Gillian Martin
Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Gillian Martin
Contact details
Contact online
Website: gillianmartinmsp.com
X (previously known as Twitter): @gillianmsp
Facebook: Gillian's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01651 871750
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Suite A, Unit 6
Colpy Business Park
Oldmeldrum
Aberdeenshire
AB51 0FU
Phone: 01651 871750
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Gillian is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Gillian is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Gillian has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Gillian does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Gillian has had 14 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
13 June 2023 - 08 February 2024
Minister for Energy and the Environment
Scottish Government
30 March 2023 - 13 June 2023
Minister for Energy
Scottish Government
22 June 2021 - 18 April 2023
conveners group
Member
22 June 2021 - 11 April 2023
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Convener
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Member
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Convener
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
conveners group
Member
06 September 2018 - 11 September 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
01 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
Scottish Government
14 June 2016 - 31 August 2016
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work
Scottish Government
Register of interests
Gillian's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Gillian Martin has said in Parliament
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024
New Energy Infrastructure in the North of Scotland
The Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work (Gillian Martin): "I agree with everything that Mr Eagle has said in that regard. Does he support my calls for making mandatory the consultation and engagement with the public by transmission operators?"
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Petroineos (Discussions)
The Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work (Gillian Martin): "The Scottish Government continues to engage extensively with Petroineos…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Energy Efficiency Improvements (Due Diligence on Suppliers)
The Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work (Gillian Martin): "Home Energy Scotland is not responsible for selecting or recommending installers of energy efficiency improvements…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Long-term Labour Market Strategy
The Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work (Gillian Martin): "Although employment law remains reserved to the United Kingdom Government, we are promoting fairer work practices across the labour market in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Wind Farms (Support for Opposition)
The Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work (Gillian Martin): "The onshore wind sector deal in Scotland sets out that onshore wind developers will continue to collaborate with local communities in order to build good practices to enhance the existing good-neighbour approach through engagement at all stages of a project’s life cycle, offering impactful community benefits and practical routes to shared…
Votes
How Gillian Martin has voted in Parliament
Find out how Gillian Martin has voted recently.
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 29, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 123 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Gillian Martin in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Gillian Martin has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a Menopause Specialist Network."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling the gender pay gap."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help recovery from adverse childhood experiences."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing any impact of the EU Withdrawal Agreement on the seed potato sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the graduate visa scheme, with a view to allowing overseas nationals to remain in Scotland for longer than two years after successfully completing a course."
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 December 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 November 2022
"To ask the First Minister what impact any proposed reduction in the number of overseas student visas will have on Scottish universities."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the repatriation of funding from the Dick Bequest, which was reportedly gained through slavery in Jamaica and is used to fund educational projects in Aberdeenshire."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 23 November 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the A96 appraisal."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the training of advanced clinical practitioners."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 November 2022
See all of Gillian Martin's questions submitted in Parliament