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Gillian Martin

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency)

About Gillian Martin

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @gillianmsp

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.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present

Committees

Gillian Martin is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Gillian Martin is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Gillian Martin has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Gillian Martin does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Gillian Martin has had the following roles in Parliament

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

11 June 2025 to 20 May 2026

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy

Scottish Government

27 June 2024 to 11 June 2025

Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy

Scottish Government

08 May 2024 to 27 June 2024

Minister for Climate Action

Scottish Government

08 February 2024 to 08 May 2024

Minister for Energy, Just Transition and Fair Work

Scottish Government

13 June 2023 to 08 February 2024

Minister for Energy and the Environment

Scottish Government

30 March 2023 to 13 June 2023

Minister for Energy

Scottish Government

22 June 2021 to 18 April 2023

conveners group

Member

22 June 2021 to 11 April 2023

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Convener

17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

01 September 2020 to 04 May 2021

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

25 February 2020 to 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Substitute Member

11 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Convener

11 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

conveners group

Member

06 September 2018 to 11 September 2018

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 06 September 2018

Education and Skills Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 06 September 2018

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

01 September 2016 to 28 June 2018

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform

Scottish Government

14 June 2016 to 31 August 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work

Scottish Government

Register of interests

Gillian Martin'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs (Gillian Martin): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted no."

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs (Gillian Martin): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted no."

Air Pollution Monitoring (City Primary Schools)

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs (Gillian Martin): "The placement of air quality monitors is prioritised to cover potential air pollution hotspots. Additionally, over time, local authorities have progressively adapted their monitoring strategies to address specific local air quality issues…

Air Pollution Monitoring (City Primary Schools)

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs (Gillian Martin): "The placement of air quality monitors is prioritised to cover potential air pollution hotspots. Additionally, over time, local authorities have progressively adapted their monitoring strategies to address specific local air quality issues…

Flood Protection (Grangemouth)

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs (Gillian Martin): "The Scottish Government is in close contact with Falkirk Council on how to progress the Grangemouth flood protection scheme. In February, we provided £1…

Votes

How Gillian Martin has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gillian Martin has voted recently.

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S7M-00397

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

Motion ref. S7M-00380

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.4

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Gillian Martin in Parliament

Find out what motions Gillian Martin has submitted recently.

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."