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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
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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: 2 June 2026
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Green): "We all know the evidence about the benefits of physical activity in helping to prevent and manage conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety…
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Green): "The response to the debate from some members has been predictable. There was not only the earliest mention of Paisley ever from George Adam, but we heard the usual old clichés about independence…
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: 28 January 2026
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "As others have, I begin by paying tribute to the tireless efforts of the families who have campaigned so hard to shine a light on what went wrong at the Queen Elizabeth university hospital…
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "There is often very little that unites football fans. However, in recent weeks, supporters of Celtic, Falkirk and Motherwell have displayed banners backing my calls for a £25 cap on away tickets…
Read all of Gillian Mackay's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Gillian Mackay has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00249
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Supported by: Hannah Mary Goodlad
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 84 for, 28 against, 10 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.5
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 52 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.3
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 28 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.1
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 30 for, 37 against, 55 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00249.4
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Result 95 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Gillian Mackay has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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."
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."
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."
See all of Gillian Mackay's questions submitted in Parliament