Patricia Ferguson
Labour · Glasgow West
PARTIAL DATAPatricia Ferguson is the Labour MP for Glasgow West, first elected in 2024. She is 67 years old. As a government backbencher seeking advancement, they are likely to vote loyally.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
Social security and benefits · Healthcare · Constitutional reform · Glasgow local issues · Veterans and commemoration
Positions
Social security — Supports emergency assistance for benefit claimants
moderate
Women's pensions — Supports compensation for state pension age changes
moderate
Religious equality — Advocates for Catholic participation in constitutional roles
moderate
Electoral reform — Opposes proportional representation
moderate
Crime and policing — Mixed voting record on police powers
weak
Universal Credit — Critical of current system
weak
Notable Rebellions
2025-07-09 — Voted to strengthen protections for benefit claimants
2025-06-17 — Supported additional police accountability measures
2024-12-03 — Opposed electoral reform despite Labour's traditional support for democratic reform
Reasoning Style
Constituency-focused and pragmatic, drawing on professional healthcare experience to inform policy positions. Combines local Glasgow concerns with broader social justice themes, showing willingness to rebel on specific issues while maintaining overall party loyalty.
Background
Ferguson has healthcare management experience, having served as manager of Glasgow dental hospital where Norwegian dentists were trained after WWII. Her professional background appears to be in healthcare administration before entering parliament.