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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Gillian Martin

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Gillian Martin

Contact details

Contact online

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 a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Gillian has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Gillian does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Gillian has had 17 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

27 June 2024 - 11 June 2025

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy

Scottish Government

08 May 2024 - 27 June 2024

Minister for Climate Action

Scottish Government

08 February 2024 - 08 May 2024

Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work

Scottish Government

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

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 Gillian Martin. The date of their initial statement was 15 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

On 12 August 2021 I acquired a one bedroom cottage in Aberdeenshire with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,00. I derive no income from this property. [Registered 7 September 2021]

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of Women for Independence.

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.

Draft Climate Change Plan

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "I am pleased to speak in this important debate on the Scottish Government’s draft climate change plan, the policies and proposals that it includes, the opportunities it brings for the people of Scotland and the vision for our country’s future that it embodies.I thank members and all the committees for their contributions to the draft plan. I have…

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the draft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, which have a critical role to play in supporting Scotland’s net zero ambitions and the Scottish economy. The regulations have been developed under powers that are set out in the Energy…

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the draft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, which have a critical role to play in supporting Scotland’s net zero ambitions and the Scottish economy. The regulations have been developed under powers that are set out in the Energy…

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the draft Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, which have a critical role to play in supporting Scotland’s net zero ambitions and the Scottish economy. The regulations have been developed under powers that are set out in the Energy…

Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 [Draft]

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 3 March 2026

Gillian Martin: ":I will take the committee through the amendment order. It makes one technical but important change to the renewables obligation Scotland scheme…

Votes

How Gillian Martin has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gillian Martin has voted recently.

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20944

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 5, 2026

Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957.2

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 52 for, 66 against, 2 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957

Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 85 for, 33 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco

Motion ref. S6M-20957.3

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 66 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record

Motion ref. S6M-20956

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

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.

Question reference: S6O-02011

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 March 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder."

Question reference: S6O-01861

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 January 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a Menopause Specialist Network."

Question reference: S6O-01835

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 January 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling the gender pay gap."

Question reference: S6O-01799

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 January 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help recovery from adverse childhood experiences."

Question reference: S6O-01711

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 14 December 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing any impact of the EU Withdrawal Agreement on the seed potato sector."

Question reference: S6W-12868

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 December 2022

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 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."

Question reference: S6F-01585

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 28 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022

"To ask the First Minister what impact any proposed reduction in the number of overseas student visas will have on Scottish universities."

Question reference: S6W-12106

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 November 2022

Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 23 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."

Question reference: S6O-01593

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 16 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the A96 appraisal."

Question reference: S6O-01516

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the training of advanced clinical practitioners."