards, so the information contained in these pages is liable to change rapidly around that date. For more on how you can stand as a candidate and vote, please visit our elections page here.