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

Former MSP

Paul Martin

Lab Was MSP for Glasgow Provan (constituency) 1999–2016

At a glance

Votes with Lab99.9%Lab median 99.7%
Turns up to vote96.5%Parliament median 90.4%

4,442 contributions in debates and committees 106 motions lodged 317 questions asked

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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 Feb 2016
    Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
    S4M-15693Lab majority: ✗ Against
    ✗ Against Carried
  2. 9 Feb 2016
    ✗ Against Carried
  3. 4 Feb 2016
    ✓ For Defeated
  4. 3 Feb 2016
    Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
    S4M-15522Lab majority: ✗ Against
    ✗ Against Carried

Broke with their party

1 time →
  1. 22 Sep 2015
    Building on Scotland’s Educational Success
    S4M-14311.3Lab majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
    ✗ Against Defeated

Latest in the chamber

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  1. 10 Mar 2016Chamber
    General Question Time

    I do not want to be directed to a website; I want the specific figure. I advise the cabinet secretary that the latest figures provided by the Scottish Government show that convict…

  2. 9 Mar 2016Public Audit Committee
    Annual Report

    Okay colleagues, before there is any disagreement, I will move the committee into private session. I note that we have received apologies from Tavish Scott. 11:29 Meeting continue…

  3. 9 Mar 2016Public Audit Committee
    Section 23 Reports

    Item 5 is a response from the Scottish Government on the AGS report “Implementing the Scotland Act 2012: An update”. The committee had asked the Scottish Government whether it acc…

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Seats
Glasgow Provan (constituency) 2011–16 · Glasgow Springburn (constituency) 1999–2011