Finlay Hamilton Carson (born 18 October 1967) is a Scottish Conservative Party politician serving as Convener of the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee since 2021.

[4] In 2015 he stood for the UK Parliament as the Conservative candidate for the Dumfries and Galloway constituency where he was unsuccessful and came second to the SNP's Richard Arkless by 11.5% of the vote.

[5] In 2016 he stood for the Scottish Parliament in Galloway and West Dumfries, in place of the retiring Conservative MSP Alex Fergusson.

[7] At the 2021 Scottish Parliament election Carson was re-elected as MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries with an increased majority of 2,635 votes over the SNP's Emma Harper who finished in second place.

[8] Carson said he was "absolutely delighted" his vote share increased and while he thought "Indyref2 played some part in some people’s votes" he attributed his victory it to people supporting his position of challenging the Scottish Government on issues relating to "investment in the south-west and particularly in the west of the region in Stranraer".