While all 129 of Holyrood’s seats will be contested at this year’s ballot, more than a quarter of the current crop of MSPs are standing down – including high profile figures like Ruth Davidson, Iain Gray and Jeane Freeman.
Here is a brief overview of each of the members who are not seeking re-election.
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![David Stewart, a regional MSP for the Highlands and Islands, also served as an MP and a councillor.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhjOTZhZWQyLWM1MzMtNDU4YS04YjRiLWNhYjJiOTRhZDg4YzpmMzg0NTMwNi1kNzU1LTQxYzQtODM4YS1hNDE2NDVhNGM0NjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. David Stewart
David Stewart, a regional MSP for the Highlands and Islands, also served as an MP and a councillor. Photo: Getty
![Elaine Smith told her constituency party back in 2018 that she would not be standing in 2021, due to ill health.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgzYTA4NjBiLTZmNjMtNGY2Ni05Y2E4LTg3MThiOWRmZjE4YTo1NGYyYjA0NC0yZWY3LTQ1ZTktYjllYi1kNGQ2YTZmNWI5OTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Elaine Smith
Elaine Smith told her constituency party back in 2018 that she would not be standing in 2021, due to ill health. Photo: Getty
![Jenny Marra was elected in 2011 and went on to become the convener of the public audit committee.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4MTg5OTBlLTljNWUtNDUxZS1hN2I1LWViNzA0MTZiZjIzMzpjNWFhMzUyOS03ZTM0LTQxMjctYWEwZi0xZGFjZTRjNzNmY2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Jenny Marra
Jenny Marra was elected in 2011 and went on to become the convener of the public audit committee. Photo: Getty
![Mary Fee announced last year that she would be retiring, saying it was time for a new generation of Labour MSPs.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU5YzliMzMxLTMyNGUtNDUwNS05M2MyLTQ3ZGNlMDU3OWJiODplZGE2MzBjNS0zYzdmLTRkZGItOGNmNy1mYTRiNTBhMmM2M2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Mary Fee
Mary Fee announced last year that she would be retiring, saying it was time for a new generation of Labour MSPs. Photo: Getty