18 Facts About Clare Adamson

Clare Anne Adamson is a Scottish politician who has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Motherwell and Wishaw since 2016.

Clare Adamson 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.

Clare Adamson was elected as the MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw in 2016 and was re-elected for a third term in the 2021 election.

Clare Adamson has since served as the Convener of the Scottish Parliament's Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee.

Clare Adamson Anne Pickering was born on 1 August 1967 in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, to Eileen and George Pickering.

Clare Adamson moved to grow up in Wishaw at the age of seven and she studied Computer Information Systems at Glasgow Caledonian University, graduating with the degree of BSc.

In 1984 Clare Adamson joined the Scottish National Party and she worked at the SNP HQ Campaign Unit as Project Manager of the Party's Activate Project from 2003 to 2007.

Clare Adamson was previously a European Development Manager at a Glasgow-based software house.

Clare Adamson belongs to the National Union of Journalists and is a Fellow of the British Computer Society.

Clare Adamson ran as a candidate for the SNP in various elections, but was unsuccessful.

Clare Adamson stood down from the council in the 2012 election following her election to the Scottish Parliament.

Clare Adamson was defeated by Scottish Labour's John Pentland and was elected as an additional member of the Scottish Parliament for the Central Scotland region.

Clare Adamson has continued to be actively involved with the Scottish Accident Prevention Council, as Vice Chairperson, and the Lanarkshire International Children's Games Organising Committee.

Clare Adamson ran again as candidate for the constituency of Motherwell and Wishaw.

Clare Adamson successfully defeated John Pentland and was elected to represent the constituency in the Scottish Parliament.

Clare Adamson was returned at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.

Clare Adamson has served as Convener of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee since 2021.

Clare Adamson had a dog called Coco and enjoys reading and listening to music.