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Ghani, Zen

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Ghani, Zen
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Ghani, Zen

Sitting Scottish National Party Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok
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Politically, you're most like Kerr, Alex SNP — similarity 83.8/100.

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Divisions voted in
69
last on 25 Jun 2026
Party alignment
100.0%
0.0% rebellion
Attendance
100.0%
0 "Not Voted" of 69 divisions present
Motions lodged
3
2 questions · 0 unanswered
Hansard contributions
21
13 chamber · 8 committee
Allowances claimed
£0
0 transactions
Most-discussed topics in Hansard
time ·7 regional ·6 travel ·6 portfolio ·5 question ·5 oaths ·4 affirmations ·4 service ·2 decision ·2 deputy ·1 convener ·1 interests ·1
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Career arc

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  1. ☷
    Joined Transport Committee as Member
    11 Jun 2026
  2. ⌂
    Started representing Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok
    07 May 2026
  3. +
    Joined Scottish National Party
    07 May 2026
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Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    I welcome the minister’s response and the positive work that has been done by schools across Scotland. Will he outline the work that has been done in my consti…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    Presiding Officer, I will ask my question again.To ask the Scottish Government what steps were taken to achieve a near-record 93.5 per cent of school leavers h…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    I declare an interest as an elected member of Glasgow City Council. To ask the Scottish Government what steps were taken to achieve a near-record 93.5 per cent…
  • Regional Air Travel Committee
    24 Jun 2026
    Would it not have been beneficial to tell communities that the route was at risk prior to making a decision, so that they could potentially start using the ser…
  • Regional Air Travel Committee
    24 Jun 2026
    You mentioned earlier that the route has not been very profitable for quite some time. What steps have you taken over the years to try to increase the number o…
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Committee

Registered interests
  • Remuneration and related undertaking · 09 Jun 2026
    Until 7 May 2026, when I resigned, I was a Caseworker for Claire Haughey MSP (of 85 Main Street, Rutherglen, G73 2JQ). I spent 24 hours per week on this role prior to my resignation and received remu…
  • Controlled transactions · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Gifts · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Heritable property · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Interest in shares · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Overseas visits · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Remuneration and related undertaking · 09 Jun 2026
    I am a Councillor for Glasgow City Council (of Glasgow City Chambers, George Square, G2 1DU). I work in the region of 14 hours per week in this role. I receive a salary and use of a phone and laptop.…
  • Voluntary · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
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