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Harvie, Patrick

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Harvie, Patrick
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Harvie, Patrick

Sitting Scottish Green Party Glasgow

Politically, you're most like Ruskell, Mark Green — similarity 68.4/100.

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Divisions voted in
2,773
last on 24 Mar 2026
Party alignment
99.9%
0.1% rebellion
Attendance
97.6%
67 "Not Voted" of 2,840 divisions present
Motions lodged
514
1,450 questions · 1 unanswered
Hansard contributions
11,756
4,383 chamber · 7,373 committee
Allowances claimed
£239,915
965 transactions
Most-discussed topics in Hansard
bill ·127 stage ·110 broadcasting ·60 subordinate ·54 legislation ·54 budget ·45 2026-27 ·45 scrutiny ·44 terminally ·39 adults ·39 assisted ·38 dying ·38
Recent motions & questions
Recent rebellions

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

Motion success

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

Lodged
514
Carried
22
Defeated
24
Not divided
468

Of the 46 motions that went to a vote, 47.8% were carried.

Closest voting allies

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

Furthest apart on votes

MSPs they vote against most often.

MSPs like this one

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

Voice fingerprint

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

fossil rented sector fossil fuel aviation fuel industry infrastructure climate private rented heat buildings eviction carbon assessment fossil fuels heat networks
Voting drift across sessions

Rebellion rate (vs party majority) per session.

0.0%
S4 · Green
0.0%
S5 · Green
0.3%
S6 · Green
Career arc

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

  1. ⌂
    Started representing Glasgow
    07 May 2026
  2. +
    Joined Scottish Green Party
    07 May 2026
  3. ☷
    Left Finance and Public Administration Committee
    08 Apr 2026
  4. ☷
    Left Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
    08 Apr 2026
  5. ☷
    Left Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
    08 Apr 2026
  6. ⌂
    Stood down from Glasgow (Dissolution)
    08 Apr 2026
  7. –
    Left Scottish Green Party
    08 Apr 2026
  8. ☷
    Joined Finance and Public Administration Committee as Member
    17 Dec 2025
  9. ☷
    Left Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
    17 Dec 2025
  10. ☷
    Left Finance and Public Administration Committee
    17 Dec 2025
  11. ☷
    Joined Health, Social Care and Sport Committee as Member
    21 May 2025
  12. ☷
    Joined Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee as Substitute Member
    26 Jun 2024
  13. ☷
    Joined Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee as Member
    26 Jun 2024
  14. ☷
    Joined Finance and Public Administration Committee as Substitute Member
    22 May 2024
  15. ★
    Left Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights
    25 Apr 2024
  16. ★
    Appointed Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights
    31 Aug 2021
  17. ☷
    Left Finance and Public Administration Committee
    30 Aug 2021
  18. ☷
    Left Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
    30 Aug 2021
  19. ☷
    Joined Finance and Public Administration Committee as Member
    17 Jun 2021
  20. ☷
    Joined Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee as Member
    17 Jun 2021
  21. ⌂
    Started representing Glasgow
    06 May 2021
  22. +
    Joined Scottish Green Party
    06 May 2021
  23. ☷
    Left Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
    04 May 2021
  24. ☷
    Left Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee
    04 May 2021
  25. ☷
    Left Finance and Constitution Committee
    04 May 2021
  26. ☷
    Left Local Government and Communities Committee
    04 May 2021
  27. ⌂
    Stood down from Glasgow (Dissolution)
    04 May 2021
  28. –
    Left Scottish Green Party
    04 May 2021
  29. ☷
    Joined Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee as Deputy Convener
    24 Sep 2020
  30. ☷
    Left Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
    24 Sep 2020
  31. ☷
    Joined Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee as Member
    16 Sep 2020
  32. ☷
    Joined Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee as Substitute Member
    19 Dec 2018
  33. ☷
    Left Justice Committee
    19 Dec 2018
  34. ☷
    Left Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
    04 Sep 2018
  35. ☷
    Joined Finance and Constitution Committee as Member
    29 Sep 2016
  36. ☷
    Left Finance Committee
    29 Sep 2016
  37. ☷
    Joined Local Government and Communities Committee as Substitute Member
    29 Jun 2016
  38. ☷
    Joined Justice Committee as Substitute Member
    29 Jun 2016
  39. ☷
    Joined Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee as Deputy Convener
    16 Jun 2016
  40. ☷
    Left Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
    16 Jun 2016

40 earlier events not shown.

Who backs their motions most
Whose motions they back most
Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    25 Mar 2026
    I am pleased that that was a slightly more positive answer than I have had from another minister, who has simply dismissed the issue by saying that national se…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    25 Mar 2026
    To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the United Kingdom Government assessment, “Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security”, pub…
  • Climate Change Plan Chamber
    24 Mar 2026
    I am grateful for advance sight of the documents.A great many of the criticisms of the draft plan were not about methodology and measurements but policy and su…
  • Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill Chamber
    17 Mar 2026
    In looking at the various systems around the world, I do not believe that there is one that has this package of safeguards and measures. However, every member …
  • Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill Chamber
    17 Mar 2026
    I will give way.
Committee & government roles

Government

Committee

Allowance — vs. party average (2025)

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.

Category MSP Party avg Difference
Engagement costs £17,405 £14,262 +£3,143
Office costs £6,278 £6,088 +£190
MSP & staff travel £591 £1,017 −£426
Edinburgh accommodation £3,379 £4,856 −£1,477
Registered interests

101 total · showing most recent.

  • Voluntary · 26 May 2021
    I am a Vice-President of the European Movement in Scotland. This position is unpaid, and I receive no other benefits from it. [Registered 23 June 2021]
  • Overseas visits · 26 May 2021
    From 19 July to 6 August 2010 I participated in the International Visitors' Leadership Program in the United States, a three week study programme principally examining US policy on climate chang…
  • Overseas visits · 26 May 2021
    From 19 July to 6 August 2010 I participated in the International Visitors' Leadership Program in the United States, a three week study programme principally examining US policy on climate chang…
  • Voluntary · 26 May 2021
    I am a member and supporter of Friends of the Earth Scotland.
  • Voluntary · 26 May 2021
    I am a member and supporter of Greenpeace.
  • Voluntary · 26 May 2021
    I am a member and supporter of the Equality Network.
  • Voluntary · 26 May 2021
    I am a member and supporter of Amnesty International.
  • Voluntary · 26 May 2021
    I am a supporter of Stonewall Scotland.
Career timeline

Party

Seats

  • Glasgow · 07 May 2026 — Unknown
  • Glasgow · 06 May 2021 — 08 Apr 2026 (Dissolution)
  • Glasgow · 05 May 2016 — 04 May 2021 (Dissolution)
  • Glasgow · 05 May 2011 — 23 Mar 2016 (Dissolution)
  • Glasgow · 03 May 2007 — 22 Mar 2011 (Dissolution)
  • Glasgow · 01 May 2003 — 02 Apr 2007 (Dissolution)