Gordon Lindhurst
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2016 - present day
About Gordon Lindhurst
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5947
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Gordon is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Gordon is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Volunteering
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Gordon has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Gordon has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Business
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Fair Work
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Gordon has had 13 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 August 2020 - 25 August 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Business
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 - 25 February 2020
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
14 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Conveners Group
Member
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Convener
26 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
14 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Convener
08 June 2016 - 29 June 2017
Social Security Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
Register of interests
Gordon's register of interests
MSP's 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 Lindhurst. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am a non-practising member of the Faculty of Advocates (Parliament House, Edinburgh EH1 1RF) and am also qualified as an English barrister. I anticipate gross fee income from any legal publishing, lecturing and outstanding payments of fees for work to be in the range of £0 - £5,000 in the 2020-21 tax year. I expect to spend no more than 1/2 day per month on these roles. [Amended interest 26 July 2017, Amended interest 28 August 2018, Amended interest 23 October 2018, Amended interest 10 March 2020]
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
I own a flat and garages in West Lothian with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000. The property yields a gross annual income of between £0 and £5,000. [Amended interest 28 August 2018]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 18 December 2019]
I own a flat and garage in Edinburgh with a market value of between £400,000 and £500,000. The property yields a gross annual income of between £15,001 and £20,000.
Interest in shares
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 30 November 2017]
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Gordon Lindhurst 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.
Votes
How Gordon Lindhurst has voted in Parliament
Find out how Gordon Lindhurst has voted recently.
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 108 for, 6 against, 15 abstained
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Prioritising Education Over Independence
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2020
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 64 for, 35 against, 30 abstained
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Prioritising Education Over Independence
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Michael Russell, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 65 for, 55 against, 9 abstained
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 114 for, 1 against, 14 abstained
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Employment Support
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 17, 2020
Result 89 for, 28 against, 12 abstained
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Gordon Lindhurst in Parliament
Find out what motions Gordon Lindhurst has submitted recently.
Pentlands Community Space Receives Funding
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Pentlands Men's Shed, Maintaining Its Community Role
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Edinburgh Traditional Building Forum Delivers Eighth Festival
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
West Lothian Nature Reserve Secures Expansion
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Big Hearts Community Trust Ensures Charitable Services Continue
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Written questions
Written questions Gordon Lindhurst has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
S5O-04640 - Unanswered
23 September 2020
Lindhurst, Gordon: "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the imposition of more restrictive regulations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, what discussions the minister for older people has had with the health secretary regarding allowing families contact with older relatives while in care."
S5O-04640 - Unanswered
23 September 2020
Lindhurst, Gordon: "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the imposition of more restrictive regulations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, what discussions the minister for older people has had with the health secretary regarding allowing families contact with older relatives while in care."
S5O-04577 - Unanswered
02 September 2020
Lindhurst, Gordon: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reviewed the uses to which the Spaces for People programme has been put since it was established, and whether this includes safety and cost-effectiveness."
S5O-04518 - Unanswered
19 August 2020
Lindhurst, Gordon: "To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is offering to local authorities to respond to COVID-19 outbreaks among young people in school estates."
S5O-04401 - Unanswered
03 June 2020
Lindhurst, Gordon: "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether a transport company it owns should pressure a witness to withdraw evidence given before a parliamentary committee."
See all of Gordon Lindhurst's written questions submitted in Parliament