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Màiri McAllan

Scottish National Party

MSP for Clydesdale (Constituency)

About Màiri McAllan

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @MairiMcAllan

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01555 664 243
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

12 St Vincent Place
Lanark
South Lanarkshire
ML11 7LA

Phone: 01555 664 243
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Clydesdale (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Màiri McAllan is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Màiri McAllan is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Màiri McAllan has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Màiri McAllan does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Màiri McAllan has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

11 June 2025 to 20 May 2026

Cabinet Secretary for Housing

Scottish Government

08 May 2024 to 11 June 2025

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy

Scottish Government

08 February 2024 to 08 May 2024

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy

Scottish Government

13 June 2023 to 08 February 2024

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition

Scottish Government

30 March 2023 to 13 June 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition

Scottish Government

31 August 2021 to 30 March 2023

Minister for Environment and Land Reform

Scottish Government

20 May 2021 to 30 August 2021

Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform

Scottish Government

Register of interests

Màiri McAllan'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Màiri McAllan 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.

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not vote. I would have voted no."

Phone-free Classrooms

Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): "My priority is to ensure that our school environments support pupils to thrive and to reach their full potential. There is no doubt that new and evolving technologies can provide opportunities for learning and communication…

Childcare

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): "I am delighted to open the debate for the Government on the important topic of early learning and childcare and the Government’s plans to transform provision in Scotland…

Business Motion

Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing (Màiri McAllan): "On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes."

Short-term Lets

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing (Màiri McAllan): "Planning authorities are responsible for investigating breaches of planning control and deciding whether to take enforcement action…

Votes

How Màiri McAllan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Màiri McAllan has voted recently.

Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS

Motion ref. S7M-00228

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 1, 2026

Supported by: Alison Thewliss, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Result 99 for, 6 against, 18 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS

Motion ref. S7M-00228.4

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Supported by: Joe Long
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Result 54 for, 55 against, 15 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS

Motion ref. S7M-00228.2

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Supported by: Gillian Mackay, Cara McKee, Laura Moodie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Result 41 for, 82 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Investing, Protecting and Renewing Scotland’s NHS

Motion ref. S7M-00228.1

Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Result 27 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Summer of Sport

Motion ref. S7M-00208.3

Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 1, 2026

Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Result 88 for, 17 against, 16 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Màiri McAllan has asked

This MSP has not asked any Questions yet. Information will be added here when available.