Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Southside (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow Govan (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2007
About Nicola Sturgeon
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0141 424 1174
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Unit 3
Govanhill Workspace
69 Dixon Road
Glasgow
G42 8AT
Phone: 0141 424 1174
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Nicola is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Nicola is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Nicola does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Nicola does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Nicola has had 24 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 May 2021 - 27 March 2023
First Minister
Scottish Government
06 May 2021 - 27 March 2023
Party Leader
Scottish National Party
17 May 2016 - 18 May 2021
First Minister
Scottish Government
05 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Leader
Scottish National Party
19 November 2014 - 17 May 2016
First Minister
Scottish Government
14 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Party Leader
Scottish National Party
05 September 2012 - 19 November 2014
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 19 November 2014
Deputy First Minister
Scottish Government
05 May 2011 - 14 November 2014
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish National Party
25 May 2011 - 04 September 2012
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Deputy First Minister
Scottish Government
03 May 2007 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish National Party
03 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish National Party
03 September 2003 - 30 September 2004
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 23 September 2004
Justice 2 Committee
Member
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish National Party
30 November 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Community Care
Scottish National Party
30 November 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish National Party
02 November 2000 - 31 March 2003
Health and Community Care Committee
Member
16 May 1999 - 30 November 2000
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish National Party
16 May 1999 - 30 November 2000
Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish National Party
17 June 1999 - 30 November 2000
Education Culture and Sport Committee
Member
Register of interests
Nicola'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.
Here is the register for Nicola Sturgeon. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
On 17 August 2023, I received £75,000 representing the first of four instalments of a book advance from Pan Macmillan (a publishing firm of Cromwell Place, Hampshire International Business Park, Lime Tree Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8YJ). I estimate that work on the book will account for around 10-15 hours per week. [Registered 10 September 2023]
Gifts
On 17 May 2023 I attended the Bank of London Rainbow Honours. The cost of the hospitality, train travel and overnight hotel accommodation for me and an aide was £1,706.30 and was met by the Diversity Umbrella Ltd (events company, company number 13534335) of C/O Sedulo 505 Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 9DD. [Registered 8 June 2023]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
From 7 September 2023, I am a Director and hold an ordinary £1 share in a private limited company NICOLA STURGEON LIMITED (an artistic creation company, company number 781774). The share represents 100% of the issued share capital. The company does not yet have any income, but future book and related earnings will be made to it. [Registered 10 September 2023]
Voluntary
I have purchased £250 of community shares as part of a scheme to raise fund for Govanhill Baths in my constituency.
On 6 June 2023 I participated in a panel discussion at a conference at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, University College London. In addition to the hospitality provided at the event, the cost of the train travel and overnight hotel accommodation for me and an aide was £1,599.60 and was met by the University College London. [Registered 8 June 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Nicola Sturgeon 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.
Chamber meeting date: 6 September 2023
Equality within the 2023-24 Programme for Government
Nicola Sturgeon (Glasgow Southside) (SNP): "This is my first speech here solely as the MSP for Glasgow Southside. It is also the first programme for government in 17 years that I have not been involved in as either First Minister or Deputy First Minister…
Chamber meeting date: 23 March 2023
First Minister’s Record
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon): "I say with the greatest respect that Anas Sarwar is just wrong. Let us look first at some of the institutions that did not even exist when I became First Minister…
Chamber meeting date: 23 March 2023
Cabinet (Meetings)
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon): "That is, of course, a matter for the new First Minister. The only thing I know for certain is that I will not be in attendance. I will say more about this in the statement that follows First Minister’s questions…
Chamber meeting date: 23 March 2023
Delayed Discharge
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon): "Earlier this year, we allocated an additional £8 million to support health and social care partnerships to secure extra provision of 300 interim care home beds…
Chamber meeting date: 23 March 2023
IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon): "The evidence has never been clearer than it is now. We are fast running out of time to secure a liveable and sustainable future for the generations to come. The IPCC report must lead to an acceleration of global action to tackle the climate emergency…
Votes
How Nicola Sturgeon has voted in Parliament
Find out how Nicola Sturgeon has voted recently.
Transvaginal Mesh
Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 23, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Result 49 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Transvaginal Mesh
Submitted by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 23, 2023
Supported by: Michael Matheson, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Result 63 for, 1 against, 49 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Transvaginal Mesh
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, October 23, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Result 50 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Reversal of the UK Government’s Two-child Benefit Cap
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 2, 2023
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Result 78 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Reversal of the UK Government’s Two-child Benefit Cap
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Result 75 for, 28 against, 3 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Nicola Sturgeon in Parliament
Find out what motions Nicola Sturgeon has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Nicola Sturgeon has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Infected Blood Inquiry Second Interim Report as it applies to Scotland."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 June 2023
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates the recommendations in the Infected Blood Inquiry Second Interim Report that apply to Scotland will be implemented."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 June 2023
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Infected Blood Inquiry Second Interim Report as it applies to Scotland."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 June 2023
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 February 2006
"To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Scottish Executive¿s cabinet."
Answered by Jack McConnell on 2 March 2006
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many manufacturing jobs were created through inward investment in (a) Scotland, and (b) Glasgow in each of the last five years."
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 28 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive what the growth rate in jobs was in Glasgow in each of the last seven years."
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 28 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding was allocated for public transport in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) region and expressed also on a per capita basis."
Answered by Tavish Scott on 28 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many eviction applications have been made by Glasgow Housing Association since the completion of the Glasgow housing stock transfer."
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 15 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to stimulate net capital expenditure in Glasgow's manufacturing sector."
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 14 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many mothers are still breastfeeding their babies at six weeks (a) nationally and (b) in Glasgow."
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 13 September 2005
See all of Nicola Sturgeon's questions submitted in Parliament