Elena Whitham
Scottish National Party
MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Elena Whitham
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5494
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Elena is a member of 1 committee
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Elena is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Elena does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Elena does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Elena had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Member
Register of interests
Elena's register of interests
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Elena Whitham. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am Depute Leader of East Ayrshire Council (of Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 7BU). I spend approximately 20 hours a week on this role. I receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. I will be donating my councillor salary after deductions and taxes to charities within my ward for remainder of my term.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of Women for Independence.
I am currently a member of the 16th Ayrshire Scout Group.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Elena Whitham 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: 13 July 2021
Covid-19
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Even with a move to level 0, some businesses’ restrictions will remain in place. It is essential that businesses that are impacted by restrictions continue to be provided with the support that they require…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Interests
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "As some of my fellow members are, I am an elected member, of East Ayrshire Council."
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Deputy Convener
Elena Whitham: "Thank you very much. The committee is one of the most dynamic and interesting ones, and I look forward to working with you all over the next five years."
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2021
Prosecution System
2. Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the prosecution system delivers fairer and more effective justice. (S6O-00042)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2021
Drug-related Deaths
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "I rise to speak in support of the motion…
Votes
How Elena Whitham has voted in Parliament
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 30 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Supported by: George Adam
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 90 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Result 33 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Elena Whitham in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Elena Whitham has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
See all of Elena Whitham's written questions submitted in Parliament