Scottish National Party
MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Constituency) 2021 - present day
Email: [email protected]
Website: elenawhitham.scot
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5494
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46-48 Glaisnock Street
Cumnock
East Ayrshire
KA18 1BY
Phone: 01290 319126
Text relay calls welcome.
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 Board member of the Simon Community Scotland's Connect Hub for Women. [Registered 25 October 2024]
I am a member of the Shelter Scotland Committee. [Registered 4 August 2025]
I am a member of the Humanist Society of Scotland. [Registered 29 April 2024]
I am currently a member of the 16th Ayrshire Scout Group.
I am a member of Women for Independence.
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: 18 March 2026
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "I, too, thank Liam McArthur, from the bottom of my heart, for enabling and empowering us to debate a very important issue.I clearly recall staring for a full five minutes last June at a message from my best friend as the world around me fell away…
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "I, too, thank Liam McArthur, from the bottom of my heart, for enabling and empowering us to debate a very important issue.I clearly recall staring for a full five minutes last June at a message from my best friend as the world around me fell away…
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "I, too, thank Liam McArthur, from the bottom of my heart, for enabling and empowering us to debate a very important issue.I clearly recall staring for a full five minutes last June at a message from my best friend as the world around me fell away…
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "I, too, thank Liam McArthur, from the bottom of my heart, for enabling and empowering us to debate a very important issue.I clearly recall staring for a full five minutes last June at a message from my best friend as the world around me fell away…
Find out how Elena Whitham has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 20
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 21
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 19
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Result 50 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether addressing affordable housing need and tackling homelessness will be More Homes Scotland's core mission."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans for the new arrangements for withdrawal from religious education and religious observance in schools to come into force in time for the start of the academic year 2026-27."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the new Alcohol and Drugs Strategic Plan."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the support provided to NHS boards to develop specialist care pathways for postural tachycardia syndrome."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its Good Food Nation journey encourages local procurement, promotes local produce and reduces food miles."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on pedestrian safety improvements."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on (a) its progress towards the breastfeeding stretch aim to reduce drop-off in breastfeeding at six to eight weeks by 10% by 2025, as set out in the most recent Programme for Government, and (b) whether it plans to set a new stretch aim as part of its recently published Breastfeeding…
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work it has been doing regarding people obtaining in-person GP appointments."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to address poverty amongst older people of recent findings by the Living Wage Foundation that a majority of people on a low-income pension in the UK are unable to cover basic living costs."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045, including in relation to riparian woodland planting."
See all of Elena Whitham's questions submitted in Parliament