Matheson, Michael

• Utility Infrastructure Investment Delivering Ambitions for Scotland’s People, Communities… Motion
  S6M-21198 · 25 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support local authorities, incl… Question
  S6O-05661 · 18 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported marine energy sector … Question
  S6W-43977 · 12 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scotland’s marine energy sector to pr… Question
  S6W-43978 · 12 Mar 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to research suggesting that Scotland’… Question
  S6W-43980 · 12 Mar 2026
• Freedom of Mind Community Choir’s 10th Anniversary Motion
  S6M-20854 · 18 Feb 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government what role integration joint boards have in monitoring fund… Question
  S6W-43165 · 29 Jan 2026
• To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to increase awareness of the medi… Question
  S6W-43032 · 23 Jan 2026

Divisions where they voted against their party's majority position.

• Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
  17 Mar 2026 · they voted No, party voted Yes
• Ecocide (Scotland) Bill
  05 Feb 2026 · they voted Abstain, party voted Yes
• Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
  30 Oct 2025 · they voted No, party voted Yes
• Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
  13 May 2025 · they voted No, party voted Yes
• Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill
  21 Jan 2021 · they voted Yes, party voted No
• Additional Support for Scotland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sectors During the COVID-19 Pan…
  11 Nov 2020 · they voted Yes, party voted No
• Prioritising Education Over Independence
  23 Sep 2020 · they voted No, party voted Yes

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

Of the 27 motions that went to a vote, 88.9% were carried.

MSPs who voted the same way most often across shared divisions.

• MacAskill, Kenny SNP 100.0% 737 shared
• Allard, Christian SNP 100.0% 412 shared
• Mackay, Derek Ind 100.0% 1,199 shared
• Burgess, Margaret SNP 100.0% 735 shared
• Salmond, Alex SNP 100.0% 472 shared
• Adam, Brian SNP 100.0% 194 shared

MSPs they vote against most often.

• Findlay, Russell Con 18.3% 889 shared
• White, Tess Con 18.5% 931 shared
• Thomson, Ross Con 18.6% 215 shared
• Kerr, Stephen Con 18.7% 963 shared
• Hoy, Craig Con 18.7% 978 shared
• Gulhane, Sandesh Con 18.7% 919 shared

Composite of voting agreement, sponsorship overlap, and Hansard topic affinity. Weighted 50 / 25 / 25.

• Neil, Alex SNP 73.1
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 67 · topic 28
• Ingram, Adam SNP 70.2
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 54 · topic 28
• Grahame, Christine SNP 69.4
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 37 · topic 43
• Wheelhouse, Paul SNP 69.2
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 47 · topic 30
• Adam, Brian SNP 68.6
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 57 · topic 18
• White, Sandra SNP 67.6
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 41 · topic 30
• Hepburn, Jamie SNP 66.8
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 34 · topic 33
• Fabiani, Linda SNP 66.5
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 40 · topic 28

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.

• Neil, Alex SNP 164×
• White, Sandra SNP 152×
• Kidd, Bill SNP 150×
• McMillan, Stuart SNP 134×
• Paterson, Gil SNP 128×
• Hepburn, Jamie SNP 126×
• Gibson, Kenneth SNP 124×
• Gibson, Rob SNP 122×
• Ewing, Annabelle SNP 114×
• Grahame, Christine SNP 106×

• Grahame, Christine SNP 368×
• White, Sandra SNP 354×
• Adam, Brian SNP 210×
• Gibson, Kenneth SNP 210×
• Hepburn, Jamie SNP 196×
• Neil, Alex SNP 178×
• Kidd, Bill SNP 166×
• Fabiani, Linda SNP 156×
• Gibson, Rob SNP 152×
• Lochhead, Richard SNP 150×

• Climate Change Plan Chamber
  24 Mar 2026
  I am grateful to the cabinet secretary for her statement. I very much agree with her comments about securing the economic value of decarbonisation and achievin…
• Portfolio Question Time Chamber
  18 Mar 2026
  As others have done, I wish Shona Robison well as she departs the Parliament. It has been a real pleasure to serve in the Parliament with her over the past 27 …
• Portfolio Question Time Chamber
  18 Mar 2026
  To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support local authorities, including Falkirk Council, to deliver vital services, including those aime…
• Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill Chamber
  17 Mar 2026
  As I rise to make my last contribution to a debate in this Parliament after some 27 years, I cannot think of a more consequential debate taking place during my…
• Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 Chamber
  10 Mar 2026
  I should declare the fact that I was the justice secretary who introduced the presumption against sentences of less than a year. However, I think that we shoul…

Government

• Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care · 29 Mar 2023 — 08 Feb 2024
• Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport · 19 May 2021 — 29 Mar 2023
• Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity · 26 Jun 2018 — 19 May 2021
• Cabinet Secretary for Justice · 18 May 2016 — 26 Jun 2018
• Cabinet Secretary for Justice · 25 Nov 2014 — 18 May 2016
• Minister for Public Health · 25 May 2011 — 25 Nov 2014

Committee

• Criminal Justice Committee Substitute Member · left 08 Apr 2026
• Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Deputy Convener · left 08 Apr 2026
• Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Member · left 17 Sep 2024
• Scotland Bill Committee Substitute Member · left 22 Mar 2011
• End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Committee Member · left 02 Dec 2010
• European and External Relations Committee Deputy Convener · left 01 Jul 2010
• European and External Relations Committee Member · left 03 Mar 2009
• Health and Sport Committee Member · left 22 Mar 2011

Per-category claim total for this MSP compared to the average per-MSP total inside their party for the same year. Positive = above party average.

70 total · showing most recent.

• Voluntary · 24 May 2021
  I am an Ambassador for Highland Renewables. This is an unpaid role. [Registered 21 October 2025]
• Voluntary · 24 May 2021
  I am an Ambassador for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation. [Registered 17 September 2024]
• Voluntary · 24 May 2021
  I am an Ambassador for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation. [Registered 17 September 2024]
• Voluntary · 24 May 2021
  I have an Honorary Fellowship from the Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation. [Registered 5 August 2024]
• Voluntary · 24 May 2021
  I have an Honorary Fellowship from the Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation. [Registered 5 August 2024]
• Voluntary · 24 May 2021
  I have an Honorary Fellowship from the Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation. [Registered 5 August 2024]
• Heritable property · 24 May 2021
  I own, jointly with my wife, a house in the Highland Council local authority area, with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000. The property generates an income of between £10,001 to £15,000…
• Heritable property · 24 May 2021
  I own, jointly with my wife, a house in the Highland Council local authority area, with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000. The property generates an income of between £10,001 to £15,000…

Party

• Scottish National Party · 06 May 2021 — 08 Apr 2026
• Scottish National Party · 05 May 2016 — 04 May 2021
• Scottish National Party · 05 May 2011 — 23 Mar 2016
• Scottish National Party · 03 May 2007 — 22 Mar 2011
• Scottish National Party · 01 May 2003 — 02 Apr 2007
• Scottish National Party · 06 May 1999 — 31 Mar 2003

Seats

• Falkirk West · 06 May 2021 — 08 Apr 2026 (Dissolution)
• Falkirk West · 05 May 2016 — 04 May 2021 (Dissolution)
• Falkirk West · 05 May 2011 — 23 Mar 2016 (Dissolution)
• Falkirk West · 03 May 2007 — 22 Mar 2011 (Dissolution)
• Central Scotland · 01 May 2003 — 02 Apr 2007 (Dissolution)
• Central Scotland · 06 May 1999 — 31 Mar 2003 (Dissolution)