Alyn Smith

Alyn Edward Smith (born 15 September 1973) is a Scottish politician. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he is the Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education, having been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Stirling since May 2026. He previously served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Stirling from 2019 until 2024 when he unsuccessfully stood for the Stirling and Strathallan seat. He also served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Scotland from 2004 to 2019. He served as SNP Westminster Spokesperson for Europe and EU Accession since December 2022.