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
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 3 February 2026
Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I congratulate Michael Marra on lodging the motion and bringing the debate to Parliament this evening. I welcome the publication of the national games action plan by the Scottish Games Network…
Chamber meeting date: 3 February 2026
Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I congratulate Michael Marra on lodging the motion and bringing the debate to Parliament this evening. I welcome the publication of the national games action plan by the Scottish Games Network…
Chamber meeting date: 27 January 2026
Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "I thank Sarah Boyack for her support of my amendment 21, as well as Mairi Gougeon and Gillian Martin for their constructive engagement, not just on this amendment but on the bill more generally…
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026
5. Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to address household food insecurity. (S6O-05415)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026
5. Maurice Golden (North East Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to address household food insecurity. (S6O-05415)"
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Motion ref. S6M-20627
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Result 54 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20611.1
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Sharon Dowey, Fergus Ewing, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Michelle Thomson, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 28 for, 83 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20549
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 26, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie, Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 90 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20527
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026
Result 69 for, 27 against, 19 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Find out what motions Maurice Golden has submitted recently.
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: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether procurement exercises for the migration of public EV charging infrastructure from ChargePlace Scotland required bidders to commit to tariff rates remaining at, or below, existing levels for any defined period, and, if so, whether it will specify the (a) duration and (b) conditions of any such requirement."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what oversight it provides of EZO’s performance under its 20-year contract to adopt and manage public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the north of Scotland, including in relation to service reliability, uptimes and response times for maintenance issues."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what area of Scotland's seabed located within the proposed Priority Marine Feature management area options, as published in September 2025, has been subject to towed bottom-contact gear, such as scallop dredging and trawling for nephrops, since the publication of the consultation on protection from these practices in…
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the £7 million committed from Transport Scotland’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund was allocated across the north of Scotland partnership responsible for migrating charging points, and whether it will provide a breakdown of the anticipated outcomes for each allocation of funding."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether external consultants continue to be employed to assist with the development of management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas, and, if so, when any such contracts run to."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown by local authority area of the companies awarded contracts to assume the administration of the public electric vehicle charging points previously operated under ChargePlace Scotland, and how many compliant bids were received for each contract."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation has been undertaken of any anticipated (a) environmental and (b) economic benefits of installing 570 new charging points by 2028 across the north of Scotland EV charging infrastructure partnership, including any anticipated impact on local businesses and tourism."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent (FTE) staff have been allocated to the development of management measures for inshore Priority Marine Features, in each week since 2 September 2025."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent (FTE) staff have been allocated to the development of management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas, in each week since 2 September 2025."
Asked by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimated tonnage of lithium has not been recovered from single-use vapes in each of the last three years for which data is available."
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