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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.

Provisional Outturn 2025-26

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "The high rates of inflation in recent years, which are thanks to Westminster economic mismanagement, have had a huge knock-on effect on the Scottish budget…

Bus Fares

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests: I am a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency-approved driving instructor and a serving councillor in Aberdeenshire…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism (Diagnosis)

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "I thank Helen McDade for bringing this members’ business debate to the chamber…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism (Diagnosis)

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "I thank Helen McDade for bringing this members’ business debate to the chamber…

Defence Priorities (North Sea)

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "Offshore Energies UK has warned that North Sea energy infrastructure should be designated critical national infrastructure and, as such, should be guarded by the navy and air force to protect against potential Russian attacks…

Votes

How Dawn Black has voted in Parliament

Find out how Dawn Black has voted recently.

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S7M-00397

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

Motion ref. S7M-00380

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.4

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

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."