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
EH99 1SP
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46-48 Glaisnock Street
Cumnock
East Ayrshire
KA18 1BY
Phone: 01290 319126
Text relay calls welcome.
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Member
Co-Convener
Deputy Convener
Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
Member
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: 8 May 2025
3. Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle any racism in Scotland’s housing and homelessness systems. (S6O-04634)"
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "It is important that we recognise people such as my grandfather, who, due to being in a reserved occupation as a dairyman, was part of the home guard, and my gran, who fibbed about her age and left the Calton in Glasgow to come down to Ayrshire with the land army, and who received a medal in recognition of her service only in 2008. Does the…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2025
3. Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the measures that it is taking to support households to reduce emissions and energy costs. (S6O-04602)"
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 30 April 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "I am interested in understanding what processes NatureScot uses to assess an applicant’s competence and fitness to be authorised, especially for higher-risk activities such as using shotguns or night shooting…
Chamber meeting date: 29 April 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "My thoughts are also with the workers and the wider Grangemouth community today…
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Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 30 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, May 2, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 59 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 28 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 48 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 7 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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: 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
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to reduce any barriers for patients with advanced or complex Parkinson’s disease to access Scottish Medicines Consortium-approved treatments."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any financial or service constraints that impact on patients with advanced or complex Parkinson’s disease accessing Scottish Medicines Consortium-approved treatments."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle any racism in Scotland’s housing and homelessness systems."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 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."
Answer expected on 8 May 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the measures that it is taking to support households to reduce emissions and energy costs."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of a fisheries management plan for the future management of wild wrasse."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 April 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of estates applying for a section 16AA licence to shoot grouse in the 2024-25 season has registered the grouse moor only, rather than the whole landholding."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 24 March 2025
Asked by: Whitham, Elena, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason relevant offences under the Animal Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, Badgers Act 1992 and other similar legislation, are not included in the NatureScot licensing conditions relating to a whole landholding for an estate that has only licensed its grouse moor under section 16AA of the Wildlife Management and…
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 24 March 2025
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