Jim Fairlie

4,341 contributions in debates and committees 118 motions lodged 46 questions asked

• naturescot 453
• muirburn 287
• deer 484
• crofting 303
• deer management 178
• venison 105
• encourage vote 73
• oval 64

Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.

1. 12 Nov 2026
   Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill

   Bill pageS7M-01988SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
2. 28 Oct 2026
   Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

   S7M-01739SNP majority: ✗ Against
   ✗ Against Carried
3. 24 Mar 2026
   Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21103SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
4. 24 Mar 2026
   Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21104SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried

1. 29 Oct 2026
   Strengthening Scotland's Public Health Approach to Preventing Alcohol and Drug Deaths

   S7M-01766.4SNP majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
   ✗ Against Carried
2. 11 Jun 2025
   Planning

   S6M-17862SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   – Abstained Carried
3. 22 Dec 2022
   Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

   S6M-07312SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   ✗ Against Carried

1. 10 Nov 2026Chamber
   General Question Time

   What Paul Sweeney talks about is the ongoing wider public service reform agenda, the whole purpose of which is to make the best use of public money across all sectors. SEPA is par…

2. 4 Nov 2026Chamber
   Portfolio Question Time

   I find such conversations in the chamber really frustrating. A budget is coming up and everybody has their views. I have said it three times: the Deputy First Minister is taking a…

3. 7 Oct 2026Chamber
   Fishing Industry

   Yes, absolutely.I want to respond to so many other members. Jenni Minto’s oratory was absolutely fantastic, and I congratulate the Clyde Fishermen’s Association. There are too man…

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Bill Kidd SNP 86
• Paul Sweeney Lab 85
• Stuart McMillan SNP 83
• Annabelle Ewing SNP 77
• David Torrance SNP 69

Whose motions they back most

• Annabelle Ewing SNP 23
• Evelyn Tweed SNP 22
• Mairi Gougeon SNP 20
• Karen Adam SNP 19
• Fiona Hyslop SNP 16

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Stuart McMillan SNP 62% similar
• David Torrance SNP 61% similar
• Siobhian Brown SNP 61% similar
• Karen Adam SNP 61% similar
• Jackie Dunbar SNP 60% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.