Gillian Martin
Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Gillian Martin
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: gillianmartinmsp.com
Twitter: @gillianmsp
Facebook: Gillian's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6956
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Suite A, Unit 6
Colpy Business Park
Oldmeldrum
Aberdeenshire
AB51 0FU
Phone: 01651 871750
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Gillian is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Gillian is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Gillian has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Gillian does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Gillian has had 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Member
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Convener
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Conveners Group
Member
06 September 2018 - 11 September 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Member
Register of interests
Gillian'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 Martin. The date of their initial statement was 15 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
On 12 August 2021 I acquired a one bedroom cottage in Aberdeenshire with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,00. I derive no income from this property. [Registered 7 September 2021]
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of Women for Independence.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Gillian Martin 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.
Chamber meeting date: 8 February 2023
National Health Service Dentistry
Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP): "My dentist told me that one of the biggest increases in costs is for dental equipment and supplies that come from the European Union. That has made a big difference to their margins."
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 7 February 2023
Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill: Stage 1
The Convener: "Item 2 is an evidence session on the Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill. Before we begin, I will provide a brief introduction…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 7 February 2023
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener (Gillian Martin): "Good morning and welcome to the fifth meeting in 2023 of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee. I have not received any apologies. Paul O’Kane will be attending online, but the rest of us are here in person…
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
Menopause Specialist Network
2. Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a menopause specialist network. (S6O-01861)"
Chamber meeting date: 2 February 2023
Brexit (Social Care and Health)
Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP): "This week marks the third anniversary of Brexit and last night, on the BBC, we heard Dr Donald Macaskill of Scottish Care outline the devastating impact that Brexit is having on our social care and health sectors…
Votes
How Gillian Martin has voted in Parliament
Find out how Gillian Martin has voted recently.
Addressing the Crisis in NHS Dentistry
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 53 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Addressing the Crisis in NHS Dentistry
Submitted by: Maree Todd, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Humza Yousaf
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 67 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Investing in the Future of Social Care
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 21 for, 95 against, 4 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Investing in the Future of Social Care
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, February 6, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 67 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Addressing the Crisis in NHS Dentistry
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, February 6, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Result 65 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Gillian Martin in Parliament
Find out what motions Gillian Martin has submitted recently.
Turriff Academy Pupils Receive £1,000 Boost for Gardening and Wellbeing Project
Inverurie's Jason Banks Competes in the Final of the World Indoor Bowls Championship
1st Belhelvie Girl Guides Awarded £2,260 through Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund
Questions
Questions Gillian Martin has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a Menopause Specialist Network."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling the gender pay gap."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help recovery from adverse childhood experiences."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing any impact of the EU Withdrawal Agreement on the seed potato sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the graduate visa scheme, with a view to allowing overseas nationals to remain in Scotland for longer than two years after successfully completing a course."
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 December 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 November 2022
"To ask the First Minister what impact any proposed reduction in the number of overseas student visas will have on Scottish universities."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the repatriation of funding from the Dick Bequest, which was reportedly gained through slavery in Jamaica and is used to fund educational projects in Aberdeenshire."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 23 November 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the A96 appraisal."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it anticipates that the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 will make this year's bonfire night safer for communities."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 September 2022
"To ask the First Minister how the recent fall in the value of sterling will affect the finances of the Scottish Government."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2022
See all of Gillian Martin's questions submitted in Parliament