Clare Adamson | |
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 Official portrait, 2016 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament forMotherwell and Wishaw | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | John Pentland |
| Majority | 6,223 (21.4%) |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament forCentral Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 4 May 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clare Anne Pickering (1967-08-01)1 August 1967 (age 58) Motherwell,North Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse | John Adamson |
| Children | 4 (including 3 stepchildren) |
| Alma mater | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Website | Official website |
Clare Anne Adamson (néePickering; born 1 August 1967) is a Scottish politician who has been theMember of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for theMotherwell and Wishaw since2016. A member of theScottish National Party (SNP), she was previously an additional MSP for theCentral Scotland region from2011 to 2016.
A graduate of theGlasgow Caledonian University, before entering politics Adamson was acomputer scientist. In2007, she was elected to theNorth Lanarkshire Council for theWishawward.[1] She ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for theMotherwell and Wishaw constituency, but was elected as anadditional member for theCentral Scotland region in2011. Adamson was elected as the MSP forMotherwell and Wishaw in 2016 and was re-elected for a third term in the2021 election. She has since served as theConvener of theScottish Parliament'sConstitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee.[2]
Clare Anne Pickering was born on 1 August 1967 inMotherwell,North Lanarkshire, to Eileen and George Pickering.[3] She moved to grow up in Wishaw at the age of seven and she studiedComputer Information Systems atGlasgow Caledonian University, graduating with the degree ofBSc (with distinction).[4]
In 1984 Adamson joined theScottish National Party and she worked at the SNPHQ Campaign Unit as Project Manager of theParty'sActivate Project from 2003 to 2007.[5] She was previously aEuropean Development Manager (IT) at aGlasgow-basedsoftware house. She belongs to theNational Union of Journalists and is aFellow of the British Computer Society.[4]
Adamson ran as a candidate for the SNP in various elections, but was unsuccessful. She ran for election to theNorth Lanarkshire Council in2003 and contestedLanark & Hamilton East in the2010 UK General Election. In the2007 Scottish local elections, she was elected to the North Lanarkshire Council, representing her home town of theWishaw ward. She stood down from the council in the2012 election following her election to theScottish Parliament.[6]
In the2011 Scottish Parliament election, Adamson was the SNP's candidate for theMotherwell and Wishaw constituency. She was defeated byScottish Labour'sJohn Pentland and was elected as anadditional member of theScottish Parliament for theCentral Scotland region. After being elected to the parliament, she served as the Parliamentary Liaison Officer toCulture SecretaryFiona Hyslop.[7]
Adamson has continued to be actively involved with the Scottish Accident Prevention Council, asVice Chairperson, and the LanarkshireInternational Children's Games Organising Committee.[8]
Adamson ran again as candidate for theconstituency ofMotherwell and Wishaw. She successfully defeated John Pentland and was elected to represent the constituency in the Scottish Parliament. She was returned at the2021 Scottish Parliament election.[9] She has served asConvener of theConstitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee since 2021.[2]
Adamson married John Adamson, a headteacher, in 2002. They both have one son, with her husband also having his own three children. She had a dog called Coco and enjoys reading and listening to music.[4]
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| Preceded by | Member of the Scottish Parliament forMotherwell and Wishaw 2016–present | Incumbent |
