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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Mairi Gougeon

Scottish National Party

MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Mairi Gougeon

Contact details

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01356 626942
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Phone: 01356 626942
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Mairi is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Mairi is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Mairi has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Mairi does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Mairi has had 8 previous roles

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

20 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands

Scottish Government

21 December 2020 - 20 May 2021

Minister for Public Health and Sport

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 - 21 December 2020

Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment

Scottish Government

30 March 2017 - 26 July 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 26 July 2018

Justice Committee

Member

14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities

Scottish Government

06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

Register of interests

Mairi'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 Mairi Gougeon. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a Trustee of Brechin Buccaneers Cricket Club, SC045079.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Mairi Gougeon 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: 5 November 2025

Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "The allocation of just 7.78 per cent of the fishing and coastal growth fund to Scotland is an insult to our vital fishing industry and coastal communities. It is unacceptable and must be reconsidered…

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

Path Networks

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "Our right of responsible non-motorised access to land is world leading in extent, scope and clarity…

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

Land Use (Urban Settings)

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "The Scottish Government has put in place an enabling policy framework, including national planning framework 4, which actively encourages the reuse of brownfield, vacant and derelict land and empty buildings…

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

Fishing Industry

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "The Scottish Government is committed to building a thriving, sustainable fishing industry, recognising its importance to Scotland’s economy. The marine fund Scotland provided £14 million this year to marine interests, including fishing…

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2025

Land Use (Urban Settings)

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "The Scottish Government has put in place an enabling policy framework, including national planning framework 4, which actively encourages the reuse of brownfield, vacant and derelict land and empty buildings…

Votes

How Mairi Gougeon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Mairi Gougeon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19456

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 30, 2025

Result 70 for, 31 against, 11 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 285

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 21 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 51

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 43 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 162

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 85 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 7

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 24 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Mairi Gougeon has asked

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

Question reference: S5W-17368

Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:20 June 2018

Question reference: S5O-02127

Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:16 May 2018

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government in light of the Parliament's decision to not consent to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill."

Question reference: S5O-02066

Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:2 May 2018

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."

Question reference: S5F-02308

Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:30 April 2018

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2018

"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will seek the devolution of all immigration powers."

Question reference: S5W-15842

Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:9 April 2018

Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 April 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been employed in the software and electronic publishing sector in each year since 2008."

Question reference: S5W-15841

Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:9 April 2018

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 April 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to the software and electronic publishing sector since 2008."

Question reference: S5W-15840

Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:9 April 2018

Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 25 April 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government how many registered software and electronic publishing enterprises there have been in each year since 2008."

Question reference: S5O-01791

Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:14 February 2018

Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 22 February 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."

Question reference: S5F-02068

Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:19 February 2018

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2018

"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide an update on negotiations regarding Scotland’s place in Europe."

Question reference: S5O-01720

Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:17 January 2018

Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 January 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its Mental Health Strategy."

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