Sharon Dowey

1,896 contributions in debates and committees 392 motions lodged 756 questions asked

• fmel 35
• cmal 58
• offences court 31
• pirc 40
• body-worn 33
• trauma-informed practice 29
• hmp kilmarnock 27
• code ethics 24

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-21103Con majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
2. 24 Mar 2026
   Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

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

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

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

1. 6 Jan 2026
   Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6)

   S6M-20269Con majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried
2. 30 Oct 2025
   Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

   S6M-19456Con majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried
3. 13 May 2025
   Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

   S6M-17416Con majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried

1. 25 Mar 2026Chamber
   Mobile Phone Use in Schools (Ban)

   This extremely important subject is more pressing than many of the things that we debate in Parliament, and I thank Pam Gosal for bringing it to the chamber.We know that schools, …

2. 25 Mar 2026Chamber
   First Minister’s Question Time

   Ayr diving club has been in existence since 1964 and uses one of only four diving facilities in the whole of Scotland. It is the only one on the west coast, with the other three b…

3. 24 Mar 2026Chamber
   Topical Question Time

   I note the minister’s response, but it will be of little reassurance to firefighters on the ground who are being asked to do more with less. Firefighters have been clear that ther…

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Pam Gosal Con 363
• Alexander Burnett Con 362
• Miles Briggs Con 360
• Annie Wells Con 349
• Sandesh Gulhane Con 343

Whose motions they back most

• Annie Wells Con 614
• Pam Gosal Con 576
• Alexander Stewart Con 524
• Alexander Burnett Con 348
• Liam Kerr Con 291

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Russell Findlay Con 78% similar
• Craig Hoy Con 78% similar
• Meghan Gallacher Con 75% similar
• Liam Kerr Con 73% similar
• Alexander Burnett Con 72% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.