Motion · S6M-01076 · 6 Sep 2021
62nd Anniversary of the Auchengeich Mining Disaster
The motion
That the Parliament notes the 62nd anniversary of the Auchengeich mining disaster, which took place on 18 September 1959; understands that the tragedy was Scotland’s worst mining disaster of the 20th century; recognises that 47 men lost their lives, leaving 76 children without their father and 41 women widowed; acknowledges that it had an enduring effect on the community of Moodiesburn and the surrounding areas, and commends the recent collaboration between Miller Homes’ Stoneyetts Village development site team and Duffy & McCann Plastering and Roughcasting, which saw them partnering to complete important repairs to the Auchengeich Mining Disaster Memorial in Moodiesburn.
Supporters (24)
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stephanie Callaghan 5 Sep 2025
- Natalie Don-Innes 5 Sep 2025
- Jackie Dunbar Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Meghan Gallacher Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Fiona Hyslop 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Douglas Lumsden 5 Sep 2025
- Gillian Mackay Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- John Mason 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Marie McNair Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Carol Mochan Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Audrey Nicoll 5 Sep 2025
- Emma Roddick Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Mercedes Villalba 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.