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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)

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 not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Gillian Mackay does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Gillian Mackay does not have any party roles

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.

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.

First Minister

Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Green): "I congratulate you on your appointment, Presiding Officer.First, I acknowledge that, unless something dramatic happens, I should get 15 votes, so I doubt that I will become First Minister this afternoon…

First Minister

Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Green): "I congratulate you on your appointment, Presiding Officer.First, I acknowledge that, unless something dramatic happens, I should get 15 votes, so I doubt that I will become First Minister this afternoon…

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Green): "My oath is to the people of Scotland, who are sovereign…

Votes

How Gillian Mackay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gillian Mackay has voted recently.

Motion ref. Election of Members to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Result 123 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers

Motion ref. S7M-00109.1

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026

Result 11 for, 71 against, 43 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

First Minister's Appointment of Scottish Ministers

Motion ref. S7M-00108

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

Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026

Result 84 for, 0 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

First Minister's Appointment of Junior Scottish Ministers

Motion ref. S7M-00109

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

Supported by: Katie Hagmann
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 21, 2026

Result 73 for, 11 against, 42 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. Round 2 Abstention

Result 1 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 127 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

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: 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."

Question reference: S6W-43861

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

Date lodged: 19 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 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: 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: 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: 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: 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."