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At a glance Colm Merrick is a Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Anniesland.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Colm Merrick did not vote in 3. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out. At Holyrood an abstention is a deliberate recorded vote, distinct from not voting at all.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Committees
Voting record
The most recent divisions Colm Merrick voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | For |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - UK Legislation | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Affordable Bus Fares | For |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Suspension of Standing Orders | For |
Register of interests
From the Scottish Parliament's Register of Interests. Shown as registered; nothing is added or interpreted.
Controlled transactions1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Gifts1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Heritable property1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Interest in shares1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Overseas visits1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Remuneration and related undertaking1
- I am a Councillor for East Renfrewshire Council (Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, G46 6UG). I typically spend between two and five days per week on this role as and when required by Council business. I receive a salary of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Voluntary1
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Questions
Colm Merrick has tabled 1 question in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for social impact investment in the current parliamentary sessio…
To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for social impact investment in the current parliamentary session.
Awaiting an answer.
Speeches
Recent things Colm Merrick has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
25 Jun 2026 Action Mesothelioma Day 2026 (draft)
I welcome the opportunity to contribute to today’s debate, which marks action mesothelioma day 2026. I understand that it is a long-standing tradition to mark the date each year in the Scottish Parliament, so I thank Marie McNair for conti…
17 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
The potential of social impact investment is huge but, at this stage, there is obviously a need for further research and development. Can the cabinet secretary therefore say how the Scottish Government will utilise the latest research and …
17 Jun 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for social impact investment in the current parliamentary session. (S7O-00072)
16 Jun 2026 Partnership with the Third Sector (draft)
I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests. I declare that I am a councillor on East Renfrewshire Council.The third sector is the glue that holds our communities together. That is certainly true in my constituency of…
16 Jun 2026 Aberdeen’s Union Street and Glasgow’s People’s Palace (Investment) (draft)
As many people across Glasgow will be today, I am delighted to welcome the support for the People’s Palace. As its name suggests, the People’s Palace has always been at the centre of the community and it holds a special place in the hearts…
16 Jun 2026 General Question Time (draft)
I hope that we can all welcome the Scottish Government’s plans to deliver the reforms that are necessary to provide a teacher job guarantee for a minimum of three years for newly qualified teachers. How does the cabinet secretary anticipat…
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
No.It was a thorough, detailed, independent criminal investigation that ran its course, secured a conviction and ensured that justice was served. To imply now that there has somehow not been a proper investigation is disgraceful. That mess…
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
No.It was a thorough, detailed, independent criminal investigation that ran its course, secured a conviction and ensured that justice was served. To imply now that there has somehow not been a proper investigation is disgraceful. That mess…
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
Just over a month ago, the SNP won the election—who would have thought it?—and we walked alongside other parties into this chamber, fresh and ready to go. We had all spent months knocking on doors and listening to the trials, tribulations,…
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
Just over a month ago, the SNP won the election—who would have thought it?—and we walked alongside other parties into this chamber, fresh and ready to go. We had all spent months knocking on doors and listening to the trials, tribulations,…
9 Jun 2026 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2024 (draft)
Thank you, Presiding Officer. I congratulate the cabinet secretary on her new role. As she knows, cars remain the largest contributor to emissions in Scotland, although, thanks to SNP Government investment, Scotland has led the way in the …
3 Jun 2026 Decision Time (draft)
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. The app did not record my vote. I would have voted no.
2 Jun 2026 Summer of Sport (draft)
Thank you, Presiding Officer, and congratulations on your election to your new office.Generations ago, a young man named Patrick left Sligo and crossed the sea to Glasgow. Patrick drove the city’s trams, carrying people through the bustlin…
14 May 2026 Oaths and Affirmations (draft)
I, Colm Merrick, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.
Seat & career
- Glasgow Anniesland Constituency MSP 7 May 2026 – present
Contact & offices
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.