Scottish National Party
MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands (Constituency) 2011 - present day
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13 November 2024 - 19 June 2025
Member
18 September 2024 - 20 November 2024
Substitute Member
06 March 2024 - 11 September 2024
Member
16 November 2023 - 05 March 2024
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 - 16 November 2023
Substitute Member
27 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
Deputy Convener
18 April 2023 - 26 April 2023
Member
20 May 2021 - 18 April 2023
Scottish National Party
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
03 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Member
24 May 2018 - 03 September 2019
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
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
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Member
22 April 2014 - 09 January 2015
Scottish Government
01 June 2011 - 27 November 2014
Member
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 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]
I am the Chair of the CPG on Independent Convenience Stores.
I am a member of Historic Scotland.
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: 25 June 2025
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My phone would not connect. I would have voted yes."
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
Gordon MacDonald: "I want to ask about direct awards. At the moment, if my understanding is correct, no direct awards can be made. The ability for direct awards to be made is subject to an announcement that may or may not happen. Is that correct?"
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Good morning. I will ask question about finance. Finance is key to all of this in two respects: additional spend through procurement with SMEs; and access to finance for community groups and social enterprises…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests—I spent 22 years in the bus industry…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 19 June 2025
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Thank you."
Find out how Gordon MacDonald has voted recently.
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025
Supported by: Craig Hoy
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Result 27 for, 90 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Result 19 for, 98 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Result 8 for, 111 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Result 50 for, 68 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Ivan McKee, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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: 27 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its energy policy and strategy, what its response is to Ofgem's announcement on 27 August regarding the energy price cap."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of care home providers have reported recruitment difficulties since the UK left the EU."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of the increase to employer national insurance contributions on local government finances."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council regarding the progress of the Edinburgh City Plan 2040."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland’s recorded crime rate compares with other areas of the UK."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2025
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact trade barriers have on the Scottish economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s rural economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2025
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current value of Scotland’s renewable energy output is to the UK economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement in its draft Budget 2025-26 that it plans to mitigate the UK Government’s two-child benefit cap policy in Scotland, what it estimates the cost will be of doing so, per affected child…
Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the bus industry to transfer to zero-emission technologies."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
See all of Gordon MacDonald's questions submitted in Parliament