Standard Motion · S3M-06806 · Session 3
Jimmy Reid
The motion
That the Parliament is saddened to hear of the passing away of veteran trade unionist and activist Jimmy Reid; recalls the leadership role that Jimmy and his comrades played during the successful Upper Clyde Shipbuilders sit-in in 1971; remembers Jimmy’s insights as a broadcaster and journalist on a wide range of issues from economics and politics to history and literature; marks his achievement of having been elected as Rector of the University of Glasgow; notes the gratitude of colleagues from across Scottish political life and in the trade union movement for his support and advice over the years; celebrates the life of Jimmy Reid as a Scot, an internationalist, a man of the people, a family man and a friend and mentor of many, and sends heartfelt condolences to Jimmy’s family over their loss at this time.
Signatures by party
27 MSPs besides the lodger · 8 from other partiesSNP 19Lab 5LD 3
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Vote
No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.
Supporters
27 MSPsSNP 19 Lab 5 LD 3
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SNP 19
- Brian Adam
- Dr Alasdair Allan
- Willie Coffey
- Angela Constance
- Bob Doris
- Linda Fabiani
- Joe FitzPatrick
- Rob Gibson
- Jamie Hepburn
- Stewart Maxwell
- Christina McKelvie
- Anne McLaughlin
- Stuart McMillan
- Gil Paterson
- Dave Thompson
- Maureen Watt
- Andrew Welsh
- Sandra White
- Bill Wilson
Lab 5
LD 3
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In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3M-06806 by reference.