Scottish National Party
MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Constituency) 2021 - present day
Website: elenawhitham.scot
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5494
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46-48 Glaisnock Street
Cumnock
East Ayrshire
KA18 1BY
Phone: 01290 319126
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20 February 2024 - 19 June 2025
Member
26 June 2024 - 20 November 2024
Substitute Member
29 March 2023 - 06 February 2024
Scottish Government
03 November 2022 - 29 March 2023
Scottish Government
27 January 2022 - 03 November 2022
Convener
27 January 2022 - 03 November 2022
Member
25 January 2022 - 27 January 2022
Member
22 June 2021 - 24 January 2022
Deputy Convener
01 December 2021 - 24 January 2022
Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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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 Elena Whitham. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
Until 5 May 2022 I was a councillor at East Ayrshire Council (of Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 7BU). I spent approximately 15 hours a week on the role and received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. I donated my councillor salary, after deductions and taxes, to charities within my ward for the duration of my term. [Registered 31 August 2021, Amended interest 10 May 2022]
Until 24 June 2021 I was Depute Leader of East Ayrshire Council (of Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 7BU). I spent approximately 20 hours a week on this role and received remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. I donated this salary, after deductions and taxes, to charities within my ward. [Amended interest 31 August 2021]
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I am a member of the Shelter Scotland Committee. [Registered 4 August 2025]
I am currently a member of the 16th Ayrshire Scout Group.
I am a member of Women for Independence.
I am a member of the Humanist Society of Scotland. [Registered 29 April 2024]
I am a Board member of the Simon Community Scotland's Connect Hub for Women. [Registered 25 October 2024]
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: 26 June 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Will the minister clarify how regional inequalities are being addressed in rural and post-industrial communities, including former coalfields, to ensure equitable and timely access to support for neurodivergent young people…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025
Elena Whitham: "Good morning. I am interested in SCoSS’s first report on the implementation of the social security charter…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Thanks, convener. It is good to be back on the committee. I declare a non-financial interest in the fact that I worked for North Ayrshire Women’s Aid for over a decade."
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
2. Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the latest births and deaths figures published by National Records of Scotland. (S6O-04835)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP): "Today is a historic moment on the path to reconciliation…
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Motion ref. S6M-16789
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16892
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16960
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16942
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16923
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on pedestrian safety improvements."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on (a) its progress towards the breastfeeding stretch aim to reduce drop-off in breastfeeding at six to eight weeks by 10% by 2025, as set out in the most recent Programme for Government, and (b) whether it plans to set a new stretch aim as part of its recently published Breastfeeding…
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work it has been doing regarding people obtaining in-person GP appointments."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to address poverty amongst older people of recent findings by the Living Wage Foundation that a majority of people on a low-income pension in the UK are unable to cover basic living costs."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045, including in relation to riparian woodland planting."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the recently published report by Humanist Society Scotland, Preaching is not Teaching, regarding concerns that pupils in non-denominational schools may feel compelled to take part in religious worship activities against their own wishes."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support small-scale food producers in rural communities, in light of its commitments under the National Good Food Nation Plan."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 August 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the recently published NatWest Group and Beauhurst’s New Startup Index, indicating that Scotland has one of the fastest growing startup economies in the UK."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 21 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government (a) what training and (b) how much training time on neurodivergence is allocated to staff across all education settings."
Asked by: Elena Whitham, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 31 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much time and training on neurodivergence is allocated to community psychiatric nurses and mental health workers."
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