Parliament Workbench
Data: Votes to 12 Nov 2026 · Official Report to 12 Nov 2026

Former MSP

Claudia Beamish

Lab Was MSP for South Scotland (region) 2011–21

At a glance

Votes with Lab99.9%Lab median 99.9%
Turns up to vote84.9%Parliament median 92.9%

3,485 contributions in debates and committees 172 motions lodged 624 questions asked

Distinctive phrases

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

Recent votes on bills

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  1. 24 Mar 2021
    ✓ For Carried
  2. 23 Mar 2021
    ✓ For Carried
  3. 23 Mar 2021
    Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill
    Stage 3Bill pageS5M-24271Lab majority: ✓ For
    ✓ For Carried
  4. 17 Mar 2021
    Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill
    Stage 3Bill pageS5M-24381Lab majority: ✓ For
    ✓ For Carried

Broke with their party

3 times →
  1. 3 Mar 2021
    Campaign Recess
    S5M-24275Lab majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
    ✗ Against Carried
  2. 27 May 2015
    Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill
    S4M-13258Lab majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
    ✓ For Defeated
  3. 25 Sep 2013
    Named Persons
    S4M-07783Lab majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
    ✗ Against Carried

Latest in the chamber

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  1. 24 Mar 2021Chamber
    Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

    I have been frantically trying to cut my speech from four to three minutes, Presiding Officer; I will do my best. I thank Emma Harper for introducing the Dogs (Protection of Lives…

  2. 17 Mar 2021Chamber
    Portfolio Question Time

    This year, Scotland will host the 26th United Nations climate change conference of the parties—COP26—and the build-up to it. As a sub-state of COP26, Scotland must set an example …

  3. 16 Mar 2021Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
    Subordinate Legislation

    I echo your words, convener, and I would like to thank you heartily for convening the committee, managing us all and helping us to be, whenever we could be, a consensual and, if I…

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Seats
South Scotland (region) 2011–21