Former MSP
Jamie Halcro Johnston
At a glance
2,939 contributions in debates and committees 282 motions lodged 536 questions asked
Distinctive phrases
All speeches →- partner farming 64
- farming business 69
- islands region 87
- region highlands 48
- orkney 334
- interests partner 37
- corran narrows 22
- corran 36
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 1,671 votes →- 24 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
- 24 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
- 24 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
- 19 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
Broke with their party
5 times →- 11 Mar 2026✗ Against Carried
- 6 Jan 2026✓ For Carried
- 6 Jan 2026✓ For Defeated
Latest in the chamber
All 2,939 →-
Remote, Rural and Island Communities (Sustainability)
I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests as a partner in a farming business.I thank all those who have signed today’s motion, allowing me to bring the de…
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Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3
I agree with that. I served with Richard Leonard on the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee in session 5, and, although I accept that his politics and mine will probably never a…
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Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Does the minister accept that, if patients from Orkney, Shetland or somewhere else go down to a council area in the central belt—perhaps with family or somebody else joining them—…
Works with
Backs their motions most
- Miles Briggs Con 245
- Annie Wells Con 224
- Jeremy Balfour Ind 220
- Alexander Stewart Con 215
- Alexander Burnett Con 215
Whose motions they back most
- Liam McArthur LD 226
- Alexander Stewart Con 186
- Annie Wells Con 129
- Pam Gosal Con 109
- Liam Kerr Con 107
Most similar sitting MSPs
- Miles Briggs Con 69% similar
- Alexander Burnett Con 67% similar
- Liam Kerr Con 65% similar
- Stephen Kerr Con 62% similar
- Rachael Hamilton Con 62% similar
Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.
Career
Full career →- Seats
- Highlands and Islands (region) 2017–26