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Meghan Gallacher

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)

About Meghan Gallacher

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @MGallacherMSP

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5633
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Room 36
Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to 08 Apr 2026

Committees

Meghan Gallacher is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Meghan Gallacher is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Meghan Gallacher does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Meghan Gallacher has 1 party role

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education & Equalities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Meghan Gallacher has had the following roles in Parliament

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

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Member

06 November 2024 to 08 April 2026

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 to 10 October 2024

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

21 March 2024 to 10 October 2024

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

09 May 2022 to 16 August 2024

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 September 2021 to 29 June 2023

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 to 31 March 2022

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Member

Register of interests

Meghan Gallacher'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 Meghan Gallacher 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.

Single-sex Spaces (Equalities and Human Rights Commission Guidance)

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Con): "The Court of Session has just ruled against West Lothian Council in my region in finding that providing multi-user unisex toilets in a primary school amounted to indirect sex discrimination against female pupils…

Phone-free Classrooms

Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Con): "We are all aware of the negative impact that mobile phones can have on young people, from bullying to disruption and violence in our classrooms. The Scottish Conservatives have been calling for a ban on mobile phones in classrooms for quite some time…

First Homes Fund

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

Meghan (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Con): "I welcome the cabinet secretary back to her portfolio, which has been extended, and make a plea that Scotland’s housing emergency be prioritised…

Childcare

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Con): "The Scottish Government announced in 2023 that it would expand funded childcare from nine months onwards. What progress has been made since that promise?"

Non-Domestic Rates (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/135)

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 24 March 2026

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. I will start with the revaluation and its disproportionate impact on hospitality, premises and self-catering properties…

Votes

How Meghan Gallacher has voted in Parliament

Find out how Meghan Gallacher has voted recently.

Wealth Taxation for Public Services

Motion ref. S7M-00249

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Supported by: Hannah Mary Goodlad
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026

Result 84 for, 28 against, 10 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Wealth Taxation for Public Services

Motion ref. S7M-00249.5

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026

Result 52 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Wealth Taxation for Public Services

Motion ref. S7M-00249.3

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026

Result 28 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Wealth Taxation for Public Services

Motion ref. S7M-00249.1

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026

Result 30 for, 37 against, 55 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Wealth Taxation for Public Services

Motion ref. S7M-00249.4

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 4, 2026

Result 95 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Meghan Gallacher has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-00171

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to reassure communities and armed forces groups that the preservation and protection of war memorials remains a ministerial priority."

Question reference: S7W-00168

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 20 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's proposal in its Stage 1 report on the Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill to legislate to create a statutory aggravation in relation to the protection and maintenance of war memorials."

Question reference: S7W-00169

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding the potential establishment of a statutory framework to co-ordinate protections and responsibilities relating to war memorials."

Question reference: S7W-00170

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 19 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 3 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to working in the current session to bring forward or support legislative amendments to strengthen protections for nationally and locally significant war memorials."

Question reference: S7W-00573

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the new railway station at Winchburgh will be completed."

Question reference: S6O-05712

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting first-time buyers."

Question reference: S6O-05673

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to prevent further job losses in the oil and gas supply chain as a result of the energy transition."

Question reference: S6O-05630

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it was first informed of water and mould ingress at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital."

Question reference: S6W-43475

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 30 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 12 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its inquiry into Skye House."

Question reference: S6O-05407

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 14 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how the increase in the international development fund that was announced in the draft 2026-27 Scottish Budget will be spent."