Mairi Gougeon
Scottish National Party
MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Mairi Gougeon
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01356 626942
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Contact at local office
Phone: 01356 626942
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Committees
Mairi is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Mairi is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Mairi has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Mairi does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Mairi has had 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands
Scottish Government
21 December 2020 - 20 May 2021
Minister for Public Health and Sport
Scottish Government
28 June 2018 - 21 December 2020
Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment
Scottish Government
08 June 2016 - 26 July 2018
Justice Committee
Member
30 March 2017 - 26 July 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities
Scottish Government
06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
Register of interests
Mairi'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.
Here is the register for Mairi Gougeon. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
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 Trustee of Brechin Buccaneers Cricket Club, SC045079.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Mairi Gougeon 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.
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 15 May 2024
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "I will start with amendment 134…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 8 May 2024
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "I thank committee members for their comments on the amendments. I would agree with quite a lot of what has been said, overall. It may be helpful, first, to set out the rationale for adopting the approach to the objectives that we did…
Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2024
First Minister
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not load. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024
Seasonal Workers (Protection)
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "The Scottish Government recognises the valuable contribution that seasonal agricultural workers make to the agriculture sector. We are fully committed to ensuring that fair work applies to seasonal workers…
Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024
New Energy Infrastructure in the North of Scotland
The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "I will touch on the important point that the member made about engagement with communities…
Votes
How Mairi Gougeon has voted in Parliament
Find out how Mairi Gougeon has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Mairi Gougeon in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Mairi Gougeon has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 June 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government in light of the Parliament's decision to not consent to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2018
"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will seek the devolution of all immigration powers."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been employed in the software and electronic publishing sector in each year since 2008."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 April 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to the software and electronic publishing sector since 2008."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 April 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government how many registered software and electronic publishing enterprises there have been in each year since 2008."
Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 25 April 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."
Answered by Maureen Watt on 22 February 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2018
"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide an update on negotiations regarding Scotland’s place in Europe."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2018
Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its Mental Health Strategy."
Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 January 2018
See all of Mairi Gougeon's questions submitted in Parliament