Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Southside (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow Govan (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2007
About Nicola Sturgeon
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0141 424 1174
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Unit 3
Govanhill Workspace
69 Dixon Road
Glasgow
G42 8AT
Phone: 0141 424 1174
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Nicola is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Nicola is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Nicola does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Nicola does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Nicola has had 24 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 May 2021 - 27 March 2023
First Minister
Scottish Government
06 May 2021 - 27 March 2023
Party Leader
Scottish National Party
17 May 2016 - 18 May 2021
First Minister
Scottish Government
05 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Leader
Scottish National Party
19 November 2014 - 17 May 2016
First Minister
Scottish Government
14 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Party Leader
Scottish National Party
05 September 2012 - 19 November 2014
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 19 November 2014
Deputy First Minister
Scottish Government
05 May 2011 - 14 November 2014
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish National Party
25 May 2011 - 04 September 2012
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 25 May 2011
Deputy First Minister
Scottish Government
03 May 2007 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish National Party
03 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish National Party
03 September 2003 - 30 September 2004
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 23 September 2004
Justice 2 Committee
Member
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish National Party
30 November 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Community Care
Scottish National Party
30 November 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish National Party
02 November 2000 - 31 March 2003
Health and Community Care Committee
Member
16 May 1999 - 30 November 2000
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish National Party
16 May 1999 - 30 November 2000
Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish National Party
17 June 1999 - 30 November 2000
Education Culture and Sport Committee
Member
Register of interests
Nicola'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 Nicola Sturgeon. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
On 17 August 2023, I received £75,000 representing the first of four instalments of a book advance from Pan Macmillan (a publishing firm of Cromwell Place, Hampshire International Business Park, Lime Tree Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8YJ). I estimate that work on the book will account for around 10-15 hours per week. [Registered 10 September 2023]
Gifts
On 17 May 2023 I attended the Bank of London Rainbow Honours. The cost of the hospitality, train travel and overnight hotel accommodation for me and an aide was £1,706.30 and was met by the Diversity Umbrella Ltd (events company, company number 13534335) of C/O Sedulo 505 Albert House, 256 - 260 Old Street, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 9DD. [Registered 8 June 2023]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
From 7 September 2023, I am a Director and hold an ordinary £1 share in a private limited company NICOLA STURGEON LIMITED (an artistic creation company, company number 781774). The share represents 100% of the issued share capital. The company does not yet have any income, but future book and related earnings will be made to it. [Registered 10 September 2023]
Voluntary
On 6 June 2023 I participated in a panel discussion at a conference at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, University College London. In addition to the hospitality provided at the event, the cost of the train travel and overnight hotel accommodation for me and an aide was £1,599.60 and was met by the University College London. [Registered 8 June 2023]
I have purchased £250 of community shares as part of a scheme to raise fund for Govanhill Baths in my constituency.
On 6 December 2023 my company NICOLA STURGEON LIMITED received a payment of £1,000 (plus VAT) from the New Statesman for a book review written by me. [Registered 21 December 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Nicola Sturgeon 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: 17 January 2024
Decision Time
Nicola Sturgeon (Glasgow Southside) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not connect, but I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 11 January 2024
Care-experienced People
Nicola Sturgeon (Glasgow Southside) (SNP): "Does the First Minister agree that, if we are to keep the Promise, the significant progress that has already been made needs to continue and now intensify…
Chamber meeting date: 25 October 2023
Climate Justice
Nicola Sturgeon (Glasgow Southside) (SNP): "I thank Maggie Chapman for securing this important debate. This is a topic that goes to the very heart of the moral obligation—I use that term deliberately—that developed countries owe to those in the global south…
Chamber meeting date: 6 September 2023
Equality within the 2023-24 Programme for Government
Nicola Sturgeon (Glasgow Southside) (SNP): "This is my first speech here solely as the MSP for Glasgow Southside. It is also the first programme for government in 17 years that I have not been involved in as either First Minister or Deputy First Minister…
Chamber meeting date: 23 March 2023
First Minister’s Record
The First Minister (Nicola Sturgeon): "I say with the greatest respect that Anas Sarwar is just wrong. Let us look first at some of the institutions that did not even exist when I became First Minister…
Votes
How Nicola Sturgeon has voted in Parliament
Find out how Nicola Sturgeon has voted recently.
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Result 20 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Nicola Sturgeon in Parliament
Find out what motions Nicola Sturgeon has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Nicola Sturgeon has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when the First Minister’s Investor Panel will publish its recommendations and what the next steps will be for the Scottish Government."
Answered by Neil Gray on 29 November 2023
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Infected Blood Inquiry Second Interim Report as it applies to Scotland."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 June 2023
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates the recommendations in the Infected Blood Inquiry Second Interim Report that apply to Scotland will be implemented."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 June 2023
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Infected Blood Inquiry Second Interim Report as it applies to Scotland."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 June 2023
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 February 2006
"To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Scottish Executive¿s cabinet."
Answered by Jack McConnell on 2 March 2006
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many manufacturing jobs were created through inward investment in (a) Scotland, and (b) Glasgow in each of the last five years."
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 28 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive what the growth rate in jobs was in Glasgow in each of the last seven years."
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 28 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding was allocated for public transport in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) region and expressed also on a per capita basis."
Answered by Tavish Scott on 28 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive how many eviction applications have been made by Glasgow Housing Association since the completion of the Glasgow housing stock transfer."
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 15 September 2005
Asked by: Sturgeon, Nicola, Glasgow, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2005
"To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to stimulate net capital expenditure in Glasgow's manufacturing sector."
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 14 September 2005
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