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Election 2026

The Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026. 

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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Maree Todd

Scottish National Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)

About Maree Todd

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @MareeToddMSP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to 08 Apr 2026

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
05 May 2016 to 04 May 2021

Committees

Maree Todd is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Maree Todd is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Maree Todd has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Maree Todd does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Maree Todd has had the following roles in Parliament

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

29 March 2023 to 11 June 2025

Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 to 29 March 2023

Minister for Public Health, Women's Health and Sport

Scottish Government

26 June 2018 to 19 May 2021

Minister for Children and Young People

Scottish Government

08 November 2017 to 26 June 2018

Minister for Childcare and Early Years

Scottish Government

08 June 2016 to 08 November 2017

Health and Sport Committee

Member

29 September 2016 to 07 November 2017

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

06 September 2016 to 29 September 2016

Finance Committee

Member

Register of interests

Maree Todd'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 Maree Todd 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.

Sport and Activity as a Force for Good

Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2026

The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport (Maree Todd): "Tapadh leibh, Oifigeir Riaghlaidh—thank you, Presiding Officer. I thank Mr Whittle for bringing this important motion to the chamber and all members for their contributions this morning…

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport (Maree Todd): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport (Maree Todd): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport (Maree Todd): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport (Maree Todd): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."

Votes

How Maree Todd has voted in Parliament

Find out how Maree Todd has voted recently.

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21104

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21103

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Railways Bill - UK Legislation

Motion ref. S6M-21168

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21120

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 28

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 82 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Maree Todd has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S5F-01695

Asked by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 6 November 2017

Question reference: S5O-01412

Asked by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 1 November 2017

Question reference: S5W-11885

Asked by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 9 October 2017

Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 31 October 2017

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it will undertake with (a) Kishorn Port Limited and (b) the project developer in light of the reported delays to the development of the Kincardine Offshore Windfarm."

Question reference: S5O-01358

Asked by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 October 2017

Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 October 2017

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Scottish Parliament’s call to halt the rollout of universal credit."

Question reference: S5W-11198

Asked by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 22 September 2017

Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 October 2017

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points on the road network in Orkney."

Question reference: S5O-01328

Asked by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 September 2017

Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 October 2017

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Law Society of Scotland’s report, The UK withdrawal from the EU and the potential impact on health related matters, and the possible challenges that it identifies for Scotland regarding access to new medicines."

Question reference: S5W-11202

Asked by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 September 2017

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reported increase in the number of visitors to Scotland on cruise liners, and whether the existing infrastructure has the capacity to accommodate further increases."

Question reference: S5W-11201

Asked by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 September 2017

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017

"To ask the Scottish Government what the annual value of tourism is to Orkney, broken down by visitors from (a) overseas, (b) the rest of Scotland and (c) the rest of the UK."

Question reference: S5W-11200

Asked by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 September 2017

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017

"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that visitor attractions in Orkney that are of global importance are equipped to deal with the reported increased number of visitors to the islands."

Question reference: S5W-11199

Asked by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 September 2017

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of a large increase in the number of visitors to Orkney."