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18 September 2024 - 20 November 2024
Substitute Member
06 March 2024 - 11 September 2024
Member
16 November 2023 - 05 March 2024
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 - 16 November 2023
Substitute Member
27 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
Deputy Convener
18 April 2023 - 26 April 2023
Member
20 May 2021 - 18 April 2023
Scottish National Party
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
03 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Member
24 May 2018 - 03 September 2019
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Substitute Member
19 May 2016 - 09 November 2017
Appointed Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Government
03 April 2014 - 23 March 2016
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
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22 April 2014 - 09 January 2015
Scottish Government
01 June 2011 - 27 November 2014
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01 October 2012 - 22 April 2014
Scottish Government
23 June 2011 - 03 April 2014
Substitute Member
12 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
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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 Gordon MacDonald. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.
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I am a member of Historic Scotland.
I am the Chair of the CPG on Independent Convenience Stores.
I am a Trustee of Currie Youth Club trading as Currie Community Centre.
From 24 to 25 August 2023 I visited Islay as an office-bearer of the Cross-Party Group on Scotch Whisky. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation and hospitality amounted to £495 and were met by the Scotch Whisky Association (of Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh EH3 9GL). [Registered 12 September 2023]
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: 20 November 2024
1. Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it continues to assess the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s economy. (S6O-03973)"
Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2024
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I also thank those members who supported the motion so that the debate could take place…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024
1. Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action Police Scotland can take to ensure the safe and legal use of e-bikes and e-scooters. (S6O-03949)"
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "When the Housing (Scotland) Bill was introduced, I was a member of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. We took evidence on parts 1 to 4 of the bill, with only the section on rent controls creating much discussion…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Good morning to the witnesses. I want to ask you about the recall of goods and product safety…
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Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Angela Constance, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 67 for, 50 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 21 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Gordon MacDonald has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it continues to assess the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action Police Scotland can take to ensure the safe and legal use of e-bikes and e-scooters."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its efforts to develop a world-leading green hydrogen sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the Scottish Local Authority Remuneration Commission report on councillor pay."
Answered by Shona Robison on 5 July 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland’s Strategic review of the Scottish Police Authority, which was published earlier this month and sets out the progress made by the Scottish Police Authority in providing oversight and scrutiny of policing in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of inflation on health and social care services in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support entrepreneurs and start-up businesses."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the potential implications are for Scotland's economy of the UK Government's immigration policy changes for graduates."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the UK Government’s Project Gigabit programme in Scotland."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 24 April 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that stagnation has had on Scotland's public finances, in light of the final report of the Resolution Foundation's The Economy 2030 Inquiry, which found that the UK is a decade and a half into a period of stagnation."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024
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