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Mochan, Carol

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Mochan, Carol
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Mochan, Carol

Sitting Scottish Labour South Scotland

Politically, you're most like Sweeney, Paul Lab — similarity 84.7/100.

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Divisions voted in
1,165
last on 24 Mar 2026
Party alignment
99.4%
0.6% rebellion
Attendance
97.0%
36 "Not Voted" of 1,201 divisions present
Motions lodged
57
833 questions · 1 unanswered
Hansard contributions
1,445
871 chamber · 574 committee
Allowances claimed
£69,753
316 transactions
Most-discussed topics in Hansard
bill ·115 time ·109 question ·108 stage ·97 portfolio ·40 care ·35 topical ·30 dying ·28 medical ·28 social ·28 national ·27 assisted ·25
Recent motions & questions
Recent rebellions

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

Motion success

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

Lodged
57
Carried
0
Defeated
3
Not divided
54

Of the 3 motions that went to a vote, 0.0% were carried.

Closest voting allies

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

Furthest apart on votes

MSPs they vote against most often.

MSPs like this one

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

Voice fingerprint

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

south region women health health inequalities pancreatic cancer pancreatic covid colleague paul pandemic behalf labour copd care sport region south
Career arc

Unified timeline: party joinings, seat changes, committee appointments, ministerial roles.

  1. ⌂
    Started representing South Scotland
    07 May 2026
  2. +
    Joined Scottish Labour
    07 May 2026
  3. ☷
    Left Social Justice and Social Security Committee
    08 Apr 2026
  4. ☷
    Left Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
    08 Apr 2026
  5. ⌂
    Stood down from South Scotland (Dissolution)
    08 Apr 2026
  6. –
    Left Scottish Labour
    08 Apr 2026
  7. ☷
    Joined Social Justice and Social Security Committee as Member
    02 Sep 2025
  8. ☷
    Left Social Justice and Social Security Committee
    02 Sep 2025
  9. ☷
    Joined Social Justice and Social Security Committee as Substitute Member
    15 Jan 2025
  10. ☷
    Joined Health, Social Care and Sport Committee as Member
    25 Apr 2023
  11. ☷
    Left Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
    25 Apr 2023
  12. ☷
    Left Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
    25 Apr 2023
  13. ☷
    Joined Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee as Member
    19 Jan 2023
  14. ☷
    Joined Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee as Member
    19 Jan 2023
  15. ☷
    Left Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
    19 Jan 2023
  16. ☷
    Left Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
    19 Jan 2023
  17. ☷
    Joined Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee as Substitute Member
    22 Sep 2021
  18. ☷
    Joined Health, Social Care and Sport Committee as Member
    17 Jun 2021
  19. ⌂
    Started representing South Scotland
    06 May 2021
  20. +
    Joined Scottish Labour
    06 May 2021
Who backs their motions most
Whose motions they back most
Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    25 Mar 2026
    The prevalence of respiratory issues such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in my South Scotland region causes concern. We know about the inequalities i…
  • Remote, Rural and Island Communities (Sustainability) Chamber
    25 Mar 2026
    As a South Scotland MSP, I am no stranger to the harsh realities faced by those accessing services in rural areas. I speak to constituents from across the regi…
  • Topical Question Time Chamber
    24 Mar 2026
    I thank the minister for that helpful answer. I understand that advice and guidance are regularly updated. Does the Scottish Government know of any further res…
  • Topical Question Time Chamber
    24 Mar 2026
    Recommended guidance is that the safest place for a baby to sleep is in their own separate cot. However, it is important that women are supported to make infor…
  • Topical Question Time Chamber
    24 Mar 2026
    To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent findings by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service that 29 babies have died as a result o…
Committee & government roles

Committee

Allowance — vs. party average (2025)

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.

Category MSP Party avg Difference
MSP & staff travel £2,014 £1,324 +£691
Edinburgh accommodation £4,890 £4,657 +£233
Staff costs £663 £1,200 −£537
Engagement costs £7,099 £9,427 −£2,328
Office costs £469 £5,576 −£5,107
Registered interests

81 total · showing most recent.

  • Voluntary · 30 May 2021
    I chair the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group. [Registered 15 December 2023]
  • Voluntary · 30 May 2021
    I chair the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group. [Registered 15 December 2023]
  • Voluntary · 30 May 2021
    I chair the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group. [Registered 15 December 2023]
  • Voluntary · 30 May 2021
    I chair the Communication Workers Union Parliamentary Group. [Registered 15 December 2023]
  • Heritable property · 30 May 2021
    I own a house in Eat Ayrshire with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
  • Heritable property · 30 May 2021
    I own a house in East Ayrshire with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 with gross rental income up to £5,000 per annum.
  • Heritable property · 30 May 2021
    I own a house in East Ayrshire with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 with gross rental income up to £5,000 per annum.
  • Heritable property · 30 May 2021
    I own a house in Eat Ayrshire with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
Career timeline

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