MSP
George Adam
Previously: Minister for Parliamentary Business (2023–24) · Minister for Cabinet and Parliamentary Business (2023) · +1 more
At a glance
3,659 contributions in debates and committees 973 motions lodged 218 questions asked
Distinctive phrases
All speeches →- paisley 1,107
- mirren 291
- stacey 215
- wife stacey 57
- ferguslie 99
- ferguslie park 82
- town paisley 56
- uws 76
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 2,956 votes →- 12 Nov 2026✓ For Carried
- 28 Oct 2026✗ Against Carried
- 24 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
- 24 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
Broke with their party
2 times →- 27 May 2015✓ For Defeated
- 6 Oct 2011✗ Against Carried
Latest in the chamber
All 3,659 →-
Education (Improving Attainment, Tackling Inequality and Strengthening National Standards)
—because delivery is more important. This is about the young people, children and families we serve.16:03
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BBC and Public Service Broadcasting
I am beginning to think that broadcasting in Scotland has become a recurring theme during my time in the Scottish Parliament. Well—that, Paisley, St Mirren, and Stacey and the res…
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Support for Pupils with Persistent Absence
Yes.
Works with
Backs their motions most
- David Torrance SNP 216
- Bill Kidd SNP 208
- Richard Lyle SNP 189
- Stuart McMillan SNP 184
- Joan McAlpine SNP 182
Whose motions they back most
- Kevin Stewart SNP 143
- Bill Kidd SNP 95
- Kenneth Gibson NPA 79
- Graeme Dey SNP 77
- Gordon MacDonald SNP 63
Most similar sitting MSPs
- Bob Doris SNP 62% similar
- Jenny Gilruth SNP 60% similar
- Jamie Hepburn SNP 60% similar
- Shirley-Anne Somerville SNP 60% similar
- Jackie Dunbar SNP 59% similar
Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.
Career
Full career →- Seats
- Paisley (constituency) since 2011
- Government
- Minister for Parliamentary Business 2023–24 · Minister for Cabinet and Parliamentary Business 2023 · Minister for Parliamentary Business 2021–23
- Committees now
- Education and Gaelic Committee