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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Gillian Mackay

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Gillian Mackay

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6341
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Gillian is a member of 9 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart and Circulatory Diseases

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Shared Parenting

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Stroke

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Gillian does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Gillian has 3 party roles

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Health and Social Care

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Gillian has had 4 previous roles

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

05 July 2021 - 22 May 2025

parliamentary bureau

Member

29 November 2023 - 21 May 2025

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 21 May 2025

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

29 November 2023 - 22 May 2024

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

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 Mackay. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Prior to my return to Parliament, I worked full time as a parliamentary assistant to Andy Wightman MSP at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. I worked 37.5 hours per week and my remuneration was between £25,001 and £30,000. I left the post on 6th May 2021 and received a final salary payment at the end of May 2021.

Gifts

On 5 September 2024 I and a guest attended the Scotland v Poland football match as guests of the Scottish Football Association (Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). The value of the hospitality and tickets was estimated to be around £700. [Registered 1 October 2024]

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a charity fundraiser with the Rebel Legion UK.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Gillian Mackay 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.

War in Ukraine (Fourth Anniversary)

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "::Today, we recognise four years of Ukrainians’ brave resistance of Russia’s illegal and immoral aggression…

Childcare (West Lothian Council)

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

3. Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "::High-quality, affordable childcare should not be a luxury in Scotland, but the current system is not delivering…

Childcare (West Lothian Council)

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

3. Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "::High-quality, affordable childcare should not be a luxury in Scotland, but the current system is not delivering…

Childcare Support for Parents

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "::I thank Roz McCall for her motion and for this debate.We have heard from parents up and down the country not only about how expensive childcare is but about how difficult it is to find a place and how inflexible the hours are…

Childcare (West Lothian Council)

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

3. Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "::High-quality, affordable childcare should not be a luxury in Scotland, but the current system is not delivering…

Votes

How Gillian Mackay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gillian Mackay has voted recently.

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026

Motion ref. S6M-20733

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 26, 2026

Result 87 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20898.1

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Result 51 for, 66 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20898

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Result 92 for, 23 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20860

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Result 66 for, 29 against, 24 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 55 Amendment 67A

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Result 25 for, 82 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Gillian Mackay has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-43713

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help GPs decarbonise their physical estates."

Question reference: S6W-43712

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support GP surgeries to (a) improve energy efficiency and (b) reduce their carbon footprint."

Question reference: S6O-05607

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that newly built housing is adaptable for future needs."

Question reference: S6F-04699

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 23 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6W-43861

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 19 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that bank nursing staff working with children and young people in psychiatric units have appropriate training."

Question reference: S6O-05532

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how the population health framework will help to tackle the commercial determinants of health."

Question reference: S6F-04634

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 2 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04593

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 19 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6O-05390

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 14 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that future farm policy aligns with Scotland’s climate and biodiversity targets, in light of the concerns raised by environmental stakeholders regarding the agricultural reform process."

Question reference: S6F-04576

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."