MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency)
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MSP for Aberdeenshire East (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
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01 September 2020 to 04 May 2021
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11 September 2018 to 04 May 2021
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01 September 2016 to 28 June 2018
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14 June 2016 to 31 August 2016
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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: 14 May 2026
Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP): "My allegiance is to the people of Scotland, who are sovereign…
Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "Thank you, Presiding Officer—I appreciate the opportunity to clarify for the record an issue that came up in an exchange between myself and Mercedes Villalba in yesterday’s stage 3 proceedings…
Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "I understand why Emma Harper and Finlay Carson have lodged their amendments, and I am grateful to them both for their engagement on the matter…
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Find out how Gillian Martin has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00159.3
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.1
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159
Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.5
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 16 for, 98 against, 10 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Gillian Martin has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
See all of Gillian Martin's questions submitted in Parliament