Motion · S5M-16390 · 15 Mar 2019
Evening Times Young Scotswoman of the Year
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the Dunbar athlete and Public Petitions Committee team member, Maria Lyle, on being named the first-ever Evening Times Young Scotswoman of the Year; notes that the award was made in recognition of her outstanding achievements in athletics over recent years, which has seen her become a World and Paralympic medallist and world record holder, as well as adding European gold and a Commonwealth Games silver to her medal collection in 2018; notes that Maria has also become patron of the excellent local charity, East Lothian Special Needs Playscheme, and has been a role model in speaking out about living with cerebral palsy and her own experiences with mental health issues, and commends her on this latest significant achievement.
Supporters (10)
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 18 Mar 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 18 Mar 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 18 Mar 2019
- Bill Kidd 18 Mar 2019
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 18 Mar 2019
- Richard Lyle 18 Mar 2019
- Rona Mackay 18 Mar 2019
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 18 Mar 2019
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 19 Mar 2019
- Johann Lamont 20 Mar 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.