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Gillian Martin
Profile
Gillian Martin is a Scottish politician serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs since 2025. A member of the Scottish National Party, she has represented the Aberdeenshire East constituency as a Member of the Scottish Parliament since 2016. Before entering politics, she worked as a lecturer in further education and ran a video production business focused on the energy sector. Martin has held various ministerial roles, including Minister for Climate Action, and previously served as the Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy. She is a founding member of the Women for Independence group and has been a vocal advocate for workers in the North East Scotland oil and gas industry.
Details
- Birth place
- Newburgh, Scotland
- Education
- Ellon Academy, University of Glasgow
- Career
- Lecturer in further education, video production business owner, manager of an emergency media response team for oil and gas companies
