Former MSP
Margaret Curran
Previously: Minister for Parliamentary Business (2004–07) · Minister for Communities (2003–04) · +2 more
At a glance
No recorded divisions. Individual votes are published from May 2011, after this MSP left Parliament.
3,822 contributions in debates and committees 773 motions lodged 254 questions asked
Distinctive phrases
All speeches →- stock transfer 121
- drugs inquiry 36
- women's 143
- executive's 180
- committee's 203
- sips 57
- martin verity 44
- housing improvement 49
Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.
Latest in the chamber
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Clydebank Blitz 70th Anniversary
I absolutely accept the point that Des McNulty is making, but on behalf of people in the east end of Glasgow, I ask him to convey to the people of Clydebank that their suffering i…
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Alternative Vote Referendum Date
Who is accusing who of hyperbole now? You are claiming that we have all sorts of motivations. Can you not understand the fundamental principle that I tried to articulate: people a…
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First Minister’s Question Time
Is the First Minister aware of allegations about practices at a care home in my constituency of Ballieston, which the Daily Record has highlighted this week? Will he follow the in…
Works with
Backs their motions most
- George Lyon LD 452
- Tavish Scott LD 231
- Mary Mulligan Lab 51
- Hugh Henry Lab 33
- Jackie Baillie Lab 32
Whose motions they back most
- Pauline McNeill Lab 28
- Jackie Baillie Lab 26
- Frank McAveety Lab 23
- Johann Lamont Lab 18
- Tavish Scott LD 18
Most similar sitting MSPs
None recordedSimilarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.
Career
Full career →- Seats
- Glasgow Baillieston (constituency) 1999–2011
- Government
- Minister for Parliamentary Business 2004–07 · Minister for Communities 2003–04 · Minister for Social Justice 2002–03 · Deputy Minister for Social Justice 2000–02