Motion · S6M-17447 · 6 May 2025
Mrs Sarah Barron DL Appointed Midlothian Lord-Lieutenant
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Mrs Sarah Barron DL on being appointed by His Majesty The King as his Lord-Lieutenant for Midlothian; understands that Mrs Barron supports a number of local charities and helped to set up and run the annual Midlothian's Young Peoples Awards; notes that she has served as Deputy Lieutenant since 2013 and Vice Lord-Lieutenant in 2020 and took over as the first female Lord-Lieutenant on 2 April 2025; welcomes Mrs Barron into her new role, and wishes her luck for the future.
Supporters (18)
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 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
- Foysol Choudhury 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Stephen Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Douglas Ross 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Sue Webber 5 Sep 2025
- Annie Wells 5 Sep 2025
- Tess White 5 Sep 2025
- Martin Whitfield 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.