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Gillian Mackay

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)


Gillian Mackay is leader of the Scottish Green Party

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.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Green Party
MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Scottish Green Party
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to 08 Apr 2026

Committees

Gillian Mackay is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Gillian Mackay is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ukraine

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Gillian Mackay does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Gillian Mackay has 2 party roles

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson for Constitution, External Affairs, Public Health and Sport

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Gillian Mackay has had the following roles in Parliament

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

21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Health and Social Care

Scottish Green Party

01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Green Party

29 August 2025 to 08 April 2026

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

17 December 2025 to 08 April 2026

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

26 June 2024 to 08 April 2026

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

05 July 2021 to 22 May 2025

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

17 June 2021 to 21 May 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

29 November 2023 to 21 May 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

29 November 2023 to 22 May 2024

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Gillian Mackay'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 04 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

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 member of Unite the Union.

I am a charity fundraiser with the Rebel Legion UK.

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

Data Centres (Communities’ Views)

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2026

3. Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Green): "The Scottish Government has said that no decision on applications for huge data centre developments should be made until new guidance is in place…

Winter Planning and Hospital Flow

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Green): "I welcome the focus on community care in the cabinet secretary’s statement. Pharmacy first is a fantastic initiative that is undoubtedly diverting people from general practice, but it can be strengthened…

Syngenta Grangemouth

Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Green): "I follow the cabinet secretary in extending my thoughts, and those of my party, to those who work at the site and to their families.The cabinet secretary referred to the Scottish Enterprise money that has been given to Syngenta to expand the business…

Syngenta Grangemouth

Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Green): "I follow the cabinet secretary in extending my thoughts, and those of my party, to those who work at the site and to their families.The cabinet secretary referred to the Scottish Enterprise money that has been given to Syngenta to expand the business…

Scotland’s Future in Europe

Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Green): "I had many things on my bingo card for the debate, and some of them absolutely came true; however, the cabinet secretary’s plug for his book was not on it, nor was the fact that Murdo Fraser would try to find the book and read it during the debate…

Votes

How Gillian Mackay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gillian Mackay has voted recently.

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517.1

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517.3

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517.2

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry

Motion ref. S7M-01460.5

Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Gillian Mackay in Parliament

Find out what motions Gillian Mackay has submitted recently.

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: S7F-00058

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 6 October 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7F-00048

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 22 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7F-00038

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 8 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7O-00196

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what work it has carried out following the Parliament's vote to boycott, divest and sanction Israel."

Question reference: S7F-00023

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 23 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7O-00109

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will implement management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas and Priority Marine Features."

Question reference: S7F-00013

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 9 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7O-00047

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on banning the use of Prestwick airport by the US military."

Question reference: S7F-00003

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04757

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

Date lodged: 16 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."