Slater, Lorna
Everything we have on one MSP — voting record, motions, questions, committee work, allowances, Hansard contributions, registered interests and career history — pulled together on a single page.
Slater, Lorna
Politically, you're most like Harvie, Patrick Green — similarity 78.8/100.
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A Wool Strategy for Scotland
Motion
S7M-00255 · 03 Jun 2026
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To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline how public bodies will be informed…
Question
S7W-00196 · 03 Jun 2026
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It’s Scotland’s Energy
Motion
S7M-00159.3 · 28 May 2026
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Celebrating Hearts Women’s First Title Success
Motion
S7M-00147 · 27 May 2026
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Recognising the Success and Progress of Heart of Midlothian
Motion
S7M-00067 · 19 May 2026
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To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing a ScotRail discount s…
Question
S6W-43952 · 11 Mar 2026
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Gold LGBT Charter Awarded to The James Young High School
Motion
S6M-20986 · 04 Mar 2026
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To ask the Scottish Government whether the fundamental review of the adaptations system, …
Question
S6W-42639 · 14 Jan 2026
Divisions where they voted against their party's majority position.
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Suspension of Standing Orders
14 Mar 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 11 motions that went to a vote, 45.5% were carried.
MSPs who voted the same way most often across shared divisions.
- Duane, Iris Green 100.0% 28 shared
- Bruce, Holly Green 100.0% 27 shared
- Nevens, Kate Green 100.0% 28 shared
- Manivannan, Q Green 100.0% 28 shared
- Kinross-O'Neill, Kayleigh Green 100.0% 28 shared
- Moodie, Laura Green 100.0% 28 shared
MSPs they vote against most often.
- Massey, Duncan Reform 11.1% 27 shared
- Cameron, Donald Con 13.1% 548 shared
- Lockhart, Dean Con 14.0% 271 shared
- Beresford, Senga Reform 14.3% 28 shared
- McDade, Helen Reform 14.3% 28 shared
- Ross, Angela Reform 14.3% 28 shared
Composite of voting agreement, sponsorship overlap, and Hansard topic affinity. Weighted 50 / 25 / 25.
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vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 15
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Ruskell, Mark Green 78.6vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 15
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vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 13
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vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 13
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Greer, Ross Green 77.5vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 11
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Bruce, Holly Green 77.3vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 9
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Moodie, Laura Green 77.1vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 9
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vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 9
Words and phrases this MSP uses far more often than the chamber average (TF-IDF over their Hansard contributions).
Rebellion rate (vs party majority) per session.
Unified timeline: party joinings, seat changes, committee appointments, ministerial roles.
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Started representing Edinburgh Central07 May 2026
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Joined Scottish Green Party07 May 2026
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Left Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee08 Apr 2026
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Left Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee08 Apr 2026
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Left Economy and Fair Work Committee08 Apr 2026
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Stood down from Lothian (Dissolution)08 Apr 2026
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Left Scottish Green Party08 Apr 2026
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Left SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee30 Sep 2025
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Joined SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee as Member05 Dec 2024
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Joined Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee as Substitute Member26 Jun 2024
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Joined Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee as Substitute Member26 Jun 2024
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Joined Economy and Fair Work Committee as Member18 Jun 2024
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Left Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity25 Apr 2024
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Left Economy and Fair Work Committee08 Sep 2021
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Appointed Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity31 Aug 2021
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Joined Economy and Fair Work Committee as Member17 Jun 2021
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Started representing Lothian06 May 2021
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Joined Scottish Green Party06 May 2021
- Harvie, Patrick Green 1,013×
- Mackay, Gillian Green 756×
- Sweeney, Paul Lab 731×
- Kidd, Bill SNP 728×
- Burgess, Ariane Green 704×
- Chapman, Maggie Green 633×
- McAllan, Màiri SNP 520×
- Beattie, Colin SNP 484×
- Greer, Ross Green 475×
- McMillan, Stuart SNP 474×
- Chapman, Maggie Green 1,252×
- Ruskell, Mark Green 676×
- Harvie, Patrick Green 624×
- Mackay, Gillian Green 490×
- Greer, Ross Green 468×
- Arthur, Tom SNP 416×
- Swinney, John SNP 416×
- Burgess, Ariane Green 364×
- Lennon, Monica Lab 364×
- Lochhead, Richard SNP 312×
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Scotland’s Energy
Chamber
28 May 2026Does Murdo Fraser accept that any oil and gas costs must include the cost of sequestering that carbon later, because we cannot continue to emit carbon without …
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Scotland’s Energy
Chamber
28 May 2026A new report commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit states that net zero industries contribute £10.2 billion in gross value added to the Scot…
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Scotland’s Energy
Chamber
28 May 2026The member makes a few mixed points. He was a member of the committee, and I heard in evidence put before it that businesses are struggling with the costs of e…
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Scotland’s Energy
Chamber
28 May 2026Certainly.
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Scotland’s Energy
Chamber
28 May 2026I agree with the member that families are suffering in cold homes in Scotland, which is why we need the heat in buildings bill to ensure that everyone in Scotl…
Government
- Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity · 31 Aug 2021 — 25 Apr 2024
Committee
- SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee Member · left 30 Sep 2025
- Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee Substitute Member · left 08 Apr 2026
- Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee Substitute Member · left 08 Apr 2026
- Economy and Fair Work Committee Member · left 08 Apr 2026
- Economy and Fair Work Committee Member · left 08 Sep 2021
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 |
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| Staff costs | £2,205 | £3,549 | −£1,344 |
| MSP & staff travel | £1,673 | £5,086 | −£3,413 |
| Office costs | £3,405 | £30,440 | −£27,035 |
| Engagement costs | £20,551 | £71,308 | −£50,758 |
41 total · showing most recent.
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Voluntary
· 27 May 2021
I am a member of Unite the Union. [Registered 18 March 2025]
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Controlled transactions
· 27 May 2021
No registrable interests.
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Controlled transactions
· 27 May 2021
No registrable interests.
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Controlled transactions
· 27 May 2021
No registrable interests.
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Controlled transactions
· 27 May 2021
No registrable interests.
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Controlled transactions
· 27 May 2021
No registrable interests.
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Gifts
· 27 May 2021
No registrable interests.
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Gifts
· 27 May 2021
No registrable interests.
Party
- Scottish Green Party · 07 May 2026 — Unknown
- Scottish Green Party · 06 May 2021 — 08 Apr 2026
Seats
- Edinburgh Central · 07 May 2026 — Unknown
- Lothian · 06 May 2021 — 08 Apr 2026 (Dissolution)