Marie McNair
Scottish National Party
MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Marie McNair
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5068
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Titan Enterprise Business Centre
1 Aurora Avenue
Queens Quay
Clydebank
G81 1BF
Phone: 0141 737 8010
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Marie is a member of 3 committees
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Marie is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Marie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Marie does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Marie has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 March 2022 - 06 March 2024
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Member
08 September 2021 - 21 September 2022
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Member
Register of interests
Marie'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 Marie McNair. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 4 June 2021 I was a support worker with Key Community Supports, an organisation concerned with delivering personalised support to people in their own homes and communities, (of The Square, 70 Renton St, Glasgow G4 0HT). I received between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum and spent 16 hours per week in the role.
Until 5 May 2022 I was a Councillor with West Dunbartonshire Council (of 49 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank G81 1UA). I received between £20,001 and £25,000 per annum, which decreased, from 1 June 2021, to between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. The hours I spent in this role varied from week to week but was approximately 15-20 hours. I donated my Councillor salary to charity, after tax. [Amended interest 30 May 2023]
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 member of Unison Union. [Registered 11 May 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Marie McNair 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: 9 May 2024
Teacher Contracts
1. Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what work it is doing to ensure that teachers get permanent contracts. (S6O-03412)"
Chamber meeting date: 9 May 2024
Domestic Abuse of LGBTQ+ People
Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "I thank my colleague Collette Stevenson for bringing this important debate to the chamber and helping us highlight the issue of domestic abuse in LGBTQ+ relationships. Domestic abuse knows no boundaries and follows no rules…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Long-term Labour Market Strategy
2. Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its long-term labour market strategy is helping to make Scotland a fairer country. (S6O-03357)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Women’s State Pensions (Compensation)
Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "It is a pleasure to speak in the debate, and I thank the First Minister for bringing it to the chamber. WASPI women worked tirelessly throughout their lives only to find themselves facing a six-year delay to receiving their pension…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 30 April 2024
Suicide Prevention
Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "I do not know whether you are in a position to give the committee your view on this question, but do you feel that people with lived experienced of suicide were meaningfully involved in the development of the strategy…
Votes
How Marie McNair has voted in Parliament
Find out how Marie McNair has voted recently.
Appointment of Junior Scottish Minister
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 9, 2024
Result 63 for, 49 against, 10 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Appointment of Scottish Minister
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 9, 2024
Result 63 for, 57 against, 3 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 52 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Implementing the Cass Review in Scotland
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 71 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Supporting Scotland’s Colleges
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Marie McNair in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Marie McNair has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: McNair, Marie, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA regarding the management of asbestos within school buildings."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024
Asked by: McNair, Marie, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what work it is doing to ensure that teachers get permanent contracts."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2024
Asked by: McNair, Marie, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its long-term labour market strategy is helping to make Scotland a fairer country."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024
Asked by: McNair, Marie, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government within what timescale it plans to respond to the Scottish Law Commission's findings and recommendations arising from its consultation on damages for personal injury."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2024
Asked by: McNair, Marie, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with COSLA regarding the presence of asbestos in schools and other public buildings."
Answer expected on 13 May 2024
Asked by: McNair, Marie, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support childcare groups that provide afterschool care and care outwith school term times."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
Asked by: McNair, Marie, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the roll-out of superfast broadband in Clydebank and Milngavie."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 9 April 2024
Asked by: McNair, Marie, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote the uptake of the Scottish Child Payment."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 March 2024
Asked by: McNair, Marie, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what work has been done to improve accessibility to prescription wig provision for those affected by hair loss."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: McNair, Marie, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it plans to further invest in the culture sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 January 2024