MSP for Paisley (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Paisley (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to present
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18 June 2024 to 08 April 2026
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26 October 2017 to 06 September 2018
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21 March 2012 to 01 May 2012
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MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for George Adam. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I am patron of the Scottish Disability Equality Forum.
I am a member of One Ren, a local authority leisure centre in Paisley.
I am a member of Unite (T and G Section).
I am a member of the 1820 Society.
I am a member of the MS Society of Scotland.
I am a member of the Paisley Burgh Branch of the SNP.
I am Honorary President of Paisley Pirates.
I am a member of the St Mirren Independent Supporters’ Association.
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Education and Gaelic Committee meeting date: 23 June 2026
George Adam: "For me, a priority is to look at child poverty and the attainment gap and to take that a step further into further and higher education. Where are we with places in higher education…
Education and Gaelic Committee meeting date: 23 June 2026
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I have no interests to declare, other than that I have four grandchildren who are going through the education system, which I may mention during proceedings."
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2026
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I thank my friend and colleague Jack Middleton for bringing this important debate to the chamber. I will carry on with the love-a-thon that seems to be going on among members from across the parties…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "I will try not to use all 30 minutes, Presiding Officer.I thank Maggie Chapman for bringing this important debate to the chamber. I have been on the education committee in its various guises for most of the time that I have been a member…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026
George Adam (Paisley) (SNP): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Read all of George Adam's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how George Adam has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-00434.2
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00434.3
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Result 15 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00454
Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Flynn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Result 93 for, 10 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00434
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00434.5
Submitted by: Finlay Carson, Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions George Adam has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the recent Court of Session judgment in the For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers case regarding the Scottish Prison Service's Policy for the Management of Transgender People in Custody and associated Operational Guidance."
Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce crime in Scotland."
Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund."
Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been undertaken of the Scottish economy’s performance since the UK withdrew from the EU."
Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding NHS waiting times."
Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what interaction it has had with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport regarding the Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy."
Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 28 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional steps it is taking to support planning and the development of relationships between social work education providers and employers."
Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the establishment of the Centre for Teaching Excellence."
Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 18 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Scotland’s universities to support their future success and sustainability as a sector."
Asked by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on parliamentary business, what its position is on whether a rise of far-right political parties in the UK would cause issues in the relationship between the Scottish and UK parliaments and could result in the diminution of the Scottish Parliament."