Celebrating the Life of Lord Kelvin on the 200th Anniversary of his Birth
- Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-13803
That the Parliament celebrates the life and achievements of Lord Kelvin, who was born 200 years ago, on 26 June 1824, and matriculated at the University of Glasgow at the age of 10; recognises his contributions to science, including paving the way for the global communication highway through his commitment to the transatlantic telegraph cable project, and celebrates Lord Kelvin’s 53 years as the Chair of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Paul O'Kane, Ash Regan, Emma Roddick, Colin Smyth, Alexander Stewart, David Torrance, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield