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Finnie, Ross
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.
MSP profile
Finnie, Ross
Divisions voted in
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Party alignment
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Attendance
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Motions lodged
201
Hansard contributions
5,691
Allowances claimed
£0
Most-discussed topics in Hansard
bill ·207
stage ·194
care ·61
life ·57
assistance ·57
budget ·54
inquiry ·54
health ·51
rural ·44
out-of-hours ·44
provision ·44
services ·41
Recent motions & questions
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To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria would be applied in considering the introduct…
Question
S3W-39666 · 11 Mar 2011
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To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects the liquid-based cytology equipment used in…
Question
S3W-39665 · 11 Mar 2011
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To ask the Scottish Executive whether a decision on the introduction of (a) image assiste…
Question
S3W-39664 · 11 Mar 2011
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To ask the Scottish Executive whether a pilot exercise is taking place, or is planned, fo…
Question
S3W-39663 · 11 Mar 2011
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To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to consider introducing (a) image assisted…
Question
S3W-39662 · 11 Mar 2011
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To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the benefits of (a) image as…
Question
S3W-39661 · 10 Mar 2011
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To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has for the national screening programme for …
Question
S3W-39660 · 10 Mar 2011
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To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to address staffing pressures faci…
Question
S3W-39659 · 10 Mar 2011
Motion success
Of the motions they've lodged that went to a vote, how often did the chamber agree.
Lodged
201Carried
0Defeated
0Not divided
201Voice fingerprint
Words and phrases this MSP uses far more often than the chamber average (TF-IDF over their Hansard contributions).
Career arc
Unified timeline: party joinings, seat changes, committee appointments, ministerial roles.
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Left Subordinate Legislation Committee22 Mar 2011
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Left Health and Sport Committee22 Mar 2011
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Stood down from West of Scotland (Dissolution)22 Mar 2011
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Left Scottish Liberal Democrats22 Mar 2011
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Left End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Committee02 Dec 2010
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Left Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee19 Jul 2010
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Joined End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Committee as Convener02 Mar 2010
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Left End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Committee02 Mar 2010
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Joined End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Committee as Member10 Feb 2010
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Joined Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee as Member13 Nov 2008
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Joined Subordinate Legislation Committee as Substitute Member03 Sep 2008
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Left Finance Committee02 Sep 2008
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Joined Finance Committee as Substitute Member21 Jun 2007
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Joined Health and Sport Committee as Deputy Convener20 Jun 2007
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Left Health and Sport Committee20 Jun 2007
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Joined Health and Sport Committee as Member13 Jun 2007
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Left Minister for Environment and Rural Development17 May 2007
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Started representing West of Scotland03 May 2007
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Joined Scottish Liberal Democrats03 May 2007
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Stood down from West of Scotland (Dissolution)02 Apr 2007
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Left Scottish Liberal Democrats02 Apr 2007
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Appointed Minister for Environment and Rural Development21 May 2003
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Left Minister for Environment and Rural Development21 May 2003
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Started representing West of Scotland01 May 2003
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Joined Scottish Liberal Democrats01 May 2003
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Stood down from West of Scotland (Dissolution)31 Mar 2003
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Left Scottish Liberal Democrats31 Mar 2003
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Left Minister for Rural Development15 May 2001
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Appointed Minister for Environment and Rural Development15 May 2001
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Appointed Minister for Rural Development02 Nov 2000
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Left Minister for Rural Affairs01 Nov 2000
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Appointed Minister for Rural Affairs19 May 1999
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Started representing West of Scotland06 May 1999
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Joined Scottish Liberal Democrats06 May 1999
Who backs their motions most
- Wilson, Allan Lab 248×
- O'Donnell, Hugh LD 172×
- Brankin, Rhona Lab 148×
- Paterson, Gil SNP 140×
- Pringle, Mike LD 116×
- McMillan, Stuart SNP 112×
- Baillie, Jackie Lab 96×
- Harper, Robin Green 92×
- Tolson, Jim LD 92×
- Kidd, Bill SNP 80×
Whose motions they back most
- Brown, Robert LD 352×
- McMillan, Stuart SNP 188×
- Baillie, Jackie Lab 172×
- McArthur, Liam LD 124×
- Gibson, Kenneth NPA 116×
- O'Donnell, Hugh LD 100×
- Whitton, David Lab 76×
- Smith, Iain LD 72×
- Hume, Jim LD 68×
- McConnell, Jack Lab 64×
Recent contributions to the Official Report
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Bus Services Regulation
Chamber
17 Mar 2011Karen Gillon expressly made a point about the tax on fuel for bus companies.Stewart Stevenson declared his interest as a bus pass holder. I did not quite catch…
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Bus Services Regulation
Chamber
17 Mar 2011The debate has been interesting. A number of strands have run through it, and a number of interesting speeches have been made.The debate started with Charlie G…
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Certification of Death (Scotland) Bill
Chamber
16 Mar 2011The bill was interesting. When it first came before the Health and Sport Committee, there was a sense that it was a relatively simple matter and that it would …
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Certification of Death (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Chamber
16 Mar 2011I have much enjoyed working with Ian McKee and wholly support the substance of his amendment 3. However, it is a pity that it is ungrammatical. Given that the …
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Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Bill
Chamber
16 Mar 2011Too much information.
Committee & government roles
Government
- Minister for Environment and Rural Development · 21 May 2003 — 17 May 2007
- Minister for Environment and Rural Development · 15 May 2001 — 21 May 2003
- Minister for Rural Development · 02 Nov 2000 — 15 May 2001
- Minister for Rural Affairs · 19 May 1999 — 01 Nov 2000
Committee
- End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Committee Convener · left 02 Dec 2010
- End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Committee Member · left 02 Mar 2010
- Review of SPCB Supported Bodies Committee Member · left 19 Jul 2010
- Subordinate Legislation Committee Substitute Member · left 22 Mar 2011
- Finance Committee Substitute Member · left 02 Sep 2008
- Health and Sport Committee Deputy Convener · left 22 Mar 2011
- Health and Sport Committee Member · left 20 Jun 2007
Career timeline
Party
- Scottish Liberal Democrats · 03 May 2007 — 22 Mar 2011
- Scottish Liberal Democrats · 01 May 2003 — 02 Apr 2007
- Scottish Liberal Democrats · 06 May 1999 — 31 Mar 2003
Seats
- West of Scotland · 03 May 2007 — 22 Mar 2011 (Dissolution)
- West of Scotland · 01 May 2003 — 02 Apr 2007 (Dissolution)
- West of Scotland · 06 May 1999 — 31 Mar 2003 (Dissolution)