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06 March 2024 - 11 September 2024
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16 November 2023 - 05 March 2024
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 - 16 November 2023
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27 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
Deputy Convener
18 April 2023 - 26 April 2023
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20 May 2021 - 18 April 2023
Scottish National Party
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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03 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
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24 May 2018 - 03 September 2019
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
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29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Substitute Member
19 May 2016 - 09 November 2017
Appointed Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Government
03 April 2014 - 23 March 2016
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27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
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22 April 2014 - 09 January 2015
Scottish Government
01 June 2011 - 27 November 2014
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01 October 2012 - 22 April 2014
Scottish Government
23 June 2011 - 03 April 2014
Substitute Member
12 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
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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 Gordon MacDonald. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.
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I am a member of Historic Scotland.
I am the Chair of the CPG on Independent Convenience Stores.
I am a Trustee of Currie Youth Club trading as Currie Community Centre.
From 24 to 25 August 2023 I visited Islay as an office-bearer of the Cross-Party Group on Scotch Whisky. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation and hospitality amounted to £495 and were met by the Scotch Whisky Association (of Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh EH3 9GL). [Registered 12 September 2023]
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: 3 October 2024
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "I will concentrate on the report on the inquiry into a just transition for the Grangemouth area that the committee published in June last year…
Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2024
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Will the member give way?"
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 1 October 2024
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "The only interest that I have to declare is that my wife is a district nurse with NHS Lothian."
Chamber meeting date: 26 September 2024
8. Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its efforts to develop a world-leading green hydrogen sector. (S6O-03772)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 September 2024
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Asbestos is well recognised as one of the most dangerous substances still to be found in buildings up and down the country, including in the Princess Alexandra eye pavilion…
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Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024
Supported by: Mark Griffin, Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Result 59 for, 55 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Result 60 for, 54 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Result 112 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Result 60 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Gordon MacDonald has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its efforts to develop a world-leading green hydrogen sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the Scottish Local Authority Remuneration Commission report on councillor pay."
Answered by Shona Robison on 5 July 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland’s Strategic review of the Scottish Police Authority, which was published earlier this month and sets out the progress made by the Scottish Police Authority in providing oversight and scrutiny of policing in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of inflation on health and social care services in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support entrepreneurs and start-up businesses."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the potential implications are for Scotland's economy of the UK Government's immigration policy changes for graduates."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the UK Government’s Project Gigabit programme in Scotland."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 24 April 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that stagnation has had on Scotland's public finances, in light of the final report of the Resolution Foundation's The Economy 2030 Inquiry, which found that the UK is a decade and a half into a period of stagnation."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding any medicine shortages in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget for 2024-25 will support Police Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 January 2024
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