Sweeney, Paul

• Celebration of the Return of the Heritage and Hope Sculpture to Springburn Station Motion
  S6M-21207 · 25 Mar 2026
• Celebrating the Glasgow St Patrick’s Festival Parade 2026 Motion
  S6M-21203 · 25 Mar 2026
• Congratulating Glasgow-based Artist, Frank To, on Being Unconditionally Accepted into the… Motion
  S6M-21197 · 25 Mar 2026
• Congratulating Simon Community Scotland on Achieving the Foundations LGBT Charter Motion
  S6M-21196 · 25 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-44015 by Jenni Mint… Question
  S6W-44260 · 23 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has undertaken of any impact of clinica… Question
  S6W-44398 · 19 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the cost to NHS boa… Question
  S6W-44397 · 19 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government, in light of current trends, when it anticipates that the … Question
  S6W-44399 · 19 Mar 2026

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

• Business Programme
  11 Mar 2026 · they voted Yes, party voted No
• Business Programme
  18 Feb 2026 · they voted No, party voted Yes
• Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6)
  06 Jan 2026 · they voted Abstain, party voted Yes
• Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6)
  06 Jan 2026 · they voted Abstain, party voted No
• Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
  30 Oct 2025 · they voted Yes, party voted No
• Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities
  21 May 2025 · they voted Yes, party voted No
• Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
  13 May 2025 · they voted Yes, party voted No
• Addressing the Crisis in the NHS and Social Care
  18 Jan 2023 · they voted Yes, party voted No

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, 25.0% were carried.

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

• Mochan, Carol Lab 99.6% 1,134 shared
• Whitfield, Martin Lab 99.6% 1,132 shared
• Johnson, Daniel Lab 99.5% 1,059 shared
• Smyth, Colin Ind 99.4% 961 shared
• Baker, Claire Lab 99.4% 1,090 shared
• Marra, Michael Lab 99.3% 913 shared

MSPs they vote against most often.

• McKelvie, Christina SNP 31.2% 669 shared
• Ewing, Annabelle SNP 33.9% 1,051 shared
• Callaghan, Stephanie SNP 34.0% 912 shared
• Mason, John Ind 34.1% 1,162 shared
• Torrance, David SNP 34.2% 1,034 shared
• Gray, Neil SNP 34.5% 1,068 shared

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

• Mochan, Carol Lab 84.7
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 40
• O'Kane, Paul Lab 83.7
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 36
• Choudhury, Foysol Ind 82.0
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 30
• Marra, Michael Lab 80.3
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 22
• Clark, Katy Lab 80.2
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 22
• Duncan-Glancy, Pam Ind 80.1
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 22
• Russell, Davy Lab 79.3
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 20
• Whitfield, Martin Lab 79.2
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 18

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

• Kidd, Bill SNP 405×
• Duncan-Glancy, Pam Ind 372×
• Briggs, Miles Con 345×
• Burnett, Alexander Con 318×
• Gibson, Kenneth SNP 285×
• Choudhury, Foysol Ind 282×
• Balfour, Jeremy Ind 273×
• Doris, Bob SNP 264×
• Adamson, Clare SNP 252×
• Adam, Karen SNP 249×

• Adamson, Clare SNP 2,571×
• Wells, Annie Con 1,881×
• Gosal, Pam Con 1,701×
• Stewart, Alexander Con 1,509×
• Thomson, Michelle SNP 1,317×
• McMillan, Stuart SNP 1,143×
• Dowey, Sharon Con 1,017×
• Burnett, Alexander Con 1,005×
• McNair, Marie SNP 975×
• Stewart, Kevin SNP 951×

• Portfolio Question Time Chamber
  25 Mar 2026
  My 10-year-old constituent, Cara, was referred to child and adolescent mental health services in Glasgow in May 2023, but in March this year, her parents were …
• First Minister’s Question Time Chamber
  25 Mar 2026
  Will the First Minister intervene urgently to stop City Property, Glasgow City Council’s arm’s-length landlord, from issuing a notice to quit tomorrow to seven…
• Topical Question Time Chamber
  24 Mar 2026
  Some 1,036 Glaswegians are currently on a waiting list for social care assessment by the city council, which is the highest total in just under two years. Whil…
• Invasion of Ukraine Chamber
  19 Mar 2026
  I congratulate Mr Gibson, the member for Cunninghame North, on securing today’s debate with his members’ business motion, which I was pleased to sign.More than…
• Decision Time Chamber
  18 Mar 2026
  On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.

Committee

• Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Deputy Convener · left 08 Apr 2026
• Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Substitute Member · left 08 Apr 2026
• Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Member · left 02 May 2023
• Economy and Fair Work Committee Substitute Member · left 25 Apr 2023
• Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Member · left 19 Jan 2023
• Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Member · left 19 Jan 2023

147 total · showing most recent.

• Gifts · 07 Jun 2021
  On 13 August 2025, I and a member of my staff were guests of the Royal Navy (HM Naval Base Clyde, Helensburgh, G84 8HL) for dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia and then at the Royal Edinburgh Militar…
• Voluntary · 07 Jun 2021
  As of 28 August 2025, I am a co-opted committee member of Reidvale Housing Association. The role is unremunerated. [Registered 16 September 2025]
• Voluntary · 07 Jun 2021
  As of 28 August 2025, I am a co-opted committee member of Reidvale Housing Association. The role is unremunerated. [Registered 16 September 2025]
• Voluntary · 07 Jun 2021
  I am a trustee of the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise (SC051688). [Registered 26 October 2023]
• Voluntary · 07 Jun 2021
  I am a trustee of the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise (SC051688). [Registered 26 October 2023]
• Voluntary · 07 Jun 2021
  I am a trustee of the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise (SC051688). [Registered 26 October 2023]
• Voluntary · 07 Jun 2021
  I am a trustee of the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise (SC051688). [Registered 26 October 2023]
• Voluntary · 07 Jun 2021
  I am a Member of the Co-operative Party's National Executive Committee. [Registered 23 October 2023]

Party

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

Seats

• Glasgow · 07 May 2026 — Unknown
• Glasgow · 06 May 2021 — 08 Apr 2026 (Dissolution)