Gillian Martin
Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Gillian Martin
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: gillianmartinmsp.com
X (previously known as Twitter): @gillianmsp
Facebook: Gillian's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01651 871750
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Suite A, Unit 6
Colpy Business Park
Oldmeldrum
Aberdeenshire
AB51 0FU
Phone: 01651 871750
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Gillian is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Gillian is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Gillian has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Gillian does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Gillian has had 14 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
13 June 2023 - 08 February 2024
Minister for Energy and the Environment
Scottish Government
30 March 2023 - 13 June 2023
Minister for Energy
Scottish Government
22 June 2021 - 18 April 2023
conveners group
Member
22 June 2021 - 11 April 2023
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Convener
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Member
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Convener
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
conveners group
Member
06 September 2018 - 11 September 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
01 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
Scottish Government
14 June 2016 - 31 August 2016
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work
Scottish Government
Register of interests
Gillian'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 Gillian Martin. The date of their initial statement was 15 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
On 12 August 2021 I acquired a one bedroom cottage in Aberdeenshire with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,00. I derive no income from this property. [Registered 7 September 2021]
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of Women for Independence.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Gillian Martin 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: 21 March 2024
Energy Consents Unit (Community Engagement)
The Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work (Gillian Martin): "It is vital that everyone has the opportunity to engage in decisions about future developments. We are clear that engagement by developers must begin as early as possible…
Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2024
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work (Gillian Martin): "No, it has not."
Chamber meeting date: 14 March 2024
Addressing Child Poverty Through Parental Employment
The Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work (Gillian Martin): "I thank the committee members for leading the inquiry and all those who participated in it, particularly those whom Bob Doris has mentioned around Scotland, both near and far. I welcome today’s debate on this important issue…
Chamber meeting date: 7 March 2024
Mossmorran (Just Transition)
The Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work (Gillian Martin): "Like everyone else, I thank Mark Ruskell for bringing the debate to the chamber…
Chamber meeting date: 6 March 2024
Windfall Tax (Oil and Gas Companies)
The Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work (Gillian Martin): "Households across the country continue to face a serious cost of living crisis because of the UK Government’s economic mismanagement…
Votes
How Gillian Martin has voted in Parliament
Find out how Gillian Martin has voted recently.
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, 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
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Gillian Martin in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Gillian Martin has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a Menopause Specialist Network."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling the gender pay gap."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help recovery from adverse childhood experiences."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing any impact of the EU Withdrawal Agreement on the seed potato sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the graduate visa scheme, with a view to allowing overseas nationals to remain in Scotland for longer than two years after successfully completing a course."
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 December 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 November 2022
"To ask the First Minister what impact any proposed reduction in the number of overseas student visas will have on Scottish universities."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the repatriation of funding from the Dick Bequest, which was reportedly gained through slavery in Jamaica and is used to fund educational projects in Aberdeenshire."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 23 November 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the A96 appraisal."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
Asked by: Martin, Gillian, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the training of advanced clinical practitioners."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 November 2022
See all of Gillian Martin's questions submitted in Parliament