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

Former MSP

Iain Gray

Lab Was MSP for East Lothian (constituency) 1999–2021

Previously: Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning (2002–03) · Minister for Social Justice (2001–02) · +3 more

At a glance

Votes with Lab99.9%Lab median 99.9%
Turns up to vote93.2%Parliament median 92.9%

5,205 contributions in debates and committees 298 motions lodged 713 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

1 time →
  1. 6 Nov 2018
    ✗ Against Carried

Latest in the chamber

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  1. 24 Mar 2021Education and Skills Committee
    Coronavirus and Education

    It is a follow-up question from Ross Greer’s line of questioning. The cabinet secretary said in his introductory remarks that he believes that the alternative certification model …

  2. 24 Mar 2021Chamber
    Portfolio Question Time

    My apologies to the cabinet secretary for extending his sentence for slightly longer, but I promise that it will not be for too long. For the whole of this parliamentary session, …

  3. 23 Mar 2021Chamber
    Topical Question Time

    I appreciate the minister’s desire for strike action to be avoided, but an agreement on all points was reached in the negotiating committee. The trade union side ratified that agr…

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Most similar sitting MSPs

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Seats
East Lothian (constituency) 2007–21 · Edinburgh Pentlands (constituency) 1999–2003
Parties
Lab 2007–21 · Lab 1999–2003
Government
Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning 2002–03 · Minister for Social Justice 2001–02 · Deputy Minister for Justice 2000–01 · Deputy Minister for Community Care 1999–2000 · +1 more