Macdonald, Lewis
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.
Macdonald, Lewis
Politically, you're most like Stewart, David Lab — similarity 82.6/100.
Divisions where they voted against their party's majority position.
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Common Agricultural Policy
03 Oct 2013 · they voted No, party voted Abstain
Of the motions they've lodged that went to a vote, how often did the chamber agree.
Of the 16 motions that went to a vote, 37.5% were carried.
MSPs who voted the same way most often across shared divisions.
- Smyth, Colin Ind 100.0% 716 shared
- Brennan, Lesley Lab 100.0% 40 shared
- Sarwar, Anas Lab 100.0% 677 shared
- McNeil, Duncan Lab 100.0% 495 shared
- Grant, Rhoda Lab 99.9% 1,313 shared
- Stewart, David Lab 99.9% 1,283 shared
MSPs they vote against most often.
- Walker, Bill Ind 26.4% 178 shared
- Salmond, Alex SNP 28.4% 430 shared
- Adam, Brian SNP 29.7% 182 shared
- Eadie, Jim SNP 30.9% 692 shared
- Brodie, Chic SNP 31.3% 661 shared
- Robertson, Dennis SNP 31.3% 635 shared
Composite of voting agreement, sponsorship overlap, and Hansard topic affinity. Weighted 50 / 25 / 25.
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Stewart, David Lab 82.6vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 30
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Baillie, Jackie Lab 82.5vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 30
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Brennan, Lesley Lab 79.4vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 18
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Baker, Richard Lab 74.0vote 100 · co-sponsor 69 · topic 28
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Findlay, Neil Lab 72.5vote 99 · co-sponsor 55 · topic 36
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Gray, Iain Lab 72.2vote 100 · co-sponsor 61 · topic 28
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Park, John Lab 72.0vote 99 · co-sponsor 62 · topic 28
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Boyack, Sarah Lab 70.7vote 100 · co-sponsor 44 · topic 40
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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Left Health and Sport Committee04 May 2021
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Stood down from North East Scotland (Dissolution)04 May 2021
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Left Scottish Labour04 May 2021
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Joined Health and Sport Committee as Convener16 Jan 2018
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Left Health and Sport Committee16 Jan 2018
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Joined Health and Sport Committee as Member09 Jan 2018
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Left Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee09 Jan 2018
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Joined Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee as Deputy Convener29 Sep 2016
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Left European and External Relations Committee29 Sep 2016
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Joined European and External Relations Committee as Deputy Convener16 Jun 2016
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Left European and External Relations Committee16 Jun 2016
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Joined European and External Relations Committee as Member08 Jun 2016
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Started representing North East Scotland05 May 2016
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Joined Scottish Labour05 May 2016
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Left Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee23 Mar 2016
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Stood down from North East Scotland (Dissolution)23 Mar 2016
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Left Scottish Labour23 Mar 2016
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Left Devolution (Further Powers) Committee02 Sep 2015
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Joined Devolution (Further Powers) Committee as Member15 Jan 2015
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Left Devolution (Further Powers) Committee15 Jan 2015
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Joined Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee as Member08 Jan 2015
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Left Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee29 Oct 2014
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Joined Devolution (Further Powers) Committee as Deputy Convener29 Oct 2014
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Joined Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee as Deputy Convener03 Oct 2013
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Left Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee03 Oct 2013
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Joined Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee as Member03 Sep 2013
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Started representing North East Scotland05 May 2011
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Joined Scottish Labour05 May 2011
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Left Finance Committee22 Mar 2011
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Left Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee22 Mar 2011
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Stood down from Aberdeen Central (Dissolution)22 Mar 2011
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Left Scottish Labour22 Mar 2011
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Joined Finance Committee as Substitute Member02 Oct 2008
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Left Health and Sport Committee20 Sep 2007
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Joined Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee as Member20 Sep 2007
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Joined Health and Sport Committee as Member13 Jun 2007
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Left Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care17 May 2007
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Started representing Aberdeen Central03 May 2007
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Joined Scottish Labour03 May 2007
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Stood down from Aberdeen Central (Dissolution)02 Apr 2007
22 earlier events not shown.
