Patricia Ferguson

4,855 contributions in debates and committees 1,030 motions lodged 1,079 questions asked

• malawi 280
• maryhill 116
• visitscotland 289
• name tom 57
• abstentions 106
• result division 98
• agreed agreed 107
• division abstentions 90

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

1. 24 Feb 2016
   Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill

   S4M-15693Lab majority: ✗ Against
   ✗ Against Carried
2. 9 Feb 2016
   Transplantation (Authorisation of Removal of Organs etc.) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 1Bill pageS4M-15128Lab majority: ✗ Against
   ✗ Against Carried
3. 4 Feb 2016
   Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 1Bill pageS4M-14673Lab majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Defeated
4. 3 Feb 2016
   Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill

   S4M-15522Lab majority: ✗ Against
   ✗ Against Carried

1. 8 Jan 2014
   Scotland’s Economy

   S4M-08714.3Lab majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   ✗ Against Defeated
2. 25 Sep 2013
   Named Persons

   S4M-07783Lab majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
   ✗ Against Carried
3. 22 May 2013
   Immediate Action at the Haudagain Roundabout

   S4M-06657.1Lab majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried

1. 23 Mar 2016Chamber
   Portfolio Question Time

   I had thought that Mr Doris might declare an interest, given the recent happy birth of his son Cameron. I congratulate him and Mrs Doris on that. Does the cabinet secretary acknow…

2. 10 Mar 2016Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
   Annual Report 2015-16

   Yes. Absolutely.

3. 10 Mar 2016Chamber
   Lobbying (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

   The minister’s amendment 18, to include the permanent secretary, is welcome. However, the permanent secretary is only one of many civil servants and officials who have responsibil…

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Tavish Scott LD 345
• Jackie Baillie Lab 310
• Euan Robson LD 272
• Hanzala Malik Lab 205
• Anne McTaggart Lab 199

Whose motions they back most

• Jackie Baillie Lab 417
• Neil Findlay Lab 283
• Drew Smith Lab 168
• Dr Richard Simpson Lab 162
• Anne McTaggart Lab 133

Most similar sitting MSPs

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• Liam McArthur LD 36% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.