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Galbraith, Mr Sam

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Galbraith, Mr Sam

Former (by-election triggered) Scottish Labour Strathkelvin and Bearsden

Brahler ID prior to 14/05/2001 when resigned was 0037

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Divisions voted in

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Attendance

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0 "Not Voted" of 0 divisions present

Motions lodged

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Hansard contributions

979

430 chamber · 549 committee

Allowances claimed

£0

0 transactions

Most-discussed topics in Hansard

inquiry ·142 water ·115 school ·99 exams ·99 question ·90 time ·90 qualifications ·71 authority ·71 national ·57 stadium ·47 exam ·41 results ·41

Recent motions & questions

Sustainable Development Motion
S1M-01694 · 28 Feb 2001
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulation… Motion
S1M-01402 · 06 Dec 2000
The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) (N… Motion
S1M-01338 · 29 Nov 2000
Sport Motion
S1M-01325 · 09 Nov 2000
National Cultural Strategy Motion
S1M-01305 · 02 Nov 2000
Care Standards Bill Motion
S1M-00975 · 22 Jun 2000
Early Education and Childcare Motion
S1M-01007 · 15 Jun 2000
Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill Motion
S1M-00877 · 07 Jun 2000

Motion success

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

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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).

queen's park stadium sqa water authorities sjnc national stadium queen's co-funders child care stadium plc hmi millennium commission

Career arc

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

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Stood down from Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Resigned)

14 May 2001
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Left Scottish Labour

14 May 2001
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Left Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture

20 Mar 2001
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Appointed Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture

02 Nov 2000
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Left Minister for Children and Education

02 Nov 2000
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Appointed Minister for Children and Education

19 May 1999
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Started representing Strathkelvin and Bearsden

06 May 1999
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Joined Scottish Labour

06 May 1999

Who backs their motions most

Wilson, Allan Lab 12×
Peacock, Peter Lab 9×
Hughes, Janis Lab 3×
Sheridan, Tommy Sol 3×

Whose motions they back most

Peacock, Peter Lab 6×
Wilson, Allan Lab 6×
Alexander, Ms Wendy Lab 3×
Brankin, Rhona Lab 3×
Jackson, Dr Sylvia Lab 3×
Wallace, Mr Jim LD 3×

Recent contributions to the Official Report

National Stadium Inquiry Committee
06 Mar 2001

You will not be able to gain access to information about the previous Administration.
National Stadium Inquiry Committee
06 Mar 2001

Yes.
National Stadium Inquiry Committee
06 Mar 2001

No. I would be surprised if the project had approached sportscotland, rather than approaching the Executive directly.
National Stadium Inquiry Committee
06 Mar 2001

I am aware of no such approach.
National Stadium Inquiry Committee
06 Mar 2001

No.

Committee & government roles

Government

Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture · 02 Nov 2000 — 20 Mar 2001
Minister for Children and Education · 19 May 1999 — 02 Nov 2000

Career timeline

Party

Scottish Labour · 06 May 1999 — 14 May 2001

Seats

Strathkelvin and Bearsden · 06 May 1999 — 14 May 2001 (Resigned)