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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Jackie Dunbar

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen Donside (Constituency)

About Jackie Dunbar

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliamanet
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01224 011936
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Enterprise Centre
Exploration Drive
Aberdeen
AB23 8GX

Phone: 01224 011936
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeen Donside (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Jackie Dunbar is a member of 1 committee

Education and Gaelic Committee

Substitute Member

Cross-party groups

Jackie Dunbar is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jackie Dunbar has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Party Roles

Jackie Dunbar does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jackie Dunbar has had the following roles in Parliament

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

10 September 2025 to 08 April 2026

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

13 November 2024 to 08 April 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Deputy Convener

26 June 2024 to 10 September 2025

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

20 November 2024 to 22 April 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

06 November 2024 to 13 November 2024

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

18 September 2024 to 06 November 2024

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 06 November 2024

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Member

08 September 2021 to 18 September 2024

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

06 March 2024 to 17 June 2024

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

16 November 2023 to 04 March 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Jackie Dunbar'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 24 May 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests.

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

I am a member of the Scottish National Party.

I am a Burgess of the City of Aberdeen.

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

Cairngorms Wildfire

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "Disposable barbecues will continue to be a major problem for as long as they are available for purchase…

Programme for Government 2026 to 2031

Chamber meeting date: 1 September 2026

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "Just a few short months on from the election, in which a record number of pro-independence MSPs were elected, I want to say how pleased I am that we now have a referendum bill out for consultation…

Reform UK Priorities

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "What?"

Reform UK Priorities

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "What?"

Reform UK Priorities

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "What?"

Votes

How Jackie Dunbar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Dunbar has voted recently.

Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission

Motion ref. S7M-01022

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Simita Kumar, Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Result 36 for, 63 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission

Motion ref. S7M-01022.4

Submitted by: Morven-May MacCallum, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Result 59 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission

Motion ref. S7M-01022.1

Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Result 35 for, 68 against, 9 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission

Motion ref. S7M-01022.2

Submitted by: Holly Bruce, Glasgow Southside, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Result 15 for, 83 against, 13 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Eradicating Child Poverty, the Scottish Government’s Defining Mission

Motion ref. S7M-01022.5

Submitted by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 3, 2026

Result 21 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

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: S7O-00186

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

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the funding it has made available to local authorities to expand and enhance breakfast club provision."

Question reference: S7W-00327

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

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what protections are available for those living as property guardians, and what tenants' rights are available to them."

Question reference: S6O-05704

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

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of its recently implemented Adult Social Care Displaced Worker Scheme on social care services."

Question reference: S6O-05641

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

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget 2026-27 will support apprenticeships."

Question reference: S6W-44007

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

Date lodged: 27 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 2 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when the next round of the Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray will open."

Question reference: S6O-05606

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

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Child Poverty Practice Accelerator Fund and how it is supporting families in Scotland with the cost of living."

Question reference: S6O-05493

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

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce NHS waiting times through its draft Budget 2026-27."

Question reference: S6O-05460

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

Date lodged: 28 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it envisages its draft Scottish Budget 2026-27 will support families in the Aberdeen Donside constituency to address cost of living pressures, including childcare costs."

Question reference: S6W-43354

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

Date lodged: 27 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 28 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to publish an updated Offshore Wind Policy Statement in 2025-26, as set out in its Green Industrial Strategy."

Question reference: S6O-05442

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

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to support Scottish businesses, in light of the potential impact of additional US trade tariffs on the Scottish economy."