MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West (Region)
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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
Substitute Member
Deputy Convener
Member
Convener
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
24 June 2026 to 25 June 2026
Member
23 June 2026 to 24 June 2026
Deputy Convener
11 June 2026 to 23 June 2026
Member
08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 November 2024 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Member
29 June 2023 to 10 October 2024
Member
21 March 2024 to 10 October 2024
Member
09 May 2022 to 16 August 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 September 2021 to 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 to 31 March 2022
Member
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 Meghan Gallacher. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
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I am a member of the Conservative Women's Association.
My husband is employed by HM Revenue & Customs.
As of 8th October 2026, I accepted the position of political patron for Vision Schools Scotland which is an organisation based at the University of the West of Scotland and which supports schools in Scotland to enhance the teaching and learning of Holocaust and Citizenship Education [registered on 9 October 2026].
I am a member of North Lanarkshire Conservative and Unionist Association.
On the 22nd July 2026, I received a gift of whisky from the Rosebank Distillery, Camelon Rd, Falkirk FK1 5SQ. The approximate value of this gift is £128.60
I am a Director of Conservative Friends of the Union Ltd. I receive no remuneration for this role.
I am a member of Women to Win.
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: 11 November 2026
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Con): "I understand where Laura Moodie is coming from in relation to assessments, but does she not believe that the evolution of artificial intelligence presents a risk to what she is laying out in her argument?"
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Con): "I, too, thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of her statement, but why has this taken so long…
Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Con): "I, too, thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of her statement, but why has this taken so long…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 5 November 2026
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Con): "I want to follow on from Claire Baker’s line of questioning, because this is a very important issue…
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland and Lothians West) (Con): "The statement shows that we cannot look at violence against women and girls in isolation, but here we are. We need to look not only at the financial security aspect but at community justice resources…
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Motion ref. S7M-01988
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Gethins, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 12, 2026
Result 73 for, 38 against, 1 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Jenny Young
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 69 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.1
Submitted by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 95 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.3
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 67 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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Motion ref. S7M-01963.2
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision to halt the Full Business Case to redevelop Monklands hospital in Lanarkshire, how many graduate apprenticeship positions in relation to the construction of the project had to be withdrawn or paused."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its decision in January 2024 to pause NHS construction projects across Scotland for two years, how many graduate apprenticeship positions were lost, cancelled or not proceeded with as a result, broken down by project."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it can provide that its free school bag initiative will reduce the attainment gap."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to colleges to address any backlog of lecturers seeking access to the Teaching Qualification in Further Education (TQFE), in light of the contractual requirement for college lecturers to register with the General Teaching Council for Scotland."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Fund to Leave initiative, following reports that funding has not been made available to families since June."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Simita Kumar on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the additional £875,000 in funding that the Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance called for to prevent waiting lists for specialist rape crisis support from growing from April 2028."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what measures it will introduce as part of the Programme for Government to improve additional support needs provision in schools."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 1 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to fulfil the recommendation in its report, Best Start Five-Year Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Care 2017–2024, regarding the three units that will provide neonatal intensive care, and on what date it plans to remove level 3 neonatal provision from (a) Ninewells Hospital, (b) University Hospital…
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the finding of the Family Fund Trust's The Cost of Caring 2025 report that only 6% of parent carers with unpaid caring responsibilities in Scotland are able to work as much as they would like, (a) what action it will take to ensure that affordability of childcare is not a barrier to parent carers of…
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