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Gillian Mackay

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Gillian Mackay

Contact details

Contact online

Committees

Gillian is a member of 2 committees

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Gillian is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Gillian does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Gillian has 3 party roles

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Health and Social Care

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Gillian has had 4 previous roles

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

05 July 2021 - 22 May 2025

parliamentary bureau

Member

29 November 2023 - 21 May 2025

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 21 May 2025

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

29 November 2023 - 22 May 2024

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Gillian's register of interests

³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 Mackay. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Prior to my return to Parliament, I worked full time as a parliamentary assistant to Andy Wightman MSP at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. I worked 37.5 hours per week and my remuneration was between £25,001 and £30,000. I left the post on 6th May 2021 and received a final salary payment at the end of May 2021.

Gifts

On 5 September 2024 I and a guest attended the Scotland v Poland football match as guests of the Scottish Football Association (Hampden Park, Glasgow, G42 9AY). The value of the hospitality and tickets was estimated to be around £700. [Registered 1 October 2024]

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a charity fundraiser with the Rebel Legion UK.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Gillian Mackay 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.

Motion of Thanks

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "This has been a hugely challenging session, so I want to be a wee bit more light hearted before turning to thanks for the Presiding Officer. I thank parliamentary and MSP staff, as others have done, for their work this session…

Motion of Thanks

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "This has been a hugely challenging session, so I want to be a wee bit more light hearted before turning to thanks for the Presiding Officer. I thank parliamentary and MSP staff, as others have done, for their work this session…

Motion of Thanks

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "This has been a hugely challenging session, so I want to be a wee bit more light hearted before turning to thanks for the Presiding Officer. I thank parliamentary and MSP staff, as others have done, for their work this session…

Motion of Thanks

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "This has been a hugely challenging session, so I want to be a wee bit more light hearted before turning to thanks for the Presiding Officer. I thank parliamentary and MSP staff, as others have done, for their work this session…

Motion of Thanks

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "This has been a hugely challenging session, so I want to be a wee bit more light hearted before turning to thanks for the Presiding Officer. I thank parliamentary and MSP staff, as others have done, for their work this session…

Votes

How Gillian Mackay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Gillian Mackay has voted recently.

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

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

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

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 47

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

Result 22 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Gillian Mackay has asked

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

Question reference: S6F-04757

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 16 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6O-05680

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether MSP staff and SPS staff will benefit from the new national bank holiday introduced to mark Scotland’s participation in the men's football World Cup."

Question reference: S6O-05656

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a licensing system for local authorities to address the growing number of vaping shops."

Question reference: S6W-43861

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 19 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that bank nursing staff working with children and young people in psychiatric units have appropriate training."

Question reference: S6W-43713

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help GPs decarbonise their physical estates."

Question reference: S6W-43712

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support GP surgeries to (a) improve energy efficiency and (b) reduce their carbon footprint."

Question reference: S6O-05607

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that newly built housing is adaptable for future needs."

Question reference: S6F-04699

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 23 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6O-05532

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how the population health framework will help to tackle the commercial determinants of health."

Question reference: S6F-04634

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 2 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."