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Motion · S6M-20552 · 26 Jan 2026

John MacMillan Appointed MBE in Honours List

Lodged by Finlay Carson (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 28 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates John MacMillan, on being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in The King’s New Year Honours 2026 for services to Community Development, Sports and Social Enterprise; recognises John's leadership as CEO of the Eric Liddell Community in Edinburgh since 2016, which is a care charity and community hub providing specialist day care for people living with dementia, support for unpaid carers, befriending, volunteering opportunities and a community café, alongside a wide programme of activities; notes his role in curating Eric Liddell 100, a year-long centenary tribute marking 100 years since Liddell’s Paris Olympic gold, and welcoming HRH The Princess Royal as royal patron to support the charity’s work; acknowledges John's long record of service to communities across Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire, and his broader contributions in education and sport; thanks John for his commitment to improving lives, and celebrates this well-deserved national recognition.

Supporters (28)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.