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Green, David

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Green, David
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Green, David

Sitting Scottish Liberal Democrats Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
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Politically, you're most like Baxter, Andrew LD — similarity 88.3/100.

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Divisions voted in
57
last on 25 Jun 2026
Party alignment
100.0%
0.0% rebellion
Attendance
82.6%
12 "Not Voted" of 69 divisions present
Motions lodged
5
44 questions · 5 unanswered
Hansard contributions
26
23 chamber · 3 committee
Allowances claimed
£0
0 transactions
Most-discussed topics in Hansard
time ·11 question ·8 portfolio ·4 general ·4 service ·4 oaths ·4 affirmations ·4 nuclear ·3 power ·3 decision ·3 national ·2 health ·2
Recent motions & questions
Motion success

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

Lodged
5
Carried
0
Defeated
1
Not divided
4

Of the 1 motion that went to a vote, 0.0% were carried.

Closest voting allies

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Voice fingerprint

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

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Career arc

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

  1. ☷
    Joined Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee as Member
    11 Jun 2026
  2. ⌂
    Started representing Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
    07 May 2026
  3. +
    Joined Scottish Liberal Democrats
    07 May 2026
Who backs their motions most
Whose motions they back most
Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • Nuclear Power in Scotland Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    Liam Kerr has been able to advise the SNP himself, and I absolutely agree with his point. These matters are interconnected, and I will continue with that point…
  • Nuclear Power in Scotland Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    Yes, I absolutely agree with Paul Sweeney, and I will come on to talk about the connection between decommissioning and the opportunities for new nuclear energy…
  • Nuclear Power in Scotland Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    I, too, congratulate Liam Kerr on securing the debate. As he knows, I share the concern, which has been echoed by Stephen Kerr, Paul Sweeney and Miles Briggs, …
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    The response from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and local land management to the severe wildfires that were experienced in the Highlands last year was e…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    To ask the Scottish Government what advice and support it provides to rural communities on wildfire prevention ahead of the heightened risk of such fires durin…
Committee & government roles

Committee

Registered interests
  • Controlled transactions · 27 May 2026
    No registerable interests.
  • Gifts · 27 May 2026
    No registerable interests.
  • Heritable property · 27 May 2026
    No registerable interests.
  • Interest in shares · 27 May 2026
    No registerable interests.
  • Overseas visits · 27 May 2026
    No registerable interests.
  • Remuneration and related undertaking · 27 May 2026
    No registerable interests.
  • Voluntary · 27 May 2026
    No registerable interests.
Career timeline

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