Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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Colpy Business Park
Oldmeldrum
Aberdeenshire
AB51 0FU
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27 June 2024 - 11 June 2025
Scottish Government
08 May 2024 - 27 June 2024
Scottish Government
08 February 2024 - 08 May 2024
Scottish Government
13 June 2023 - 08 February 2024
Scottish Government
30 March 2023 - 13 June 2023
Scottish Government
22 June 2021 - 18 April 2023
Member
22 June 2021 - 11 April 2023
Convener
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Member
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Convener
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 11 September 2018
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
01 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Scottish Government
14 June 2016 - 31 August 2016
Scottish Government
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.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
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]
No registrable interests
I am a member of Women for Independence.
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 October 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025. In the interests of time, I will now refer to those as “the regulations”…
Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "As part of the development of the next climate change plan, I have had discussions with a range of colleagues, including the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, on heat in buildings in particular…
Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "The forthcoming ban on biodegradable waste to landfill is a crucial part of delivering Scotland’s net zero ambitions…
Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "The Scottish Government is committed to supporting the hydrogen sector in Scotland to develop and grow…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 1 October 2025
Gillian Martin (Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy): "Thank you very much, convener. I am very pleased to be here to talk about the Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025…
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Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Gillian Martin 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 Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:8 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:25 January 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a Menopause Specialist Network."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:18 January 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling the gender pay gap."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:11 January 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help recovery from adverse childhood experiences."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:14 December 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing any impact of the EU Withdrawal Agreement on the seed potato sector."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:5 December 2022
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 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."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:28 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
"To ask the First Minister what impact any proposed reduction in the number of overseas student visas will have on Scottish universities."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:10 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 23 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."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:16 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the A96 appraisal."
Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:2 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the training of advanced clinical practitioners."
See all of Gillian Martin's questions submitted in Parliament