Former MSP
Gil Paterson
At a glance
Votes with SNP99.7%SNP median 99.9%
Turns up to vote84.5%Parliament median 92.9%
3,502 contributions in debates and committees 655 motions lodged 788 questions asked
Distinctive phrases
All speeches →- clydebank 149
- clydebank milngavie 55
- cot 50
- cot death 45
- hospice 117
- margaret's 42
- milngavie 63
- summary recommendations 31
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
All 1,477 votes →- 24 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
- 23 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
- 23 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
- 17 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
Broke with their party
5 times →- 26 Jan 2021✓ For Defeated
- 15 Jan 2019✗ Against Carried
- 9 Feb 2016✗ Against Carried
Latest in the chamber
All 3,502 →-
Motion of No Confidence
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to access the app. I would have voted no.
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Portfolio Question Time
Thank you very much.
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Clydebank Blitz (80th Anniversary)
This is my final speech to Parliament. Before I turn to the substance of my speech, I take the opportunity to say a few words of thanks. First, I thank my wife, Sheila, my son, Gl…
Works with
Backs their motions most
- Bill Kidd SNP 542
- Sandra White SNP 503
- Richard Lyle SNP 466
- Stuart McMillan SNP 406
- Joan McAlpine SNP 372
Whose motions they back most
- Kenneth Gibson NPA 611
- Jackie Baillie Lab 543
- Sandra White SNP 516
- Stuart McMillan SNP 511
- David Torrance SNP 486
Most similar sitting MSPs
- Bob Doris SNP 71% similar
- Stuart McMillan SNP 69% similar
- Kenneth Gibson NPA 69% similar
- David Torrance SNP 68% similar
- Jamie Hepburn SNP 66% similar
Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.
Career
Full career →- Seats
- Clydebank and Milngavie (constituency) 2011–21 · West of Scotland (region) 2007–11 · Central Scotland (region) 1999–2003
- Parties
- SNP 2007–21 · SNP 1999–2003
- Committees now
- National Galleries of Scotland Bill Committee