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Paterson, Gil

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Paterson, Gil

Former (left at end of session) Scottish National Party Clydebank and Milngavie

Politically, you're most like Doris, Bob SNP — similarity 84.7/100.

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Divisions voted in
1,477
last on 24 Mar 2021
Party alignment
99.7%
0.3% rebellion
Attendance
90.1%
162 "Not Voted" of 1,639 divisions present
Motions lodged
655
788 questions · 0 unanswered
Hansard contributions
3,450
789 chamber · 2,661 committee
Allowances claimed
£117,434
1,398 transactions
Most-discussed topics in Hansard
bill ·145 stage ·143 time ·86 elections ·75 question ·59 reform ·46 portfolio ·43 economic ·42 draft ·41 general ·33 public ·31 subordinate ·29
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
655
Carried
0
Defeated
1
Not divided
654

Of the 1 motion 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).

clydebank clydebank milngavie cot cot death margaret's summary recommendations hospice milngavie board rape blawarthill set summary post mortem
Voting drift across sessions

Rebellion rate (vs party majority) per session.

0.4%
S4 · SNP
0.3%
S5 · SNP
Career arc

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

  1. ☷
    Left Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
    04 May 2021
  2. ☷
    Left Education and Skills Committee
    04 May 2021
  3. ☷
    Left Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
    04 May 2021
  4. ⌂
    Stood down from Clydebank and Milngavie (Dissolution)
    04 May 2021
  5. –
    Left Scottish National Party
    04 May 2021
  6. ☷
    Joined Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee as Deputy Convener
    12 Jan 2021
  7. ☷
    Left Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
    12 Jan 2021
  8. ☷
    Joined Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee as Member
    25 Feb 2020
  9. ☷
    Joined Education and Skills Committee as Substitute Member
    06 Sep 2018
  10. ☷
    Joined Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee as Member
    06 Sep 2018
  11. ☷
    Left Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
    06 Sep 2018
  12. ☷
    Left Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
    24 May 2018
  13. ☷
    Joined Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee as Member
    19 Apr 2018
  14. ☷
    Left Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee
    16 Nov 2017
  15. ☷
    Joined Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee as Substitute Member
    07 Sep 2016
  16. ☷
    Joined Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee as Member
    08 Jun 2016
  17. ⌂
    Started representing Clydebank and Milngavie
    05 May 2016
  18. +
    Joined Scottish National Party
    05 May 2016
  19. ☷
    Left Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
    23 Mar 2016
  20. ☷
    Left Justice Committee
    23 Mar 2016
  21. ⌂
    Stood down from Clydebank and Milngavie (Dissolution)
    23 Mar 2016
  22. –
    Left Scottish National Party
    23 Mar 2016
  23. ☷
    Joined Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee as Substitute Member
    27 Jan 2016
  24. ☷
    Left Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
    21 Jan 2016
  25. ☷
    Joined National Galleries of Scotland Bill Committee as Member
    11 Sep 2015
  26. ☷
    Joined Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee as Member
    08 Jan 2015
  27. ☷
    Left Public Audit Committee
    08 Jan 2015
  28. ☷
    Joined Public Audit Committee as Member
    27 Nov 2014
  29. ☷
    Joined Justice Committee as Member
    27 Nov 2014
  30. ☷
    Left Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
    27 Nov 2014
  31. ☷
    Left Health and Sport Committee
    27 Nov 2014
  32. ☷
    Left Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee
    10 Jan 2013
  33. ☷
    Joined Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee as Substitute Member
    10 Jan 2013
  34. ☷
    Joined Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee as Substitute Member
    25 Oct 2012
  35. ☷
    Left Public Audit Committee
    18 Sep 2012
  36. ☷
    Joined Public Audit Committee as Substitute Member
    23 Jun 2011
  37. ☷
    Joined Health and Sport Committee as Member
    01 Jun 2011
  38. ⌂
    Started representing Clydebank and Milngavie
    05 May 2011
  39. +
    Joined Scottish National Party
    05 May 2011
  40. ☷
    Left Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
    22 Mar 2011

25 earlier events not shown.

Who backs their motions most
Whose motions they back most
Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • Motion of No Confidence Chamber
    23 Mar 2021
    On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was unable to access the app. I would have voted no.
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    18 Mar 2021
    Thank you very much.
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    18 Mar 2021
    The initiative is welcome. It is well overdue and I am grateful that it is taking place now; it is a good thing. What is the Government doing to ensure that th…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    18 Mar 2021
    To ask the Scottish Government whether the Clyde mission division has received any response from outwith the country to the call by the economy secretary for i…
  • Clydebank Blitz (80th Anniversary) Chamber
    17 Mar 2021
    This is my final speech to Parliament. Before I turn to the substance of my speech, I take the opportunity to say a few words of thanks. First, I thank my wi…
Committee & government roles

Committee

Registered interests

37 total · showing most recent.

  • Voluntary · 20 May 2016
    I am a Board Member of the Ship Yard Trust. I do not receive any remuneration or expenses in relation to this role. [Registered 18 March 2019]
  • Voluntary · 20 May 2016
    I am a Board Member of the Scottish Cot Death Trust. I do not receive any remuneration or expenses in relation to this role. [Registered 18 March 2019]
  • Voluntary · 20 May 2016
    I am a Board Member of the Ship Yard Trust. I do not receive any remuneration or expenses in relation to this role. [Registered 18 March 2019]
  • Voluntary · 20 May 2016
    I am a Board Member of the Scottish Cot Death Trust. I do not receive any remuneration or expenses in relation to this role. [Registered 18 March 2019]
  • Heritable property · 20 May 2016
    I am part owner of a commercial property in Bishopbriggs with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000.
  • Heritable property · 20 May 2016
    I am part owner of a commercial property in Aberdeen with a market value of between £300,001 and £350,000. Rental income from this property is registered under the entry relating to Gil’s Motor Facto…
  • Heritable property · 20 May 2016
    I am part owner of a commercial property in Hillington with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000. This property forms part of my personal pension fund. Rental income of between £15,001 and…
  • Heritable property · 20 May 2016
    I am part owner of an apartment in France with a market value of between £300,001 and £350,000.
Career timeline

Party

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