Lewis Macdonald
Scottish Labour
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Aberdeen Central (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
About Lewis Macdonald
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5915
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
70 Rosemount Place
Aberdeen
AB25 2XJ
Phone: 01224 646333
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Lewis is a member of 13 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Architecture and the Built Environment
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gàidhlig
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rail
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Lewis has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Conveners Group
Member
Deputy Presiding Officer
Scottish Parliament
Party Roles
Lewis does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Lewis has had 39 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 December 2017 - 02 September 2019
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Energy
Scottish Labour
09 January 2018 - 16 January 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 09 January 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Deputy Convener
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Labour
16 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Services
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Labour
06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Business
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
15 January 2015 - 02 September 2015
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
06 January 2015 - 24 August 2015
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Energy
Scottish Labour
29 October 2014 - 15 January 2015
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Deputy Convener
28 June 2013 - 16 December 2014
Chief Whip
Scottish Labour
03 October 2013 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
03 September 2013 - 03 October 2013
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Member
19 December 2011 - 28 June 2013
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Labour
20 May 2011 - 19 December 2011
Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Labour
02 October 2008 - 22 March 2011
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
17 September 2007 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Energy
Scottish Labour
17 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Enterprise
Scottish Labour
17 September 2007 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Labour
20 September 2007 - 22 March 2011
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 20 September 2007
Health and Sport Committee
Member
18 May 2007 - 17 September 2007
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Labour
27 June 2005 - 17 May 2007
Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care
Scottish Government
04 October 2004 - 27 June 2005
Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development
Scottish Government
21 May 2003 - 04 October 2004
Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
28 November 2001 - 21 May 2003
Deputy Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
22 March 2001 - 28 November 2001
Deputy Minister for Transport and Planning
Scottish Government
13 June 2000 - 21 March 2001
Holyrood Progress Group
Convener
10 February 2000 - 13 September 2000
Education Culture and Sport Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 12 September 2000
Audit Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 06 June 2000
Rural Affairs Committee
Member
Register of interests
Lewis'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 Lewis Macdonald. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2016.
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 member of Dons Supporters Together.
I am a member of Grampian Regional Equality Council.
I am a member of Unite the union.
I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Lewis Macdonald 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.
Violence against Women
Lewis Macdonald made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 26 November 2020
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Lewis Macdonald): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-23481, in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville, on making Scotland equally safe: marking the annual international day for the elimination of violence against women…
Scots Language Qualifications (Uptake)
Lewis Macdonald made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 25 November 2020
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "That concludes portfolio question time. I apologise to members who were keen to ask supplementary questions on either portfolio but could not be called due to time pressures…
Economy, Fair Work and Culture
Lewis Macdonald made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 25 November 2020
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Lewis Macdonald): "Good afternoon. Before we begin, I remind members that social distancing measures are in place in the chamber and across the Holyrood campus…
Social Care Workers (Funding of Qualifications)
Lewis Macdonald made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 25 November 2020
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "Question 7 is from Christine Grahame, but I can see that she is having trouble with her card that operates the microphone."
National Adoption Week 2020
Lewis Macdonald made 4 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 24 November 2020
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Lewis Macdonald): "The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S5M-22736, in the name of Rona Mackay, on national adoption week 2020. The debate will be concluded without any question being put…
Votes
How Lewis Macdonald has voted in Parliament
Find out how Lewis Macdonald has voted recently.
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Jeane Freeman, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 90 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
The Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Supported by: Christina McKelvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
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 108 for, 6 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Lewis Macdonald in Parliament
Find out what motions Lewis Macdonald has submitted recently.
Aberdeen Winners at Nature of Scotland Awards
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Alastair Faulkner and Art from the Healthcare Frontline
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Jenny Laing Named Council Leader of the Year
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Winners at Grampian Volunteer Transport Awards
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Friends of the Earth Scotland, Platform and Greenpeace Report, Offshore
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Written questions
Written questions Lewis Macdonald 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.
S5W-33575 - Unanswered
26 November 2020
Macdonald, Lewis: "To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has issued to the integration authorities regarding taking the views of staff and patients into account when considering any decision to move primary care medical practices from direct provision by these authorities to provision by independent contractors."
S5W-33577 - Unanswered
26 November 2020
Macdonald, Lewis: "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether directly-provided primary care services are of equal value to contractor practices, and whether its guidance is that such services should be provided by independent contractors whenever possible"
S5W-33576 - Unanswered
26 November 2020
Macdonald, Lewis: "To ask the Scottish Government what specific financial support it provides to integration authorities that provide direct services in primary care."
S5W-33167 - Answered
11 November 2020
Macdonald, Lewis: "To ask the Scottish Government what conditions have been given to local authorities regarding the minimum length of time Spaces for People temporary measures must be kept in place before being evaluated or removed."
S5W-33412 - Unanswered
20 November 2020
Macdonald, Lewis: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) representatives of the oil and gas industry and (b) the UK Government regarding the recovery of energy industry employment in North East Scotland after the COVID-19 crisis."
See all of Lewis Macdonald's written questions submitted in Parliament