Michael Matheson
Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk West (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2007
About Michael Matheson
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01324 629271
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
15A East Bridge Street
Falkirk
FK1 1YB
Phone: 01324 629271
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Michael is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Michael is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Michael has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Michael does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Michael has had 26 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Scottish Government
25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 25 November 2014
Minister for Public Health
Scottish Government
23 December 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scotland Bill Committee
Substitute Member
13 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Health and Sport Committee
Member
11 February 2010 - 02 December 2010
End of Life Assistance Scotland Bill Committee
Member
03 March 2009 - 01 July 2010
European and External Relations Committee
Deputy Convener
26 February 2009 - 03 March 2009
European and External Relations Committee
Member
01 March 2006 - 02 April 2007
Glasgow Airport Rail Link Bill Committee
Member
01 November 2006 - 02 April 2007
Justice 2 Committee
Member
23 September 2004 - 31 October 2006
Enterprise and Culture Committee
Member
13 September 2004 - 11 September 2006
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish National Party
13 September 2004 - 11 September 2006
Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish National Party
30 September 2004 - 21 February 2006
Education Committee
Substitute Member
16 June 2004 - 30 September 2004
Edinburgh Tram Line One Bill Committee
Member
03 September 2003 - 29 September 2004
Justice 2 Committee
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 21 September 2004
Justice 1 Committee
Member
01 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish National Party
01 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish National Party
13 July 1999 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish National Party
09 October 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish National Party
13 January 2000 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Equal Opportunities
Scottish National Party
08 January 2001 - 31 March 2003
Justice 1 Committee
Member
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
13 January 2000 - 07 January 2001
Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 13 January 2000
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
Register of interests
Michael'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 Michael Matheson. The date of their initial statement was 31 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
I held a schools Christmas card competition in 2018. Malcolm Allan Limited (a butcher, of 1 Central Blvd, Larbert, FK5 4RU) paid for the production of the cards at a cost of £415. [Registered 28 January 2019]
I held a schools Christmas card competition in 2017. Malcolm Allan Limited (a butcher, of 1 Central Blvd, Larbert, FK5 4RU) paid for the production of the cards at a cost of £405, with the invoice for payment being sent to them on 22 November 2017. [Registered 22 December 2017]
I held a schools Christmas card competition in 2017. Malcolm Allan Limited (a butcher, of 1 Central Blvd, Larbert, FK5 4RU) paid for the production of the cards at a cost of £405, with the invoice for payment being sent to them on 22 November 2017. [Registered 22 December 2017]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own, jointly with my wife, a house in the Highland Council local authority area, with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000. On 2 October 2015, it was confirmed that the property generated an income of around £15,000 over the course of a year. However, it does not make a profit due to running costs, etc. Additionally, the rental business is run by my wife.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Michael Matheson 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.
Transport
Michael Matheson made 13 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 16 July 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity (Michael Matheson): "I will provide Parliament with an update on the Government’s transport transition planning as we move through phase 3 of “Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis” and our Covid-19 lockdown exit strategy…
Public Transport Capacity (Rural Areas)
Michael Matheson made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 11 June 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity (Michael Matheson): "As we move through the phases of the Government’s route map, we need to recognise that it will not be possible to fully satisfy the demand for public transport…
School Buses (Capacity)
Michael Matheson made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 11 June 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity (Michael Matheson): "The Deputy First Minister has published guidance for local authorities on school transport to support the reopening of schools in August…
Public Transport (Safety and Practicability During Covid-19 Outbreak)
Michael Matheson made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 11 June 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity (Michael Matheson): "We recently published the transport transition plan, which contains comprehensive guidance for our transport operators, staff and members of the public during the recovery phase of Covid-19…
Sustainable Travel Choices
Michael Matheson made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 11 June 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity (Michael Matheson): "We have clearly set out our sustainable travel hierarchy within the national transport strategy to promote walking, cycling and public transport in preference to single-occupancy car use…
Written questions
Written questions Michael Matheson 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.
See all of Michael Matheson's written questions submitted in Parliament