Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Southside (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow Govan (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2007
About Nicola Sturgeon
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0141 424 1174
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Unit 3
Govanhill Workspace
69 Dixon Road
Glasgow
G42 8AT
Phone: 0141 424 1174
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Nicola is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Nicola is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Nicola has 1 parliamentary and government role
First Minister
Scottish Government
Find out more about the Cabinet and Ministers at the Scottish Government website.
Party Roles
Nicola has 1 party role
Party Leader
Scottish National Party
Previous roles
Nicola has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
03 September 2003 - 30 September 2004
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 23 September 2004
Justice 2 Committee
Member
02 November 2000 - 31 March 2003
Health and Community Care Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 30 November 2000
Education Culture and Sport Committee
Member
Register of interests
Nicola'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 Nicola Sturgeon. The date of their initial statement was 09 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 have purchased £250 of community shares as part of a scheme to raise fund for Govanhill Baths in my constituency.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Nicola Sturgeon 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 February 2023
Cabinet (Meetings)
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon): "The Cabinet will meet on Tuesday. I also take the opportunity to convey my deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of firefighter Barry Martin…
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
United Kingdom Economy (International Monetary Fund)
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon): "Natalie Don is absolutely right. There is, perhaps unsurprisingly, real discomfort on the Tory benches…
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
Teacher Numbers
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon): "I am very firmly of the view that a reduction in teacher numbers would not be in keeping with our commitment to raise attainment and close the attainment gap in our schools…
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
Disabled People (Support with Energy Costs)
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon): "High energy prices, along with the wider cost of living crisis, are causing extreme challenges for many people, right now. We provide a range of disability benefits to help disabled people and those with long-term conditions…
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
CPR Training
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon): "Yes I will—I am happy to give my support to that campaign…
Votes
How Nicola Sturgeon has voted in Parliament
Find out how Nicola Sturgeon has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Nicola Sturgeon in Parliament
Find out what motions Nicola Sturgeon has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Nicola Sturgeon has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 February 2006
"To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Scottish Executive¿s cabinet."
Answered by Jack McConnell on 2 March 2006
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many manufacturing jobs were created through inward investment in (a) Scotland, and (b) Glasgow in each of the last five years."
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 28 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive what the growth rate in jobs was in Glasgow in each of the last seven years."
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 28 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding was allocated for public transport in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) region and expressed also on a per capita basis."
Answered by Tavish Scott on 28 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many eviction applications have been made by Glasgow Housing Association since the completion of the Glasgow housing stock transfer."
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 15 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to stimulate net capital expenditure in Glasgow's manufacturing sector."
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 14 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many mothers are still breastfeeding their babies at six weeks (a) nationally and (b) in Glasgow."
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 13 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive what it means by its plans to promote citizenship education in schools across Scotland."
Answered by Robert Brown on 8 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many school leavers in all Glasgow parliamentary constituency areas have left school with no (a) standard and (b) higher grade qualifications in each of the last five years and how this compares with the national average."
Answered by Peter Peacock on 8 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in replacing lead piping, broken down by local authority."
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 7 September 2005
See all of Nicola Sturgeon's questions submitted in Parliament