# 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.

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## 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 |

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## 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](https://reddit.com/r/Scotland/comments/1jpkqg5/)
- **r/glasgow** — [Glasgow Pride to ban politicians over trans rights](https://reddit.com/r/glasgow/comments/1kmctmo/)

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## Sources

- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election