Motion · S6M-20277 · 30 Dec 2025
Dr Christopher Bryn Pritchard, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Dr Chris Pritchard, Chair of the Scottish Mathematical Council (SMC), former Principal Teacher of Mathematics at McLaren High School in Callander, Secretary to the James Clerk Maxwell Foundation and, lately, President of the Mathematical Association, on being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to mathematics education; acknowledges that Dr Pritchard is a prominent figure in Scottish mathematics education, known for his contributions to mathematics in schools, authorship for the SMC Journal, and leadership roles in organisations such as the Mathematical Association, and commends Dr Pritchard for his sterling endeavours in the pursuit of education in mathematics for all.
Supporters (23)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Jan 2026
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Jan 2026
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Jan 2026
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Jan 2026
- Meghan Gallacher Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Jan 2026
- Pam Gosal 5 Jan 2026
- Sandesh Gulhane 5 Jan 2026
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Jan 2026
- Edward Mountain 5 Jan 2026
- Douglas Ross 5 Jan 2026
- Annie Wells 5 Jan 2026
- Bill Kidd 6 Jan 2026
- Roz McCall 6 Jan 2026
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 6 Jan 2026
- Evelyn Tweed 6 Jan 2026
- Tess White 6 Jan 2026
- Brian Whittle 6 Jan 2026
- Sharon Dowey 7 Jan 2026
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 7 Jan 2026
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12 Jan 2026
- Douglas Lumsden 14 Jan 2026
- Sue Webber 19 Jan 2026
- Russell Findlay Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 22 Jan 2026
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.