Motion · S5M-23124 · 23 Oct 2020
Maria McGill CBE
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Maria McGill, who is the former CEO of CHAS, on being appointed a CBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to palliative and end-of-life care, and children; notes that Maria has dedicated almost all of her career to this field, first as a frontline nurse, working in hospitals and the community before moving into hospice care; recognises the significant work that Maria did during her 10 years at CHAS to transform the charity’s support for dying children in hospices, children's homes, and hospitals; understands that, under her leadership, CHAS dramatically increased voluntary income and the number of children supported every year, and warmly thanks Maria for her services and her commendable achievements for children and families across Scotland.
Supporters (16)
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 26 Oct 2020
- Jamie Greene 26 Oct 2020
- Liam Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 26 Oct 2020
- Bill Kidd 26 Oct 2020
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 26 Oct 2020
- Gordon Lindhurst 26 Oct 2020
- Margaret Mitchell 26 Oct 2020
- Edward Mountain 26 Oct 2020
- Alexander Stewart 26 Oct 2020
- Annie Wells 26 Oct 2020
- Brian Whittle 26 Oct 2020
- Jeremy Balfour 27 Oct 2020
- Peter Chapman 27 Oct 2020
- Jamie Halcro Johnston 27 Oct 2020
- Michelle Ballantyne 29 Oct 2020
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12 Nov 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.