MSP
Gillian Martin
Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs since 20 May 2026
Previously: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy (2025–26) · Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy (2024–25) · +4 more
At a glance
9,402 contributions in debates and committees 428 motions lodged 287 questions asked
Distinctive phrases
All speeches →- change plan 426
- net zero 500
- naturescot 199
- circular economy 243
- change land 214
- hydrogen 256
- aberdeenshire east 104
- environment climate 221
Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.
Recent votes on bills
All 2,090 votes →- 28 Oct 2026✗ Against Carried
- 24 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
- 24 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
- 24 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
Broke with their party
4 times →- 8 Feb 2023✗ Against Carried
- 9 Dec 2020✗ Against Carried
- 2 Dec 2020✗ Against Carried
Latest in the chamber
All 9,402 →-
Portfolio Question Time
First, I want to use this opportunity to commend Glasgow City Council on the work that it has done more broadly in terms of decarbonisation and reducing its emissions.Bob Doris is…
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International Climate Justice
I will finish my point. I was particularly disappointed to be told that we should not even be debating or talking about climate justice. I am sick to the back teeth of being told …
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General Question Time
Ms MacDougall might want to look at the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, which introduced powers for local authorities to issue a fixed-penalty notice to householders who fai…
Works with
Backs their motions most
- Bill Kidd SNP 338
- David Torrance SNP 315
- Richard Lyle SNP 306
- Fulton MacGregor SNP 300
- Jenny Gilruth SNP 286
Whose motions they back most
- Clare Adamson SNP 541
- David Torrance SNP 457
- Stuart McMillan SNP 427
- Gail Ross SNP 387
- Sandra White SNP 318
Most similar sitting MSPs
- Jenny Gilruth SNP 72% similar
- Fulton MacGregor SNP 71% similar
- Tom Arthur SNP 71% similar
- David Torrance SNP 69% similar
- Ivan McKee SNP 68% similar
Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.
Career
Full career →- Seats
- Aberdeenshire East (constituency) since 2016
- Government
- Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs since 2026 · Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy 2025–26 · Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy 2024–25 · Minister for Climate Action 2024 · +3 more