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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jackie Dunbar

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen Donside (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Jackie Dunbar

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliamanet
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5067
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

12a Mastrick Shopping Centre
Greenfern Place
Mastrick
Aberdeen
AB16 6JR

Phone: 01224 011936
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Jackie is a member of 2 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jackie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jackie does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jackie has had 8 previous roles

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

26 June 2024 - 10 September 2025

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

20 November 2024 - 22 April 2025

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

06 November 2024 - 13 November 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

18 September 2024 - 06 November 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 06 November 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 18 September 2024

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

06 March 2024 - 17 June 2024

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

16 November 2023 - 04 March 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Jackie'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 Jackie Dunbar. The date of their initial statement was 20 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I was a Councillor for Aberdeen City Council (of Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1FY). I spent around 20-30 hours per week on this role. I received a salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. [Registered 20 May 2021, Amended interest 5 May 2022]

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 May 2025]

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a Burgess of Aberdeen City.

I am a member of the Scottish National Party.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Jackie Dunbar 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.

Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2025

Aberdeen City Council (Support)

3. Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Aberdeen City Council to maintain its local government services, including in response to any increasing social need in the city. (S6O-05269)"

Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2025

Education Statistics

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "With almost all three and four-year-olds across Scotland reaping the benefits of funded ELC, will the cabinet secretary set out exactly how that is benefiting young folk and their families?"

Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2025

Veterans and Armed Forces Community

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I like talking about veterans in the chamber, because it is one of the few areas in which there is fairly broad consensus. There is clear agreement among all MSPs that nobody should be worse off for having served in the armed forces…

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025

United Kingdom Government Budget (Impact on North East Scotland)

7. Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government budget regarding how it affects the North East Scotland region. (S6O-05249)"

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025

Widening Access to Higher Education

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I am proud to close the debate on behalf of the committee. Like the convener, I pay tribute to the work of my colleagues and to all those who gave evidence to the committee during our inquiry…

Votes

How Jackie Dunbar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Dunbar has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20068.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 87 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.3

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 60 for, 60 against, 2 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.1

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 23 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20056.3

Controlling the Rising Benefits Bill in Scotland

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 68 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jackie Dunbar has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05301

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, following NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day, which took place on 10 December with the aim to shine a light on the high prevalence of domestic abuse affecting healthcare professionals, how it is supporting NHS boards to ensure that they have robust domestic abuse policies in place."

Question reference: S6O-05269

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Aberdeen City Council to maintain its local government services, including in response to any increasing social need in the city."

Question reference: S6W-42264

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 1 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 2 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the Early Years Speech, Language and Communication Action Plan."

Question reference: S6O-05249

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government Budget regarding how it affects the North East Scotland region."

Question reference: S6O-05207

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress made towards issuing Scottish Government bonds, in light of Scotland's recent high credit ratings."

Question reference: S6O-05125

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with STV regarding the broadcaster's plans to cut jobs and regional news programming."

Question reference: S6T-02709

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 6 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding its response to Storm Amy."

Question reference: S6W-40918

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 1 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the establishment of Qualifications Scotland and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland following the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 receiving Royal Assent."

Question reference: S6O-05052

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 1 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to support people in Aberdeen to gain the skills and qualifications needed for the energy transition, to ensure that north east Scotland has a world-leading workforce."

Question reference: S6W-40855

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 29 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when revised guidance on Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools will be available."

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