Gordon MacDonald
Scottish National Party
MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Gordon MacDonald
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5741
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
9 Kingsknowe Park
Edinburgh
EH14 2JQ
Phone: 0131 443 0595
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Gordon is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Gordon is a member of 6 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Gordon has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund
Trustee
Party Roles
Gordon does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Gordon has had 22 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 November 2023 - 05 March 2024
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 - 16 November 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
27 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Deputy Convener
18 April 2023 - 26 April 2023
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Member
20 May 2021 - 18 April 2023
Chief Whip
Scottish National Party
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
03 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
24 May 2018 - 03 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
19 May 2016 - 09 November 2017
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training
Scottish Government
03 April 2014 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
22 April 2014 - 09 January 2015
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Training, Youth & Women's Employment
Scottish Government
01 June 2011 - 27 November 2014
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
01 October 2012 - 22 April 2014
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Minister for Youth Employment
Scottish Government
23 June 2011 - 03 April 2014
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
12 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Gordon'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 Gordon MacDonald. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 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 the Chair of the CPG on Independent Convenience Stores.
I am a Trustee of Currie Youth Club trading as Currie Community Centre.
From 24 to 25 August 2023 I visited Islay as an office-bearer of the Cross-Party Group on Scotch Whisky. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation and hospitality amounted to £495 and were met by the Scotch Whisky Association (of Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh EH3 9GL). [Registered 12 September 2023]
I am a member of Historic Scotland.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Gordon MacDonald 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: 28 March 2024
Public Transport (Fair Fares Review)
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Before I make my contribution to the debate, I should make members aware that, prior to my election in 2011, I was employed by Lothian Buses for more than 20 years…
Chamber meeting date: 27 March 2024
Public Finances (Impact of Stagnation)
1. Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that stagnation has had on Scotland’s public finances, in light of the final report of the Resolution Foundation’s economy 2030 inquiry, which found that the United Kingdom is a decade and a half into a period of stagnation. (S6O-03268)"
Chamber meeting date: 27 March 2024
Food Waste Reduction Target
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Recent major food organisations have warned that new Brexit border rules could cut the shelf life of fresh fruit from mainland Europe by a fifth and leave some deliveries from the European Union unsaleable…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 26 March 2024
Community Wealth Building
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "I am Gordon MacDonald, the MSP for the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency."
Chamber meeting date: 14 March 2024
North Lanarkshire Council School Estate
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "The SNP’s record of investment in our school estate speaks for itself, but how much is Labour’s legacy from the private finance initiative costing in North Lanarkshire?"
Votes
How Gordon MacDonald has voted in Parliament
Find out how Gordon MacDonald has voted recently.
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Result 20 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Gordon MacDonald in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Gordon MacDonald has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that stagnation has had on Scotland's public finances, in light of the final report of the Resolution Foundation's The Economy 2030 Inquiry, which found that the UK is a decade and a half into a period of stagnation."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding any medicine shortages in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget for 2024-25 will support Police Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 January 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide further details of the timeline of requests made of it by the UK COVID-19 Inquiry in relation to informal communications."
Answered by Shona Robison on 8 November 2023
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its timeframe is for the implementation of the Strategic Framework for Scotland’s Early Learning and School Age Childcare Profession."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2023
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on proposals for Investment Zones in Scotland."
Answered by Neil Gray on 30 June 2023
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many paramedic students have accessed the Paramedic, Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary since its introduction in July 2021."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update to the Parliament on NHS Lothian’s escalated position in relation to the delivery of mental health services."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 May 2023
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many frontline police officers have been trained to use, and equipped with, naloxone."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2023
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 April 2023
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