Scottish National Party
MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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Website: elenawhitham.scot
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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46-48 Glaisnock Street
Cumnock
East Ayrshire
KA18 1BY
Phone: 01290 319126
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20 February 2024 - 19 June 2025
Member
26 June 2024 - 20 November 2024
Substitute Member
29 March 2023 - 06 February 2024
Scottish Government
03 November 2022 - 29 March 2023
Scottish Government
27 January 2022 - 03 November 2022
Convener
27 January 2022 - 03 November 2022
Member
25 January 2022 - 27 January 2022
Member
22 June 2021 - 24 January 2022
Deputy Convener
01 December 2021 - 24 January 2022
Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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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.
Until 5 May 2022 I was a councillor at East Ayrshire Council (of Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 7BU). I spent approximately 15 hours a week on the role and received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. I donated my councillor salary, after deductions and taxes, to charities within my ward for the duration of my term. [Registered 31 August 2021, Amended interest 10 May 2022]
Until 24 June 2021 I was Depute Leader of East Ayrshire Council (of Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 7BU). I spent approximately 20 hours a week on this role and received remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. I donated this salary, after deductions and taxes, to charities within my ward. [Amended interest 31 August 2021]
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I am a member of the Humanist Society of Scotland. [Registered 29 April 2024]
I am a Board member of the Simon Community Scotland's Connect Hub for Women. [Registered 25 October 2024]
I am a member of Women for Independence.
I am currently a member of the 16th Ayrshire Scout Group.
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: 26 June 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Will the minister clarify how regional inequalities are being addressed in rural and post-industrial communities, including former coalfields, to ensure equitable and timely access to support for neurodivergent young people…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
2. Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the latest births and deaths figures published by National Records of Scotland. (S6O-04835)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Today is a historic moment on the path to reconciliation…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "As the minister has touched on, increasing the dental workforce plays a crucial role in improving access to NHS dentistry, in Dumfries and Galloway and across all our rural areas more widely…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 18 June 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "I apologise to everybody. I will need to nip out to another committee shortly, but I will come back…
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Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 88 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Elena Whitham has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the latest births and deaths figures published by National Records of Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of NHS primary care audiology services in (a) addressing any inequality in access to and (b) reducing wait times for adult ear and hearing care needs."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 June 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting colleagues in COSLA regarding their call for civility in public life."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the impact of the MalDent Project on oral health policy in Malawi."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the consultation on fisheries management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and priority marine features outside MPAs."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 27 May 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that four horses died after running in the Scottish Grand National, and what measures are taken to ensure the welfare of horses."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 May 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to assess the impact on patients of any geographical variation between NHS boards in accessing Scottish Medicines Consortium-approved therapies for those with advanced or complex Parkinson’s disease."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what further action it can take in the current parliamentary session to tackle abuse against women and girls."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the availability of Scottish Medicines Consortium-approved therapies for patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 May 2025
See all of Elena Whitham's questions submitted in Parliament