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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 not a member of any cross-party groups

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

Convener

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Member

01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

Member

25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Substitute Member

11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Convener

11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

conveners group

Member

06 September 2018 - 11 September 2018

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Member

01 September 2016 - 28 June 2018

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform

Scottish Government

14 June 2016 - 31 August 2016

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet 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.

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.

Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025

Section 37 Applications (Engagement and Decision Making)

The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (Gillian Martin): "On 7 May, the Scottish Government published new guidance on how to deliver consistent and meaningful pre-application consultation for transmission projects requiring an environmental impact assessment…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 11 June 2025

Grangemouth’s Industrial Future

The Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy (Gillian Martin): "When I came into post as Minister for Energy, one of my first meetings was with the Scottish cluster, which, at that point, was hopeful of getting track status…

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 4 June 2025

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Gillian Martin (Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy): "I will keep it short, convener. Thank you for inviting me to give evidence on the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill…

Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2025

Community-owned Energy

The Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy (Gillian Martin): "I am grateful for the opportunity to open today’s debate and to shine an important spotlight on community-owned energy in Scotland…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 27 May 2025

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Gillian Martin (Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy): "Thank you, deputy convener. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for the invitation to provide evidence on the LCM on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill…

Votes

How Gillian Martin has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gillian Martin has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

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: S6W-28343

Asked by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:25 June 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government TEST TEST"

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."

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