Motion · S5M-17474 · 30 May 2019
David Martin, 35 Years as an MEP
The motion
That the Parliament thanks David Martin for serving the interests of Scotland in the European Parliament since 1984; understands that David was the UK’s longest serving MEP and, behind Elmar Brok of the German CDU, the second longest serving member overall; believes that, during his tenure as Vice President of the European Parliament, David was instrumental in developing the Maastricht Treaty; agrees that the praise that he has received from people of all political persuasions demonstrates the respect that he has garnered from across the party divide; congratulates David on all of his successes throughout his 35 years in Brussels and Strasbourg, and wishes him well for the future.
Supporters (27)
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 30 May 2019
- Annabelle Ewing 30 May 2019
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 30 May 2019
- Iain Gray 30 May 2019
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 30 May 2019
- James Kelly 30 May 2019
- Bill Kidd 30 May 2019
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 30 May 2019
- Richard Lyle 30 May 2019
- Rona Mackay 30 May 2019
- Joan McAlpine 30 May 2019
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 30 May 2019
- Alex Neil 30 May 2019
- Tavish Scott 30 May 2019
- David Stewart 30 May 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 30 May 2019
- Sandra White 30 May 2019
- Andy Wightman 30 May 2019
- Neil Bibby Scottish Labour 3 Jun 2019
- John Finnie 3 Jun 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 3 Jun 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 4 Jun 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 4 Jun 2019
- Alex Rowley 4 Jun 2019
- Gail Ross 5 Jun 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 6 Jun 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 19 Jun 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.