Mitchell, Margaret

• Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Appointment Motion
  S5M-24333 · 11 Mar 2021
• Question
  S5W-34847 · 04 Feb 2021
• Question
  S5W-34846 · 04 Feb 2021
• Question
  S5W-34842 · 04 Feb 2021
• Question
  S5W-34845 · 04 Feb 2021
• Question
  S5O-04936 · 21 Jan 2021
• Question
  S5W-34110 · 24 Dec 2020
• Question
  S5W-32724 · 16 Nov 2020

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

• Approval of SSI
  20 Jan 2021 · they voted Yes, party voted Abstain
• Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
  09 Dec 2020 · they voted No, party voted Yes
• Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill
  01 Feb 2018 · they voted No, party voted Yes
• Scotland’s Future in the European Union
  26 May 2016 · they voted No, party voted Yes
• EU Referendum
  09 Jun 2015 · they voted Abstain, party voted Yes
• An End to In-work Poverty
  18 Mar 2015 · they voted Yes, party voted No
• Health
  20 Feb 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 9 motions that went to a vote, 22.2% were carried.

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

• Thomson, Ross Con 100.0% 192 shared
• Stewart, Alexander Con 99.7% 662 shared
• Brown, Gavin Con 99.7% 649 shared
• Simpson, Graham Reform 99.7% 648 shared
• Carson, Finlay Con 99.7% 634 shared
• Halcro Johnston, Jamie Con 99.6% 467 shared

MSPs they vote against most often.

• Walker, Bill Ind 16.1% 174 shared
• Urquhart, Jean Ind 20.6% 627 shared
• Salmond, Alex SNP 21.0% 429 shared
• Adam, Brian SNP 21.0% 195 shared
• Sturgeon, Nicola SNP 21.9% 993 shared
• Brodie, Chic SNP 21.9% 640 shared

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

• Kerr, Liam Con 83.0
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 33
• Goldie, Annabel Con 81.9
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 30
• Corry, Maurice Con 80.3
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 22
• Briggs, Miles Con 80.3
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 22
• Smith, Liz Con 79.8
  vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 20
• Ross, Douglas Con 79.7
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 20
• Lamont, John Con 79.7
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 20
• Fraser, Murdo Con 79.6
  vote 99 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 20

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.

• Smith, Liz Con 1,052×
• Lyle, Richard SNP 976×
• Carlaw, Jackson Con 964×
• McGrigor, Jamie Con 940×
• Milne, Nanette Con 924×
• Lamont, John Con 916×
• Kidd, Bill SNP 844×
• Fraser, Murdo Con 812×
• Gibson, Kenneth NPA 672×
• Briggs, Miles Con 656×

• Stewart, Alexander Con 2,648×
• Ballantyne, Michelle Reform 1,680×
• Bowman, Bill Con 1,160×
• Kerr, Liam Con 1,120×
• Chapman, Peter Con 984×
• Carlaw, Jackson Con 980×
• Briggs, Miles Con 876×
• Wells, Annie Con 868×
• Corry, Maurice Con 828×
• Burnett, Alexander Con 820×

• Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill Chamber
  23 Mar 2021
  I know how much work goes into introducing a member’s bill, and I congratulate Neil Bibby on the tenacity that he has shown in getting it to this stage. The T…
• Scottish Biometrics Commissioner (Appointment) Chamber
  11 Mar 2021
  As a member of the cross-party selection panel that was established by the Presiding Officer under the standing orders, I am delighted to speak to motion S5M-2…
• Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 Chamber
  10 Mar 2021
  I have set out my arguments. Given the lateness of the hour and the work that we still have to get through, I am content to leave it at that and let members ma…
• Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 Chamber
  10 Mar 2021
  During the scrutiny of the bill, there was significant discussion about the inclusion of age as a characteristic and the issue of vulnerability. In its eviden…
• Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints Committee
  03 Mar 2021
  Can I make a final response?

Committee

• Justice Committee Substitute Member · left 04 May 2021
• Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints Deputy Convener · left 04 May 2021
• Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints Member · left 20 Feb 2019
• Justice Sub-Committee on Policing Deputy Convener · left 04 May 2021
• Justice Sub-Committee on Policing Member · left 27 Oct 2016
• Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee Substitute Member · left 29 Jun 2017
• European and External Relations Committee Substitute Member · left 29 Sep 2016
• Justice Committee Convener · left 20 Aug 2020

18 total · showing most recent.

• Overseas visits · 31 May 2016
  From 13 to 18 August 2005 I visited Taiwan to observe and study the economy, its public services and its relationship with its neighbours. The Republic of China Government met the costs of the visit,…
• Overseas visits · 31 May 2016
  From 8 October to 14 October 2013, I participated in a cross-party visit to the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the invitation of the Director General, Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh Office) i…
• Overseas visits · 31 May 2016
  From 11 to 14 November 2014 I participated in a fact-finding and educational seminar on the Holocaust at Yad Vashem Jerusalem. The total costs of the trip, including travel and accommodation, were £1…
• Overseas visits · 31 May 2016
  From 13 to 18 August 2005 I visited Taiwan to observe and study the economy, its public services and its relationship with its neighbours. The Republic of China Government met the costs of the visit,…
• Overseas visits · 31 May 2016
  From 8 October to 14 October 2013, I participated in a cross-party visit to the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the invitation of the Director General, Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh Office) i…
• Overseas visits · 31 May 2016
  From 11 to 14 November 2014 I participated in a fact-finding and educational seminar on the Holocaust at Yad Vashem Jerusalem. The total costs of the trip, including travel and accommodation, were £1…
• Voluntary · 31 May 2016
  I own 1% of the issued share capital in Fairfield Properties Limited, a property investment company.
• Voluntary · 31 May 2016
  I own 1% of the issued share capital in Fairfield Properties Limited, a property investment company.

Party

• Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party · 05 May 2016 — 04 May 2021
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party · 05 May 2011 — 23 Mar 2016
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party · 03 May 2007 — 22 Mar 2011
• Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party · 01 May 2003 — 02 Apr 2007

Seats

• Central Scotland · 05 May 2016 — 04 May 2021 (Dissolution)
• Central Scotland · 05 May 2011 — 23 Mar 2016 (Dissolution)
• Central Scotland · 03 May 2007 — 22 Mar 2011 (Dissolution)
• Central Scotland · 01 May 2003 — 02 Apr 2007 (Dissolution)