Heather Anderson

157 contributions in debates and committees 24 motions lodged 14 questions asked

• councillor dundee 17
• serving councillor 12
• dighty 6
• declare serving 5
• jericho house 5
• asbestos action 7
• dundee city 24
• jericho 5

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

1. 12 Nov 2026
   Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill

   Bill pageS7M-01988SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
2. 28 Oct 2026
   Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

   S7M-01739SNP majority: ✗ Against
   ✗ Against Carried

Never voted against their party's majority in a recorded division.

1. 12 Nov 2026Chamber
   Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill: Stage 1

   Let us correct the anomaly through the bill. My party’s nationalism has always been civic, not ethnic. My good friend Alyn Smith used to say, “If you’re here, you’re one of us,” a…

2. 10 Nov 2026Chamber
   General Question Time

   I am relieved that the Scottish Government took action last month to outlaw the sale of nicotine pouches to under-18s. Those pouches were too easily accessible to young people and…

3. 5 Nov 2026Chamber
   World Diabetes Day 2026

   I thank Colm Merrick for securing this debate in advance of world diabetes day. I also thank the people in the public gallery and those who are listening online. This is an import…

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Stuart McMillan SNP 21
• Paul Sweeney Lab 20
• Colin Beattie SNP 19
• Miles Briggs Con 18
• Dawn Black SNP 17

Whose motions they back most

• David Torrance SNP 67
• Clare Adamson SNP 54
• Paul McLennan SNP 44
• Jack Middleton SNP 44
• Jackie Dunbar SNP 41

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Gary Bouse SNP 74% similar
• Dawn Black SNP 72% similar
• Lloyd Melville SNP 72% similar
• Alex Kerr SNP 72% similar
• Jack Middleton SNP 71% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.