Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2016
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Website: bob-doris.scot
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The Scottish Parliament
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Maryhill Burgh Halls
10-24 Gairbraid Avenue
Glasgow
G20 8YE
Phone: 0141 946 7700
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 - 07 September 2023
Member
22 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Deputy Convener
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Convener
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
Member
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Convener
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Member
09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Government
01 March 2016 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Convener
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
25 February 2016 - 01 March 2016
Member
15 June 2011 - 21 January 2016
Deputy Convener
05 June 2014 - 27 November 2014
Substitute Member
03 April 2014 - 05 June 2014
Substitute Member
10 January 2013 - 08 May 2014
Member
25 October 2012 - 10 January 2013
Substitute Member
04 September 2012 - 10 January 2013
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 27 June 2012
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Member
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Government
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
16 November 2010 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
13 November 2008 - 16 November 2010
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010
Member
26 June 2008 - 12 November 2008
Substitute Member
14 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Substitute Member
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Bob Doris. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Overseas visits From 15 to 22 August 2013, on the invitation of Barzan Kurda, Head of Bureau of NGOs of the democratic organisation of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) (a Kurdish political party of Karizewoshk, PUK Bureau Office, Sulaymaniyah), I visited Kurdistan to meet Kurdish officials to discuss how I can better work with the region and represent my Kurdish constituents in Glasgow and to pay respects to Kurds who lost family members at Halabja and during Anfal. The overall cost of the visit of US $5235 (US $1,600 accommodation costs, US $3,111 flights and $524 other costs), which is approximately £3,366 based on a conversion carried out on 11 September 2013, for three people was met by the PUK.
No registrable interests
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I am a member of the Possilpark Business Improvement District Steering Group. [Registered 27 September 2021]
I am a trustee of Spirit of Springburn SCIO (SCO 50744).
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2025
4. Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is using the Scottish social security system to alleviate poverty among pensioners. (S6O-05117)"
Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2025
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "I thank Paul Sweeney for bringing this issue to the chamber. It is important that we discuss the preliminary findings of the “Dying in Poverty in Scotland 2025” report by Marie Curie…
Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2025
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "On behalf of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee, I am pleased to open the debate…
Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2025
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not get connectivity. I would have voted no."
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 4 November 2025
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "Elena Whitham said that she is not minded to support a six-month prognosis at this stage but indicated that, as the debate goes on, she could be persuaded otherwise…
Find out how Bob Doris has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Result 90 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Result 26 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Bob Doris has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:29 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is using the Scottish social security system to alleviate poverty among pensioners."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:20 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its draft Circular Economy Strategy."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:1 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 2 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress against its Heat in Buildings Strategy."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:1 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to address the misuse of e-bikes and off-road vehicles, in light of reported concerns that it is a growing community safety issue."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:24 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the climate action secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to encourage homeowners to decarbonise their properties as part of Scotland’s ambition to achieve net zero by 2045."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:10 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to women preparing for release from prison."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:9 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 10 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the publication of its new Palliative Care Strategy."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:4 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to pilot spinal muscular atrophy screening in Scotland."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:3 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the steps set out in its Housing Emergency Action Plan will support its work to tackle the housing emergency, particularly for young people and first-time buyers."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:27 August 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact the abolition of peak rail fares is likely to have on people living in, working in or visiting the Maryhill and Springburn constituency."