MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency)
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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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.
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.
No registrable interests.
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Since August 2022 I am Chairperson of Kincardine and Mearns Youth Clubs, a registered charity (SCO51940).
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: 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…
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…
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…
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?"
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)"
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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
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
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
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
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
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Motion ref. S7M-00279
Motion ref. S7M-00175
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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."