Motion · S5M-20671 · 30 Jan 2020
Tribute to Parkinson's UK Member, Mel Ballantyne
The motion
That the Parliament commemorates the life of Mel Ballantyne of Craigrothie, who sadly passed away on 14 January 2020 at the age of 80; understands that Mel was an incredibly active member of Parkinson’s UK following his diagnosis at the age of 46; applauds the outstanding work of Mel and his wife, Jean, as committed members of Parkinson’s UK, who both used their experiences to improve the lives of others with Parkinson’s; acknowledges Mel’s outstanding achievements, which include coordinating local groups to support people with Parkinson’s and their families, persuading NHS Fife to appoint the board’s first two Parkinson’s nurses, helping to shape Parkinson’s UK’s Get it on Time campaign to make sure that people with Parkinson’s get their essential medication on time when they are in hospital, and for inspiring Jean to volunteer as a Parkinson’s UK educator in local care homes; congratulates Mel on being made an Honorary Life Member of Parkinson’s UK, and thanks him for his commitment to improving the lives of others in Fife, Scotland and beyond.
Supporters (16)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 31 Jan 2020
- Jeremy Balfour 31 Jan 2020
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 31 Jan 2020
- James Kelly 31 Jan 2020
- Bill Kidd 31 Jan 2020
- Richard Lyle 31 Jan 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 31 Jan 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 31 Jan 2020
- Brian Whittle 31 Jan 2020
- Annabelle Ewing 1 Feb 2020
- Jamie Halcro Johnston 3 Feb 2020
- Sandra White 3 Feb 2020
- Beatrice Wishart 3 Feb 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 4 Feb 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 10 Feb 2020
- Ruth Maguire 20 Feb 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.