The Presiding Officer

The Presiding Officer, supported by two Deputy Presiding Officers, chairs the proceedings in the parliamentary chamber, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and the Parliamentary Bureau. The Presiding Officer also represents the Scottish Parliament at home and abroad.

Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick MSP

The Presiding Officer

Learn more about the Presiding Officer, Tricia Marwick MSP

Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick MSP with Deputy Presiding Officers John Scott MSP and Elaine Smith MSP

The Deputy Presiding Officers

The Presiding Officer is supported in her duties by two Deputy Presiding Officers.

Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick with Her Majesty the Queen at the Session 4 Opening Ceremony

Representing the Parliament at Home and Abroad

Image galleries of the Presiding Officer representing the Parliament at home and abroad

A meeting of the Parliamentary Bureau

Parliamentary Bureau

The Parliamentary Bureau's role includes proposing and amending the Parliament’s business programme, and establishing the remit and membership of committees.

Session 4 SPCB members: Mary Scanlon MSP, David Stewart MSP, Tricia Marwick MSP (PO), Linda Fabiani MSP and Liam McArthur MSP

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB)

The Corporate Body is responsible for ensuring that the Parliament is provided with the property, staff and services it requires.