Another new Conservative MSP, this time Finlay Carson, takes the oath.published at 09:50 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Another new Conservative MSP, this time Finlay Carson, takes the oath.
Summary
MSPs were sworn in for the fifth session of the Scottish Parliament
All 129 members took either an oath or an affirmation in the well of the Holyrood chamber
The newly sworn-in MSPs elect Ken Macintosh as presiding officer
MSPs elect SNP MSP Linda Fabiani and SNP MSP Christine Grahame as deputy presiding officers
Another new Conservative MSP, this time Finlay Carson, takes the oath.published at 09:50 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
New Tory MSP Finlay Carson prepares to take the oathpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
New Conservative MSP Finlay Carson won through on the South Scotland list.
Image source, Dumfries and Galloway Conservative and Unionist AssociationImage caption, Conservative MSP Finlay Carson
Scottish Conservative MSP Jackson Carlaw is next to take the oathpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Scottish Conservative MSP Jackson Carlaw is next to take the oath.
Eastwood's new Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw is next uppublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Scottish Conservative MSP Jackson Carlaw beat incumbent Labour MSP Ken Macintosh and SNP challenger Stewart Maxwell to take Eastwood from Labour.
Image source, bbcImage caption, Scottish Conservative MSP Jackson Carlaw
Children and Young People Minister Aileen Campbell opts for the oathpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Children and Young People Minister Aileen Campbell opts for the oath.
Children and Young People Minister Aileen Campbell is nextpublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Children and Young People Minister Aileen Campbell held Clydesdale for the SNP, but with a reduced share of the vote.
Image source, SNPImage caption, Children and Young People Minister Aileen Campbell
Donald Cameron is another of the new Conservative MSPspublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron will represent the Highlands and Islands.
Mr Cameron opts to take the oath to the Queen.
New Conservative MSP Alexander Burnett takes the oathpublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
New Conservative MSP Alexander Burnett takes the oath.
New Conservative MSP Alexander Burnett is nextpublished at 09:46 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
New Conservative MSP Alexander Burnett won Aberdeenshire West from the incumbent Dennis Robertson in one of the tightest results of the night.
Mr Burnett won by 900 votes, with an increase in the share of the vote of 17%.
Image source, Alexander BurnettImage caption, Conservative MSP Alexander Burnett
Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown making the affirmationpublished at 09:46 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown makes the affirmation.
Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown will now take the oath or make an declarationpublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown held Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, polling 14,147 votes.
Image source, PAImage caption, Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown
New Tory MSP Miles Briggs takes the oathpublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
New Tory MSP Miles Briggs takes the oath.
New Tory MSP Miles Briggs prepares to take his oathpublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
New Scottish Conservative MSP Miles Briggs won through on the Lothian list.
Image source, Miles Briggs/You TubeImage caption, Tory MSP Miles Briggs
Labour MSP Neil Bibbypublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Labour MSP Neil Bibby returns on the West Scotland list.
Mr Bibby opts for making the affirmation.
SNP MSP Colin Beattie takes the oath.published at 09:43 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
SNP MSP Colin Beattie takes the oath.
SNP MSP Colin Beattie returns to the chamberpublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
SNP MSP Colin Beattie held the Midlothian North and Musselburgh seat, increasing his share of the vote.
Image source, bbcImage caption, SNP MSP Colin Beattie debating in the last session
Scottish Labour MSP Claudia Beamish makes the solemn affirmation.published at 09:43 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Scottish Labour MSP Claudia Beamish makes the solemn affirmation.
A wee reminder of the difference between taking the oath or making the affirmationpublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
The oath of allegiance has members "swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth," concluding with "so help me God".
Meanwhile the affirmation has members "solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth," omitting any religious reference.
Labour MSP Claudia Beamish is next to take the oath or make the affirmationpublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
Scottish Labour MSP Claudia Beamish will represent the South of Scotland.
Image source, bbcImage caption, Scottish Labour MSP Claudia Beamish earlier this year in the chamber
New Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour takes the oath.published at 09:41 British Summer Time 12 May 2016
New Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour takes the oath.
