Clare Adamson
Clare Anne Adamson FBCS (née Pickering; born 1 August 1967) is a Scottish politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Motherwell and Wishaw since 2016. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she was previously an additional MSP for the Central Scotland region from 2011 to 2016.
Clare Adamson FBCS MSP | |
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Official portrait, 2016 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | John Pentland |
| Majority | 6,223 (21.4%) |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Central Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 4 May 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clare Anne Pickering 1 August 1967 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 |
A graduate of the Glasgow Caledonian University, before entering politics Adamson was a computer scientist. In 2007, she was elected to the North Lanarkshire Council for the Wishaw ward. She ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency, but was elected as an additional member for the Central Scotland region in 2011. Adamson was elected as the MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw in 2016 and was re-elected for a third term in the 2021 election. She has since served as the Convener of the Scottish Parliament's Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee.