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Donald MacKinnon

Scottish Labour

MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Constituency)

About Donald MacKinnon

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Donald MacKinnon is a member of 1 committee

Transport Committee

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Cross-party groups

Donald MacKinnon is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Donald MacKinnon does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Donald MacKinnon has 1 party role

Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Donald MacKinnon does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Donald MacKinnon's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What Donald MacKinnon 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.

Thrombectomy Service

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

Donald MacKinnon (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (Lab): "In my constituency of Na h-Eileanan an Iar, patients must travel to the mainland to access thrombectomy services. The procedure is time sensitive, so early intervention is critical…

Interests

Transport Committee meeting date: 17 June 2026

Donald MacKinnon (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (Lab): "I have no declarations to make."

Barra and Vatersay Community Campus

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Donald MacKinnon (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the current status of the Barra and Vatersay community campus project. (S7O-00050)"

Maternity Services

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Donald MacKinnon (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (Lab): "Western Isles hospital maternity care service received an excellent report following an inspection earlier this year, showing that staff are doing a great job of providing compassionate and responsive care to women and their families…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2024

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Donald MacKinnon (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (Lab): "My entry in the register of interests will show that I run a crofting business that is in receipt of agricultural support…

Votes

How Donald MacKinnon has voted in Parliament

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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 abstained

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

Motions made by Donald MacKinnon in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Donald MacKinnon has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-00723

Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that air travel is affordable for islanders and island businesses."

Question reference: S7W-00725

Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether current air travel services are meeting the needs of island communities."

Question reference: S7W-00724

Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Loganair regarding the cost of island flights."

Question reference: S7O-00050

Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the current status of the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus project."

Question reference: S7W-00098

Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 28 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to deliver island representation on the boards of CMAL and CalMac."

Question reference: S7W-00100

Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 28 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to avoid any repeat of the reported problems experienced across the CalMac ferry network in recent months."

Question reference: S7W-00099

Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 18 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 26 May 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when the next round of the Island Business Resilience Fund will open."