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

Former MSP

Andy Wightman

Ind Was MSP for Lothian (region) 2016–21

At a glance

Votes with Green98.0%Green median 99.9%
Turns up to vote96.2%Parliament median 92.9%

3,777 contributions in debates and committees 98 motions lodged 202 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. 23 Mar 2021
    ✓ For Carried
  2. 23 Mar 2021
    Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill
    Stage 3Bill pageS5M-24271Ind majority: ✓ For
    ✓ For Carried
  3. 17 Mar 2021
    Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill
    Stage 3Bill pageS5M-24381Ind majority: ✓ For
    ✓ For Carried
  4. 16 Mar 2021
    ✓ For Carried

Broke with their party

16 times →
  1. 10 Mar 2021
    Motion of No Confidence
    S5M-24260Ind majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
    ✓ For Defeated
  2. 17 Feb 2021
    Education
    S5M-24137Ind majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
    ✓ For Carried
  3. 17 Feb 2021
    Education
    S5M-24137.1Ind majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
    ✓ For Carried

Latest in the chamber

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  1. 23 Mar 2021Chamber
    European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

    Those were helpful comments from the cabinet secretary. The issue arises as a consequence of the two bills before Parliament—the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Chi…

  2. 23 Mar 2021Chamber
    Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

    I note the comments from the minister and Mr Bibby and I will not press the amendment. Amendment 11, by agreement, withdrawn.

  3. 23 Mar 2021Chamber
    European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

    I thank all members who have spoken in the debate. I echo the cabinet secretary’s thanks to COSLA, which, as I said in my opening remarks, has been championing the bill for a long…

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Seats
Lothian (region) 2016–21
Parties
Ind 2020–21 · Green 2016–20