Gordon MacDonald
Scottish National Party
MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Gordon MacDonald
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5741
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Contact at local office
9 Kingsknowe Park
Edinburgh
EH14 2JQ
Phone: 0131 443 0595
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Committees
Cross-party groups
Gordon is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Gordon has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund
Appointed Member
Party Roles
Gordon has 1 party role
Chief Whip
Scottish National Party
Previous roles
Gordon has had 14 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
03 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
24 May 2018 - 03 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
19 May 2016 - 09 November 2017
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
03 April 2014 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 27 November 2014
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
23 June 2011 - 03 April 2014
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
12 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Gordon'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 Gordon MacDonald. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
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 the Chair of the CPG on Independent Convenience Stores.
I am a Trustee of Currie Youth Club trading as Currie Community Centre.
I am a member of Historic Scotland.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Gordon MacDonald 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: 19 May 2022
Union Canal: 200th Anniversary
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "I thank Fiona Hyslop for introducing the debate. The Edinburgh and Glasgow Union canal, to give it its full name, runs through my constituency of Edinburgh Pentlands—from Slateford to Kingsknowe, and Wester Hailes to Ratho in the west…
Chamber meeting date: 18 May 2022
Invasive Species
1. Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what measures are available to stakeholders seeking to manage invasive species and mitigate their impact. (S6O-01094)"
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 11 May 2022
Town Centres and Retail
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "I want to ask about the empty properties in our town centres, many of which have long been vacant, for 10 or 20 years. The Federation of Small Businesses said in its evidence that the commercial property market “is not working”…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 4 May 2022
Town Centres and Retail
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "During the pandemic, the online share of retail sales reached a high of 37 per cent in February 2021…
Chamber meeting date: 28 April 2022
Livestock Registration Agency
2. Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on establishing a Scottish agency to create a fully functional, all-species data system for the registration of all livestock births, deaths and movements within Scotland. (S6O-01007)"
Votes
How Gordon MacDonald has voted in Parliament
Find out how Gordon MacDonald has voted recently.
Long COVID
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 62 for, 29 against, 18 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Long COVID
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 46 for, 62 against, 1 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Long COVID
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 48 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Long COVID
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 19, 2022
Result 29 for, 62 against, 19 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Result 52 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Gordon MacDonald in Parliament
Find out what motions Gordon MacDonald has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Gordon MacDonald 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.
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what legislative consent memorandums it anticipates lodging in the Parliament in connection with the legislative programme of the UK Government announced in the Queen’s Speech on 10 May 2022."
Answered by: George Adam on 10 May 2022
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for future voluntary use of domestic COVID-19 certification in light of the change in guidance on asymptomatic testing and ending of the universal testing offer."
Answered by: John Swinney on 19 April 2022
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 March 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 31 March 2022
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will be able to announce the chair of the independent review into audiology, following its announcement on 21 January 2022 that a review group will be formed, and when this group will be established."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 11 March 2022
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."
Answered by: John Swinney on 24 February 2022
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."
Answered by: John Swinney on 27 January 2022
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take at a national level, following the publication of the British Academy of Audiology report on NHS Lothian's Paediatric Audiology Services."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 21 January 2022
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."
Answered by: John Swinney on 20 January 2022
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the coronavirus legislation in place."
Answered by: John Swinney on 13 January 2022
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place."
Answered by: John Swinney on 23 December 2021
See all of Gordon MacDonald's written questions submitted in Parliament