MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
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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
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
29 August 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
26 June 2024 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
17 December 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
05 July 2021 to 22 May 2025
Member
29 November 2023 to 21 May 2025
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 21 May 2025
Member
29 November 2023 to 22 May 2024
Substitute Member
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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: 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…
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…
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…
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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
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
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
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
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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