MSP for South Scotland Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Màiri McAllan, Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie Jenni Minto, MSP for Argyll and Bute Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride Kevin Stewart, Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care Maree Todd, Minister for Public Health, Women's Health and Sport Elena Whitham, Minister for Community Safety Members of Parliament Yousaf has been endorsed by thirteen MPs: Mhairi Black, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South Ian Blackford, MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber and former SNP Westminster leader Amy Callaghan, MP for East Dunbartonshire Stewart Hosie, MP for Dundee East Chris Law, MP for Dundee West Stuart McDonald, MP for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East Anne McLaughlin, MP for Glasgow North East Anum Qaisar, MP for Airdrie and Shotts Tommy Sheppard, MP for Edinburgh East Chris Stephens, MP for Glasgow South West Alison Thewliss, MP for Glasgow Central Owen Thompson, MP for Midlothian Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire Other individuals Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council Alan Cumming, actor Debates Hustings Nine hustings were announced on 24 February 2023, including one to be held online on 5 March 2023. The hustings were live streamed on the SNP's social media channels. Opinion polling 2021 SNP voters Scottish public References External links Shafi, Jonathon (24 February 2023) "Here's how SNP leadership elections work". Electoral Reform Society. 2020s elections in Scotland 2023 in Scotland 2023 political party leadership elections Scottish National Party leadership elections Scottish National Party leadership election