Martin Fair

Early life and education Fair was born in Johnstone on 25 March 1964, the son of William Fair and Georgina Fair (nee. Whitelaw). He grew up in Thornliebank on the southside of Glasgow, Scotland. He

He was educated at Woodfarm High (1969-81), and later at University of Strathclyde (1981-85) for his BA, and University of Glasgow (1985-86) for his BD.

On 21 October 2019, it was announced that he had been nominated as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. He was elected to the position by a Commission of Assembly and installed on 16 May 2020. Uniquely, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Fair was installed as Moderator in a special ceremony attended by a handful of people but live-streamed to the Kirk. Dr Fair moderated an online Assembly held in October 2020 in place of the usual Assembly which would have been held in May 2020. He was succeeded as Moderator by Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness in May 2021.

In 2023, he took up the role of Pathways to Ministry Manager, as part of the Faith Action Programme team of the Church of Scotland. This included setting up a new apprentice ministry scheme.

On 15 October 2025, he was inducted as Minister of Christ Church, Warwick, Bermuda, a Church of Scotland parish in which he had served during his training.

Personal life He is married to Elaine Fair (nee. Wiley). The couple grew up on the same street and attended the same school.