Gillian Martin
Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Gillian Martin
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6956
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
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Gillian does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Gillian has had 10 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Convener
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
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
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: 25 May 2023
Low-carbon and Renewables Sector
The Minister for Energy (Gillian Martin): "The low-carbon and renewables sector plays an essential role in delivering Scotland’s net zero ambitions…
Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023
Just Transition (Offshore Workers)
The Minister for Energy (Gillian Martin): "The Scottish Government welcomes the report and agrees that listening to and acting on recommendations from offshore workers is critical to ensuring a just transition…
Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023
Community-owned Energy Generation
The Minister for Energy (Gillian Martin): "We want to realise as many opportunities as possible for community energy and lasting benefits for communities from the transition to net zero…
Chamber meeting date: 11 May 2023
Net Zero Targets for Tree Planting (Finance)
The Minister for Energy (Gillian Martin): "Research by the Green Finance Institute in 2021 estimated that, to meet our desired outcomes, there is a finance gap of £1.3 billion for woodland creation and maintenance in Scotland up to 2031…
Chamber meeting date: 3 May 2023
Household Energy Costs
The Minister for Energy (Gillian Martin): "The disproportionate impact of high energy prices on fuel-poor households across Scotland is something that I am raising as a matter of urgency with the United Kingdom Government…
Votes
How Gillian Martin has voted in Parliament
Find out how Gillian Martin has voted recently.
Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Ending Violence in Scottish Schools
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Gillian Martin in Parliament
Find out what motions Gillian Martin has submitted recently.
Inverurie's Jason Banks Competes in the Final of the World Indoor Bowls Championship
Turriff Academy Pupils Receive £1,000 Boost for Gardening and Wellbeing Project
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