Elena Whitham

1,719 contributions in debates and committees 179 motions lodged 86 questions asked

• mat 71
• councillor east 32
• mat standards 45
• pam 94
• cumnock 51
• duncan-glancy 62
• pam duncan-glancy 62
• carrick cumnock 33

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

1. 24 Mar 2026
   Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21103SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
2. 24 Mar 2026
   Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21104SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
3. 24 Mar 2026
   Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21120SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
4. 19 Mar 2026
   Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21102SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried

1. 3 Feb 2026
   Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill

   S6M-20627SNP majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Defeated
2. 12 Jun 2025
   A Migration System that Works for Scotland

   S6M-17906.1SNP majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Defeated
3. 27 Mar 2025
   Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

   S6M-16789SNP majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried

1. 25 Mar 2026Chamber
   Portfolio Question Time

   I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests—I am a member of Shelter Scotland’s committee.Given that far too many children live in temporary accommodation, m…

2. 24 Mar 2026Chamber
   Sport and Activity as a Force for Good

   I thank my colleague Brian Whittle for securing this excellent debate. I rise to speak about sport being a force for good with a mixture of pride, gratitude and a sense of coming …

3. 18 Mar 2026Chamber
   Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

   On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes.

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Bill Kidd SNP 160
• Paul Sweeney Lab 156
• Annabelle Ewing SNP 150
• Karen Adam SNP 145
• Ruth Maguire SNP 128

Whose motions they back most

• Kevin Stewart SNP 77
• Clare Adamson SNP 49
• Sharon Dowey Con 48
• Emma Harper SNP 47
• Kenneth Gibson NPA 46

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Karen Adam SNP 66% similar
• Jackie Dunbar SNP 64% similar
• Clare Adamson SNP 63% similar
• Colin Beattie SNP 63% similar
• David Torrance SNP 62% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.