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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

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.

Renewable Energy Infrastructure

Chamber meeting date: 10 February 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "First, I try never to show any annoyance, and I do not remember being annoyed with Tim Eagle at all. If it came across that way, that was certainly not my intention.On the developer, Mr Eagle is saying that there has not been consultation at all…

Renewable Energy Infrastructure

Chamber meeting date: 10 February 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "First, I try never to show any annoyance, and I do not remember being annoyed with Tim Eagle at all. If it came across that way, that was certainly not my intention.On the developer, Mr Eagle is saying that there has not been consultation at all…

REACH (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2026

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 10 February 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "Thank you, convener, for inviting me to give evidence on the two UK statutory instruments.Chemicals safety regulation, which the UK has inherited from the European Union, is complex. It is organised around how chemicals are used…

Draft Climate Change Plan

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 10 February 2026

Gillian Martin: "I thank the committee for the opportunity to give evidence on the draft climate change plan, and I thank this committee and other committees for the tremendous amount of work that has been done in scrutinising the plan over previous months…

Budget Scrutiny 2026-27

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 10 February 2026

Gillian Martin: "Thank you. It is always helpful to be able to summarise before any questions are asked, so I am grateful for the opportunity to do so…

Votes

How Gillian Martin has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gillian Martin has voted recently.

Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20720

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 12, 2026

Result 65 for, 30 against, 24 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Motion ref. S6M-20731

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026

Supported by: Anas Sarwar, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Result 63 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Community Policing

Motion ref. S6M-20730

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Result 66 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Community Policing

Motion ref. S6M-20730.1

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Result 66 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Safety of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Motion ref. S6M-20731.1

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Result 59 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 7 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."