Clare Adamson

Motherwell and Wishaw

Clare Adamson was elected as the Constituency MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw in May 2016 and re-elected in 2021, having previously represented the Central Scotland region from 2011 to 2016.

Before being elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2011, Clare previously served as a Councillor for the Wishaw ward on North Lanarkshire Council from 2007 to 2012. Previously, Clare was the Campaigns Project Manager at SNP HQ.

Prior to her career in politics, Clare had a 15-year career in IT, previously graduating from Glasgow Caledonian University with a BSc in Computer Information Systems.

Clare lives locally with her husband, son, and her dogs Frodo and Sam.

Outside of politics, she has interests in folk music and reading.


Constituency Office: Suite G2, The Dalziel Building, 7 Scott Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PN
Phone Number: 01698 337540
Email: clare.adamson.msp@parliament.scot
Twitter: @ClareAdamsonMSP