Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024
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21 March 2024 - 10 October 2024
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09 May 2022 - 16 August 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
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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 Meghan Gallacher. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
I was a Councillor with North Lanarkshire Council (of (of Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB) and was the Convener of the Audit and Scrutiny Panel between 2017 and 2021. I received between £30,001 and £35,000 per annum, which decreased, from 17 June 2021, to between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum and spent 16-20 hours per week in the role. [Amended interest 5 May 2022]
On 5 August 2023, I was a guest of Lieutenant Colonel HIM Clark (HQ 51 Inf Bde and HQ Scotland, Redford Bks, Colinton, Edinburgh, EH13 0PP) at a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The value of the hospitality received was £415. [Registered 27 September 2023]
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
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I am a member of Women to Win.
I was the Chair of the Scottish Conservative Councillor's Association. [Amended interest 5 May 2022]
I am a volunteer befriender in Motherwell.
I received on bottle of whisky from the Scotch Whisky Association, the nominal value for the COP26 Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky to be £30, although it is not for commercial sale. [Registered 20 December 2021]
I am a member of North Lanarkshire Conservative and Unionist Association.
As of April 2025, I have been appointed as a member of the “Pregnant, Then Screwed” advisory board. [Registered 29 April 2025]
My husband is employed by the Department for Work and Pensions as an operational delivery officer. [Registered 1 October 2024]
I am a member of the Conservative Women's Association.
I am a co-opted member of the European Young Conservatives.
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 March 2026
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank the minister for advance sight of his statement and, more importantly, for the way in which he has approached the issue—not only meeting me but meeting families—because it is a real and serious issue…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 10 March 2026
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "How did the Government arrive at the conclusions that it arrived at on the regulations? Why did you not consult rural businesses on the impact of this Scottish statutory instrument?"
Chamber meeting date: 3 March 2026
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "The Scottish Conservatives will be supporting the bill at decision time because it protects the political, administrative and financial independence of local government…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 3 March 2026
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I wish to speak about the Non-Domestic Rates (Levying and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026.I refer members to the letter that was sent to the convener on 18 February by Scottish Land & Estates…
Chamber meeting date: 3 March 2026
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "The Scottish Conservatives will be supporting the bill at decision time because it protects the political, administrative and financial independence of local government…
Find out how Meghan Gallacher has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 147
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Result 41 for, 70 against, 8 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 141
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Result 51 for, 65 against, 5 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 142
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Result 37 for, 79 against, 5 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Meghan Gallacher has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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."
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."
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."
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."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve pupil attendance in schools."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on increasing the number of overnight beds for parents in neonatal wards."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussion it, or any of its agencies, including the Building Standards Division, has had with local authorities across Scotland regarding the use of the BS 8414 cladding system test, to ensure notification is given if the test is used to demonstrate compliance for external wall cladding systems."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, what its position is on whether it is appropriate for the BS 8414 cladding system test to reportedly still form part of Scotland’s building standards technical handbooks for demonstrating compliance for external wall cladding systems."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent convictions of a grooming gang for sexual exploitation in Dundee, what steps it is taking to prevent similar cases across Scotland, including through the establishment of a national inquiry into grooming gangs."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the costs associated with remediating the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, what its position is on whether all future hospitals and other potentially high-risk buildings, such as schools, should only be constructed with non-combustible façade materials."
See all of Meghan Gallacher's questions submitted in Parliament