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Dawn Black

Scottish National Party

MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency)

About Dawn Black

Contact details

Contact online

Website: dawnblack.org

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Dawn Black is a member of 2 committees

Public Audit Committee

Member

Rural Affairs Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Dawn Black is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Dawn Black does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Dawn Black does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Dawn Black does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Dawn Black's register of interests

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 Dawn Black. The date of their initial statement was 15 May 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a Councillor for Aberdeenshire City Council (Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB16 5GB). I spend around 10 hours per week on this role. I receive a salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration is between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.

I am a self-employed driving instructor at the Dawn Black, ADI. I spend around 2 hours per week in this role. I earn between £501-£1,000 gross per annum before deductions for tax and national insurance.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

Since August 2022 I am Chairperson of Kincardine and Mearns Youth Clubs, a registered charity (SCO51940).

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Dawn Black has said in Parliament

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.

Public Service Reform (Staff, Service Users and Local Communities)

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which states that I am a councillor in Aberdeenshire Council.It is an absolute pleasure to be here, in this chamber, representing the people of Angus North and Mearns…

Antisocial Behaviour

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "I point to my entry in the register of interests, which shows that I am the chair of the Kincardine and Mearns Youth Clubs charity…

Non-domestic Rates System

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "It is welcome that the minister has given a clear commitment to consider carefully what improvements the Government could make as quickly as possible to ensure that all businesses can continue to invest, rather than have issues arising with business rates impeding their success. Will the minister expand on the steps that the Scottish Government…

Prison Estate (Staffing Pressures)

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "I thank the cabinet secretary for the detail that he has already given, but could he also outline what more can be done to use the public service reform agenda to encourage staff to move outside the central belt and into other regions and areas where they are needed, such as to the new HMP Inverness, which will require an increase in staff?"

Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress of the business plan for the A90/A937 Laurencekirk junction improvement scheme, including when it expects the scheme to move from the development pipeline to the delivery pipeline. (S7O-00024)"

Votes

How Dawn Black has voted in Parliament

Find out how Dawn Black has voted recently.

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.3

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.2

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.1

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Motion ref. S7M-00290.1

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Dawn Black in Parliament

Find out what motions Dawn Black has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Dawn Black has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7O-00024

Asked by: Dawn Black, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress of the business plan for the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme, including when it expects the scheme to move from the development pipeline to the delivery pipeline."