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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Gillian Mackay

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)


Gillian Mackay is the 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

26 June 2024 to 08 April 2026

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

17 December 2025 to 08 April 2026

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

05 July 2021 to 22 May 2025

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

29 November 2023 to 21 May 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 21 May 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

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.

Health Misinformation

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Green): "As we have heard from members around the chamber, access to good and reliable healthcare advice is essential, but there are far too many places where misinformation exists…

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

Gillian Mackay: "Will the minister take an intervention?"

Middle East (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions)

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Green): "Since the grotesque violence of 7 October 2023, more than 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza and 45,000 have been injured. That seems an unimaginable number…

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Green): "Will the minister take an intervention?"

Middle East (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions)

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scot and Lothians West) (Green): "Since the grotesque violence of 7 October 2023, more than 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza and 45,000 have been injured. That seems an unimaginable number…

Votes

How Gillian Mackay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gillian Mackay has voted recently.

Scotland’s Right to Decide

Motion ref. S7M-01264

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026

Supported by: Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Result 84 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 27 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Scotland’s Right to Decide

Motion ref. S7M-01264.5

Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026

Supported by: Ross Greer
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Result 85 for, 12 against, 6 abstained, 26 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Scotland’s Right to Decide

Motion ref. S7M-01264.2

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Result 91 for, 12 against, 0 abstained, 26 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Scotland’s Right to Decide

Motion ref. S7M-01264.4

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Result 12 for, 85 against, 6 abstained, 26 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Scotland’s Right to Decide

Motion ref. S7M-01264.1

Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Result 35 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 26 did not vote

MSP voted against

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-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."

Question reference: S6O-05680

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

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether MSP staff and SPS staff will benefit from the new national bank holiday introduced to mark Scotland’s participation in the men's football World Cup."

Question reference: S6O-05656

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

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a licensing system for local authorities to address the growing number of vaping shops."