Gordon Lindhurst MSP

Gordon Lindhurst is a Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for the Lothian region.

Gordon is an Edinburgh advocate, and studied law at Edinburgh University and Heidelberg University in Germany. In the Scottish Parliament, Gordon is the convener of the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee, as well as being the Scottish Conservative spokesman for Legal Affairs.

In his spare time, he is a keen cyclist, hillwalker, and musical enthusiast. He also supports various charities, including the Edinburgh Merchant Company and Bethany Christian Trust.

If you have any local issues or concerns that you would like to raise with Gordon, you can contact him by email at gordon.lindhurst.msp@parliament.scot, call his office on 0131 348 5948, or find him on Facebook. For local updates and news, you can also follow Gordon on Twitter or visit his website. For surgery times and details, please click here.

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News

Lindhurst raises concerns over sharp rise in domestic abuse incidents

Thursday, 6 December, 2018

Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has raised his concerns after new figures revealed that over 5,700 incidents of domestic abuse were recorded in Edinburgh in 2017-18.

The figures mean that there were 15 incidents every day within the capital.

Government fails to commit to lowering business taxes

Wednesday, 12 September, 2018

The SNP Government have failed to commit to bringing tax rates for businesses in line with those in England.

Invest in charging points that actually work, says Lothian MSP

Tuesday, 4 September, 2018

The £15 million government investment in electric vehicle charging points announced this week has been welcomed by Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst, on the condition that they actually work.

Scottish Government fails to ease concerns over leisure facilities

Friday, 6 October, 2017

Scottish Government Ministers have today failed to respond to concerns raised by Gordon Lindhurst MSP for the future of bodies such as Edinburgh Leisure.

Lindhurst questions rate increases for golf industry

Friday, 22 September, 2017

Golf clubs could face crippling costs if a recommendation to remove business rates relief from them is implemented following on from the Barclay Review. Gordon Lindhurst MSP highlighted this potential issue for the ancient Scottish sport in the Scottish Parliament today.

Lindhurst encourages Government to change tack on property taxes

Wednesday, 6 September, 2017

The SNP Government must tackle the consequences of its Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, a Lothian MSP has said, after serious slowdown in the Scottish property market. Gordon Lindhurst MSP urged the Government to “fully reform his approach to taxation and taxes”.

Lindhurst welcomes ‘Not on my Screen’ campaign

Tuesday, 27 June, 2017

Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has welcomed the International Justice Mission campaign, ‘Not on my Screen’, during a debate in the Scottish Parliament.

Lindhurst urges Edinburgh Airport to take on board local concerns about flight paths

Thursday, 27 April, 2017

Conservative MSP Gordon Lindhurst has used a Parliamentary debate this afternoon to urge Edinburgh Airport to consider local concerns over changes to its flight paths.

Lindhurst visits Easter Bavelaw Farm in Pentland Hills

Monday, 17 April, 2017

Having met the Barr family at Balerno Farmers Market recently, Gordon Lindhurst decided to see how things were progressing at their farm, Easter Bavelaw in the Pentland Hills.

Juniper Green Community Council to hold public meeting on bank branch alternative

Saturday, 15 April, 2017

Gordon Lindhurst, Conservative MSP for Lothian Region, has today welcomed news that the Juniper Green Community Council in Edinburgh will host a public meeting looking at potential alternatives to the Royal Bank of Scotland branch, set to close in June.

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