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Freeman, Jeane

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Freeman, Jeane

Politically, you're most like Haughey, Clare SNP — similarity 83.1/100.

Divisions voted in
705
last on 24 Mar 2021
Party alignment
100.0%
0.0% rebellion
Attendance
85.9%
116 "Not Voted" of 821 divisions present
Motions lodged
53
0 questions · 0 unanswered
Hansard contributions
2,911
1,786 chamber · 1,125 committee
Allowances claimed
£123,368
1,430 transactions
Motion success

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

Lodged
53
Carried
15
Defeated
4
Not divided
34

Of the 19 motions that went to a vote, 78.9% 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).

Career arc

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

  1. Left Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
    20 May 2021
  2. Stood down from Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Dissolution)
    04 May 2021
  3. Left Scottish National Party
    04 May 2021
  4. Appointed Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
    28 Jun 2018
  5. Left Minister for Social Security
    28 Jun 2018
  6. Appointed Minister for Social Security
    19 May 2016
  7. Started representing Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
    05 May 2016
  8. +
    Joined Scottish National Party
    05 May 2016
Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Mar 2021
    It is a very specific question, and I will make sure that Mr Arthur gets the detail of the answer that Ms Haughey would undoubtedly have been able to give. I …
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Mar 2021
    Mr Kelly is quite right to say that this is a really serious issue. Inevitably, it has been considerably exacerbated by the past 15 months, during which the NH…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Mar 2021
    We are working with all health boards with specific targeted actions to reduce hospital waiting times. That includes the investment of additional resources. So…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Mar 2021
    Elaine Smith has been a doughty champion of that and many other issues during her time in Parliament, and I extend my wishes to her. Elaine Smith raises a rea…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Mar 2021
    I am happy to go beyond that principle. I know that Emma Harper will be familiar with Professor Sir Lewis Ritchie, who has undertaken considerable and valuable…
Committee & government roles

Government

Registered interests

257 total · showing most recent.

  • Voluntary · 25 May 2016
    On 30 August 2019 I was presented with a framed East Ayrshire Council graphic print, as well as a pack of gift cards with an estimated nominal value £25. [Registered 5 September 2019]
  • Voluntary · 25 May 2016
    On 10 May 2019 my partner and I were invited as guests of Crucial Drinks, to attend the Boswell Book Festival opening event by Kirsty Wark at Dumfries House, with a nominal value of £18.00. [Regsiter…
  • Voluntary · 25 May 2016
    On 13 May 2019 I was gifted a NATS Cross pen, with a nominal value of £55.00. [Registered 21 May 2019]
  • Voluntary · 25 May 2016
    On 10 May 2019 my partner and I were invited as guests of Crucial Drinks, to attend the Boswell Book Festival opening event by Kirsty Wark at Dumfries House, with a nominal value of £18.00. [Regsiter…
  • Voluntary · 25 May 2016
    On 13 May 2019 I was gifted a NATS Cross pen, with a nominal value of £55.00. [Registered 21 May 2019]
  • Voluntary · 25 May 2016
    On 25 January 2019 I was gifted a Nestle "goody bag" which contained items from across their confectionery and healthy options brands, with a nominal value of £40. [Registered 29 January 20…
  • Voluntary · 25 May 2016
    On 25 January 2019 I was gifted a Nestle "goody bag" which contained items from across their confectionery and healthy options brands, with a nominal value of £40. [Registered 29 January 20…
  • Voluntary · 25 May 2016
    On 25 January 2019 I was gifted a Nestle "goody bag" which contained items from across their confectionery and healthy options brands, with a nominal value of £40. [Registered 29 January 20…
Career timeline

Party

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