McLennan, Paul

• To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its (a) engagement wi… Question
  S6W-44346 · 23 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the results of the latest Scottish… Question
  S6W-44294 · 23 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to Médecins Sans Frontières i… Question
  S6W-44034 · 17 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the review of modern … Question
  S6W-44339 · 13 Mar 2026
• Celebrating Ross High School Pupils’ Art Exhibition Motion
  S6M-21082 · 12 Mar 2026
• East Lothian’s Positive Destination Success Motion
  S6M-21083 · 12 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will conclude… Question
  S6W-43805 · 04 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on which stakeholders it… Question
  S6W-43806 · 04 Mar 2026

Divisions where they voted against their party's majority position.

• Addressing Scotland’s Medical and Nursing Workforce Crisis
  11 Jun 2025 · they voted No, party voted Yes
• Planning
  11 Jun 2025 · they voted Abstain, party voted Yes
• Scotland’s Ferries
  23 Mar 2022 · they voted No, party voted Yes

Of the motions they've lodged that went to a vote, how often did the chamber agree.

Of the 8 motions that went to a vote, 100.0% were carried.

MSPs who voted the same way most often across shared divisions.

• McKelvie, Christina SNP 100.0% 670 shared
• Adam, George SNP 99.9% 1,141 shared
• Minto, Jenni SNP 99.8% 1,166 shared
• Dey, Graeme SNP 99.8% 1,151 shared
• Robison, Shona SNP 99.8% 1,113 shared
• Arthur, Tom SNP 99.8% 1,142 shared

MSPs they vote against most often.

• Cameron, Donald Con 15.4% 570 shared
• Lockhart, Dean Con 16.7% 275 shared
• Kerr, Stephen Con 18.1% 1,073 shared
• Burnett, Alexander Con 18.5% 1,032 shared
• Fraser, Murdo Con 18.6% 1,099 shared
• Wells, Annie Con 18.6% 1,018 shared

Composite of voting agreement, sponsorship overlap, and Hansard topic affinity. Weighted 50 / 25 / 25.

• Kidd, Bill SNP 80.5
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 98 · topic 25
• Adam, Karen SNP 80.3
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 99 · topic 22
• Dunbar, Jackie SNP 78.3
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 83 · topic 30
• Tweed, Evelyn SNP 78.1
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 77 · topic 36
• McMillan, Stuart SNP 77.5
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 88 · topic 22
• Ewing, Annabelle SNP 77.1
  vote 98 · co-sponsor 85 · topic 28
• Adamson, Clare SNP 75.4
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 85 · topic 18
• Callaghan, Stephanie SNP 75.3
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 64 · topic 40

Words and phrases this MSP uses far more often than the chamber average (TF-IDF over their Hansard contributions).

• Sweeney, Paul Lab 375×
• Kidd, Bill SNP 300×
• Adam, Karen SNP 285×
• McMillan, Stuart SNP 264×
• Ewing, Annabelle SNP 255×
• Adamson, Clare SNP 252×
• Dunbar, Jackie SNP 234×
• Briggs, Miles Con 228×
• Nicoll, Audrey SNP 210×
• Tweed, Evelyn SNP 201×

• Adamson, Clare SNP 138×
• Somerville, Shirley-Anne SNP 126×
• Harper, Emma SNP 120×
• McMillan, Stuart SNP 93×
• Roddick, Emma SNP 87×
• Beattie, Colin SNP 78×
• Stewart, Kevin SNP 72×
• MacGregor, Fulton SNP 69×
• Whitfield, Martin Lab 69×
• MacDonald, Gordon SNP 66×

• First Minister’s Question Time Chamber
  25 Mar 2026
  New data shows that banks have withdrawn mortgage offers across the board, leaving first-time buyers in the lurch as rates spiral out of control. While the Wes…
• Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 Chamber
  24 Mar 2026
  I thank Daniel Johnson for his work to introduce the bill. As the MSP for East Lothian, I am proud to support the bill on behalf of the children and young peop…
• Climate Change Plan Chamber
  24 Mar 2026
  Over the past few years, I have met and engaged with the East Lothian Climate Hub and seen its work across East Lothian. It has engaged with communities to emb…
• Community Sporting Initiatives for Children and Young People Committee
  18 Mar 2026
  The work that you are doing is absolutely incredible, but, on the broader outreach, is there anything that you still need from a local authority, other partner…
• Community Sporting Initiatives for Children and Young People Committee
  18 Mar 2026
  Mark Williams, I had the pleasure of visiting the university—I am sure that it was with you—and seeing the benefit of that. Debbi McCulloch, I remember speakin…

Government

• Minister for Housing · 30 Mar 2023 — 11 Jun 2025

Committee

• Education, Children and Young People Committee Member · left 08 Apr 2026
• Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Member · left 08 Apr 2026
• Social Justice and Social Security Committee Member · left 11 Apr 2023
• Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Member · left 25 Nov 2021
• Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee Member · left 11 Apr 2023

Per-category claim total for this MSP compared to the average per-MSP total inside their party for the same year. Positive = above party average.

16 total · showing most recent.

• Heritable property · 08 Jun 2021
  I own a house in Dunbar, East Lothian with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000. I rent this house to my parents-in-law and receive gross rental income of up to £5,000 per annum.
• Heritable property · 08 Jun 2021
  I own a house in Dunbar, East Lothian with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000. I rent this house to my parents-in-law and receive gross rental income of up to £5,000 per annum.
• Remuneration and related undertaking · 08 Jun 2021
  Until 7 May 2021, when I resigned, I was an Associate DIrector at Playfair Scotland, a public affairs company (of 10 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AZ). I worked 35 hours per week and receiv…
• Remuneration and related undertaking · 08 Jun 2021
  I am a Councillor for East Lothian Council (of John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, EH41 3HA). I work 10-15 hours per week and receive salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate th…
• Remuneration and related undertaking · 08 Jun 2021
  Until 7 May 2021, when I resigned, I was an Associate Director at Playfair Scotland, a public affairs company (of 10 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AZ). I worked 35 hours per week and receiv…
• Remuneration and related undertaking · 08 Jun 2021
  I am a Councillor for East Lothian Council (of John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, EH41 3HA). I work 10-15 hours per week and receive salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate th…
• Controlled transactions · 08 Jun 2021
  No registrable interests
• Controlled transactions · 08 Jun 2021
  No registrable interests

Party

• Scottish National Party · 07 May 2026 — Unknown
• Scottish National Party · 06 May 2021 — 08 Apr 2026

Seats

• East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs · 07 May 2026 — Unknown
• East Lothian · 06 May 2021 — 08 Apr 2026 (Dissolution)