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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Gillian Martin

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Gillian Martin

Contact details

Contact online

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 a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Gillian has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Gillian does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Gillian has had 17 previous roles

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

27 June 2024 - 11 June 2025

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy

Scottish Government

08 May 2024 - 27 June 2024

Minister for Climate Action

Scottish Government

08 February 2024 - 08 May 2024

Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work

Scottish Government

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

11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Convener

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

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

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform

Scottish Government

14 June 2016 - 31 August 2016

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet 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: 20 November 2025

Offshore Wind

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "Offshore wind development presents an era-defining opportunity to grow our green economy for the benefit of communities across Scotland while supporting our energy security and our journey towards net zero…

Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2025

Climate Change Impacts (Nature-based Solutions)

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "Nature is one of the best tools that we have to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Nature can support our physical and mental health, cool our urban areas in summer and, critically, protect our places from heavy rain and floods…

Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2025

Energy Infrastructure (Domestic Supply Chain)

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "We are directly supporting the sector through the just transition fund and our commitment to invest up to £500 million over five years in offshore wind infrastructure and manufacturing…

Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2025

30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "The Scottish Government’s representation at COP30 delivered on our programme for government commitment to lead on climate action internationally…

Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2025

Draft Climate Change Plan 2026 to 2040

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "I wrote to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, the Climate Change Committee, the United Kingdom Government, environmental non-governmental organisations, the Just Transition Commission and business and third sector groups to inform them of the draft plan’s publication. A public consultation on the plan is now open on the Government’s…

Votes

How Gillian Martin has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gillian Martin has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19754.2

Education

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 64 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19756

Scotland's Skills System

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025

Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 61 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19754.1

Education

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19754

Education

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 63 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19756.2

Scotland's Skills System

Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Kate Forbes, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Result 58 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

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.

Question reference: S6O-02011

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 March 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder."

Question reference: S6O-01861

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 January 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a Menopause Specialist Network."

Question reference: S6O-01835

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 January 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling the gender pay gap."

Question reference: S6O-01799

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 January 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help recovery from adverse childhood experiences."

Question reference: S6O-01711

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 14 December 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing any impact of the EU Withdrawal Agreement on the seed potato sector."

Question reference: S6W-12868

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 December 2022

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 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."

Question reference: S6F-01585

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 28 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022

"To ask the First Minister what impact any proposed reduction in the number of overseas student visas will have on Scottish universities."

Question reference: S6W-12106

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 November 2022

Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 23 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."

Question reference: S6O-01593

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 16 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the A96 appraisal."

Question reference: S6O-01516

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the training of advanced clinical practitioners."

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