MSP for Glasgow (Region)
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region)
29 Jul 2026 to present
Scottish Labour
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026
Substitute Member
Substitute Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
31 May 2021 to 25 November 2021
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
10 September 2019 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
24 April 2020 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
09 January 2018 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
04 October 2018 to 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 to 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 to 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
16 November 2020 to 16 November 2020
Scottish Labour
21 April 2020 to 24 April 2020
Member
31 October 2019 to 15 November 2019
Member
10 January 2018 to 14 November 2018
Deputy Convener
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018
Scottish Labour
29 September 2016 to 10 January 2018
Member
09 January 2018 to 10 January 2018
Member
08 September 2016 to 09 January 2018
Member
25 May 2016 to 19 December 2017
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Member
28 June 2016 to 08 September 2016
Substitute 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 Monica Lennon. The date of their initial statement was 29 September 2026.
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Member of the Scottish Co-operative Party.
Member of Unite the Union.
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: 6 October 2026
2. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to including the expansion of 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare to all twins and other multiple-birth children from age two in its forthcoming Early Learning and Childcare Strategic Framework. (S7O-00340)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2026
10. Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what urgent action it is taking in response to reported warnings from the governor of HMP Barlinnie about overcrowding and the risk of critical failure arising from the prison’s ageing infrastructure. (S7O-00338)"
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "The minister mentioned organisational capacity, and he spoke about the importance of empowering communities…
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "The minister mentioned organisational capacity, and he spoke about the importance of empowering communities…
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Monica Lennon (Glasgow) (Lab): "I wish that I had brought some tissues to the chamber, because the contributions have been so personal and powerful. That is the way that Christina would have wanted it, and it has got all of us thinking about our radical hope for the future…
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Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.3
Submitted by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 6 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 12 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much financial support it is providing to Glasgow City Council to assist with pay protection, in light of the recent fire and rehire dispute."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that its proposals for local government reform include people who are (a) from ethnic minority groups, (b) aged under 18, and (c) who live in social housing."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what decisions, if any, it expects to be in a position to make regarding its proposals for local government reform by the end of the three-month consultation period."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has set a target for the number of respondents to its consultation on local government reform and, if so, what that target is."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is maximising engagement with its proposals for local government reform to ensure that as many people as possible are able to influence the process."
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, if all the Option 1 measures proposed in the Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas consultation were adopted for all MPAs, what percentage of Scotland’s inshore waters which are designated as being within…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, if all the Option 2 measures proposed in the Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas consultation were adopted for all MPAs, what percentage of Scotland’s inshore waters which are designated as being within…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in the event that all the Option 2 measures proposed in the Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas consultation are adopted for the 11 selected Priority Marine Features, what percentage of Scotland’s inshore…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, if all the Option 1 measures proposed in the Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas consultation were adopted for the 11 selected Priority Marine Features, what percentage of Scotland’s inshore waters which…
Asked by: Monica Lennon, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 25 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, if all the Option 1 measures proposed in the Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas consultation were adopted for both the 11 selected Priority Marine Features and Marine Protected Areas, what percentage of…
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