- Baillie, Jackie Lab 1,196×
- Lyle, Richard SNP 900×
- Torrance, David SNP 756×
- Kidd, Bill SNP 744×
- Burnett, Alexander Con 740×
- Beattie, Colin SNP 732×
- Stewart, David Lab 712×
- Gibson, Kenneth NPA 656×
- Paterson, Gil SNP 544×
- Kerr, Liam Con 508×
- Baillie, Jackie Lab 396×
- Findlay, Neil Lab 380×
- Stewart, David Lab 280×
- Grant, Rhoda Lab 224×
- Boyack, Sarah Lab 164×
- Smith, Drew Lab 140×
- Baker, Richard Lab 132×
- Park, John Lab 124×
- Marra, Jenny Lab 116×
- Ferguson, Patricia Lab 112×
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Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Chamber
24 Mar 2021I call Emma Harper to respond to the debate and to wind up. 17:26
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Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Chamber
24 Mar 2021I will stop you, Mr Chapman. There is a little disorder in the chamber. I encourage you to confine your remarks to the usual finishing remarks in a final speec…
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Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Chamber
24 Mar 2021I call Peter Chapman, who is also making his final speech. 17:13
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Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Chamber
24 Mar 2021John Scott will make a brief contribution before we move to closing speeches. 17:08
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Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Chamber
24 Mar 2021That was a very timely contribution. 17:02
Government
- Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care · 27 Jun 2005 — 17 May 2007
- Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development · 04 Oct 2004 — 27 Jun 2005
- Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning · 21 May 2003 — 04 Oct 2004
- Deputy Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning · 28 Nov 2001 — 21 May 2003
- Deputy Minister for Transport and Planning · 22 Mar 2001 — 28 Nov 2001
Committee
- Health and Sport Committee Convener · left 04 May 2021
- Health and Sport Committee Member · left 16 Jan 2018
- Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee Deputy Convener · left 09 Jan 2018
- European and External Relations Committee Deputy Convener · left 29 Sep 2016
- European and External Relations Committee Member · left 16 Jun 2016
- Devolution (Further Powers) Committee Member · left 02 Sep 2015
- Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Member · left 23 Mar 2016
- Devolution (Further Powers) Committee Deputy Convener · left 15 Jan 2015
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Voluntary
· 02 Jun 2016
I am a member of Unite the union.
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Voluntary
· 02 Jun 2016
I am a member of the Co-operative Party.
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Voluntary
· 02 Jun 2016
I am a member of Grampian Regional Equality Council.
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Voluntary
· 02 Jun 2016
I am a member of Dons Supporters Together.
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Controlled transactions
· 02 Jun 2016
No registrable interests
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Gifts
· 02 Jun 2016
No registrable interests
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Heritable property
· 02 Jun 2016
No registrable interests
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Interest in shares
· 02 Jun 2016
No registrable interests
Party
- Scottish Labour · 05 May 2016 — 04 May 2021
- Scottish Labour · 05 May 2011 — 23 Mar 2016
- Scottish Labour · 03 May 2007 — 22 Mar 2011
- Scottish Labour · 01 May 2003 — 02 Apr 2007
- Scottish Labour · 06 May 1999 — 31 Mar 2003
Seats
- North East Scotland · 05 May 2016 — 04 May 2021 (Dissolution)
- North East Scotland · 05 May 2011 — 23 Mar 2016 (Dissolution)
- Aberdeen Central · 03 May 2007 — 22 Mar 2011 (Dissolution)
- Aberdeen Central · 01 May 2003 — 02 Apr 2007 (Dissolution)
- Aberdeen Central · 06 May 1999 — 31 Mar 2003 (Dissolution)