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Mather, Jim

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Mather, Jim

Former (left at end of session) Scottish National Party Argyll and Bute
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Divisions voted in
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no votes on record
Party alignment
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Attendance
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0 "Not Voted" of 0 divisions present
Motions lodged
68
709 questions · 0 unanswered
Hansard contributions
3,206
1,467 chamber · 1,739 committee
Allowances claimed
£0
0 transactions
Most-discussed topics in Hansard
executive ·182 question ·158 time ·158 power ·90 beauly ·87 denny ·87 line ·87 economy ·41 tourism ·34 bill ·24 subordinate ·20 legislation ·20
Recent motions & questions
Motion success

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

Lodged
68
Carried
0
Defeated
0
Not divided
68
Voice fingerprint

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

arbitration model law statistical control arbitral homecoming deming arbitrator perpetual improvement arbitrators branch economy competitiveness converge
Career arc

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

  1. ★
    Left Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism
    25 May 2011
  2. ⌂
    Stood down from Argyll and Bute (Dissolution)
    22 Mar 2011
  3. –
    Left Scottish National Party
    22 Mar 2011
  4. ★
    Appointed Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism
    17 May 2007
  5. ⌂
    Started representing Argyll and Bute
    03 May 2007
  6. +
    Joined Scottish National Party
    03 May 2007
  7. ☷
    Left Finance Committee
    02 Apr 2007
  8. ☷
    Left Environment and Rural Development Committee
    02 Apr 2007
  9. ⌂
    Stood down from Highlands and Islands (Dissolution)
    02 Apr 2007
  10. –
    Left Scottish National Party
    02 Apr 2007
  11. ☷
    Joined Environment and Rural Development Committee as Substitute Member
    03 Sep 2003
  12. ☷
    Joined Finance Committee as Member
    04 Jun 2003
  13. ⌂
    Started representing Highlands and Islands
    01 May 2003
  14. +
    Joined Scottish National Party
    01 May 2003
Who backs their motions most
Whose motions they back most
Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • Scottish Executive Question Time Chamber
    22 Mar 2011
    I note that suggestion. We should note that the process has been properly followed, open and consultative. I hope that such features will be the hallmark of fu…
  • Scottish Executive Question Time Chamber
    22 Mar 2011
    I note Malcolm Chisholm’s comments. We are working closely with the United Kingdom Government to help it to develop its biomass strategy. As he properly said, …
  • Scottish Executive Question Time Chamber
    22 Mar 2011
    The energy consents and deployment unit received 1,900 consultation responses from organisations that were consulted on the proposed development and from membe…
  • Scottish Executive Question Time Chamber
    17 Mar 2011
    I recognise the scenario that the member has painted. Alexander Dennis, Malcolm Allan and HEROtsc have all displayed resilience and perseverance, have invested…
  • Scottish Executive Question Time Chamber
    17 Mar 2011
    I am aware of the success of places such as Falkirk in building broad-based employability partnerships with a combined focus on the needs of adults and young p…
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