Patrick Harvie
Patrick Harvie
Party: Scottish Greens Constituency/Region: Glasgow (list) First elected: 7 May 2026 Previous roles: Former co-leader, former minister. Re-elected.
Bio
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Harvie |
| Born | 18 March 1973 (age 53), Vale of Leven, Dunbartonshire |
| Party | Scottish Greens |
| Current office | MSP for Glasgow (since 2003) |
| Previous roles | Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings (2021–2024), Co-leader of Scottish Greens (2008–2025) |
| Education | Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Pre-politics profession | Politician |
Twitter/X Discussion
Source: Nitter (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026
Accounts: @HARBIE90, @AgentP22, @pasta_vinyl, @Mark1957, @Glowworms111, @FOWingsScot, @ScottishSun, @ogill_d23
- Stepped down as Green co-leader, replaced by Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay
- Criticised for telling people to install heat pumps while heating his own home with a gas boiler
- Refused to meet For Women Scotland activists over gender reform bill
- Shared platform with controversial figures — criticised by some supporters
Reddit Discussion
Source: Eddrit (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026
Key threads found:
- r/Scotland — Patrick Harvie to stand down as Green co-leader
- r/glasgow — Glasgow Pride to ban politicians over trans rights
Sources
- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election