PATRICK Harvie has served as co-leader of the Scottish Greens since 2019, although had been the co-convener prior to this since 2008.
He has been an MSP for more than 20 years and, during his time in politics, has held a role as a junior minister in the Scottish Government.
At the 2021 Holyrood election, he led the Scottish Greens to their best ever result.
Patrick Harvie’s time in politics
Harvie (below) was first elected as an MSP back in 2003 and has been re-elected to Holyrood in every subsequent election, making him the party’s longest serving MSP.
He is currently the only Green MSP to represent the Glasgow region along with two Tory and four Scottish Labour MSPs, including Anas Sarwar.
Prior to working in politics, Harvie attended Manchester Metropolitan University and worked for a sexual health organisation.
He became the first openly bisexual MSP when he was first elected to Holyrood in 2003.
Patrick Harvie’s time with Scottish Greens
Harvie first became the male co-convener of the Scottish Greens in 2008 after the resignation of Robin Harper.
This was a role he held until 2019, when the party altered its constitution to create co-leaders instead of co-conveners.
During his time as co-leader, the Greens won their most ever seats in Holyrood – picking up eight in the 2021 Holyrood election.
However, Alison Johnstone is considered as having no political affiliation in her role as the Presiding Officer.
This led to the creation of the Bute House Agreement – a power-sharing deal with the SNP that brought the Greens into government.
Patrick Harvie news
Harvie recently spoke out after a “pro-UK” rally was held in Glasgow City Centre with a counter-protest organised by Stand Up to Racism.
The Glasgow MSP said that the politics of hate and division have no place in Scotland after the rally was promoted by Tommy Robinson on Twitter/X.
In May, Harvie spoke exclusively with the Sunday National following the collapse of the Bute House Agreement.
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Patrick Harvie’s roles in government
Following the announcement of the Bute House Agreement, Harvie became a junior minister in the Scottish Government.
Specifically, he became the minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants’ rights.
During his time in the role, he introduced emergency rent freeze legislation in response to the cost of living crisis.
Harvie’s time in government came to an end when then-first minister Humza Yousaf scrapped the Bute House Agreement – a move which ultimately led to his resignation.
