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Motion · S4M-04226 · 20 Sep 2012

William Murdoch, The Scot Who Lit the World

Lodged by Adam Ingram Members' Business Motion 48 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the celebrations surrounding the 200th anniversary of the gas industry and, in particular, the opportunity to recognise the singular contribution made by William Murdoch, 1754-1839, who was born and grew up in the Ayrshire village of Lugar where his inventive engineering genius first became evident; notes that he was responsible for the production of the first steam carriage as well as what is considered his greatest innovation, which rapidly transformed society, gas lighting; further notes that the great scientist, Lord Kelvin, on unveiling a marble bust of Murdoch in the Hall of Heroes at the Wallace Monument in 1892, remarked on the benefit of his work not just to Scotland but to the whole world, and regards the gas@200 anniversary as an ideal time to highlight the life and work of William Murdoch whose gift of gas lighting was freely offered to the world.

Supporters (48)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.