Motion · S6M-00238 · 3 Jun 2021
Gary Smith Elected General Secretary of the GMB
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Gary Smith on his election as General Secretary of the GMB; understands that he is the first Scot to be elected to lead the union in its over 100-year history; praises his work as GMB Scotland Secretary, and wishes Gary every success as he takes up his new role leading over 600,000 workers across the UK.
Supporters (25)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Neil Bibby Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Sarah Boyack 5 Sep 2025
- Maggie Chapman Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Foysol Choudhury 5 Sep 2025
- Katy Clark Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Neil Gray Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Mark Griffin Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Michael Marra Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Paul O'Kane 5 Sep 2025
- Alex Rowley 5 Sep 2025
- Anas Sarwar 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Smyth 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Mercedes Villalba 5 Sep 2025
- Martin Whitfield 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.