Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2021
Email: [email protected]
Website: mauricegolden.com
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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80 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2XN
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
23 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
08 September 2021 - 22 September 2021
Substitute Member
18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Substitute Member
27 April 2017 - 20 February 2020
Member
27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 April 2017 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
14 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Deputy Convener
29 September 2016 - 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
19 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 - 27 April 2017
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Member
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 Maurice Golden. The date of their initial statement was 13 May 2021.
No registrable interests
On 22 June 2021 I attended the Scotland vs. Croatia football game, the ticket cost was £175 and hospitality was £50. On 5 February 2022 I attended the Scotland vs. England Rugby game, the ticket cost was £117 and hospitality was £60pp. On 24 February 2024 I attended the Scotland vs. England Rugby game and the cost of ticket and hospitality was £200. On 8 March 2025 I attended the Scotland vs. Wales Rugby game and the cost of ticket and hospitality was £200. The cumulative value of these gifts is £802 and therefore over the threshold for registration in the gifts category. The costs were met by Heineken UK (a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded alcoholic drinks of 3-4 Broadway Park, South Gyle Broadway, Edinburgh, EH12 9JZ). [Registered 14 February 2022, Amended interest 1 March 2024, Amended interest 20 March 2025]
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
From 31 July to 5 August 2016 I was part of a fact finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London, SW1P 9LB). I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test.
From 9 to 15 February 2018 I was part of a Tearfund humanitarian delegation travelling to Nepal to learn how projects in relation to child trafficking, earthquake relief and flood prevention are transforming lives. The costs of the visit amounted to £1,300 and were met by Tearfund Scotland (a Christian charity of 29 Canal St, Glasgow G4 0AD). I do not consider that this visit meets the prejudice test.
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.
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 14 January 2026
Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I welcome the cabinet secretary to the meeting…
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 14 January 2026
Maurice Golden: "My comments are very similar to those of Mr Torrance on the previous petition: we are at the stage where we have explored the issue as much as we can. I urge the petitioner to bring it back in the new parliamentary session, if she so wishes."
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 14 January 2026
Maurice Golden: "Yes."
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 14 January 2026
Maurice Golden: "Yes."
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 14 January 2026
Maurice Golden: "My comments are very similar to those of Mr Torrance on the previous petition: we are at the stage where we have explored the issue as much as we can. I urge the petitioner to bring it back in the new parliamentary session, if she so wishes."
Find out how Maurice Golden has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 43
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Result 28 for, 72 against, 18 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 42
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Result 46 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 44
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Result 28 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Maurice Golden has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-19127
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 6 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42464 by Ivan McKee on 23 December 2025, whether its decisions on non-domestic rates policy for 2026-27 will take account of the request from the Scottish Retail Consortium, Aberdeen Inspired BID, and other business improvement districts, that Scotland should follow England and…
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 19 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-31743 and S6W-31744 by Alasdair Allan on 6 and 5 December 2024, whether it will provide an update on the (a) location of the remaining populations of grey squirrels and (b) population of Scottish (i) grey and (ii) red squirrels."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to address household food insecurity."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 31 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the introduction of legislation in England and Wales to ban single-use wet wipes containing plastic, whether it will provide an update on its plans to introduce equivalent legislation in Scotland."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the next meeting of the Onshore Wind Strategic Leadership Group will be held, and what will be discussed."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 7 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36723 by Fiona Hyslop on 6 May 2025, whether it will provide an update on Scottish Enterprise’s engagement with companies in the electric vehicle and battery processing industries."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the increase in domestic heat pump installations slowed from 27% between 2022-23 to 17% between 2023-24."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason no applications for funding from Scotland's Heat Network Fund were successful in 2024."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to set (a) a timeline and (b) mandatory quotas for circular economy procurement by public bodies."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will define and measure “embedding circularity” in public sector procurement processes, as outlined in the Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland."
See all of Maurice Golden's questions submitted in Parliament