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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 1 cross-party group

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

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 7 previous roles

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

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: 4 September 2025

Water Industry Commission for Scotland (2022-23 and 2023-24 Audits)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I, too, thank the committee for the hard work that was put into the report…

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2025

Scottish Government Priorities

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "After a long recess away from Parliament, it is good to be back talking about our priorities and about what matters to my constituents and to folk across Scotland…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

University of Dundee

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "What I am getting from that is that you had an agreement with the chair of court that you would travel business class. Is that what you said, Professor Gillespie?"

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I am pleased to stand tonight to speak in favour of the Education (Scotland) Bill…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Jackie Dunbar: "On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. My app has not refreshed. I would have voted yes."

Votes

How Jackie Dunbar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Dunbar has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18704

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, September 5, 2025

Supported by: Neil Gray, Jenni Minto, Paul Sweeney, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 4, 2025

Result 71 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 32 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686.3

Palestine

Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 26 for, 83 against, 5 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18686.2

Palestine

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 83 for, 25 against, 6 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686.1

Palestine

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 62 for, 31 against, 21 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686

Palestine

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 65 for, 24 against, 26 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

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 ref. S6W-40261

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the commitment in its Programme for Government 2025-26 to set out its "priorities for future reform of school education by June 2025, appointing an experienced headteacher to lead this work"."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-38757

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will support LGBTI+ people (a) during Pride month and (b) in the coming year."

Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 9 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-38727

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the planned publication of new guidance on consequences and risk assessments in schools."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04830

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting tenants in Aberdeen to protect and enhance their rights to a safe, secure and affordable place to live."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04795

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report, Energy Transition: 41st Survey, by the Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, which reportedly demonstrates that the UK is losing the supply chain and skills necessary to deliver net zero."

Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04762

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of the increase to employer national insurance contributions on the third sector in Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04611

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government on the subject of food security."

Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025

Question ref. S6F-04049

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 April 2025

"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy of the EY ITEM Club Spring Forecast, which downgraded expectations for UK output over the next two years."

Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04460

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to build on the reported successes of the Aberdeen City Region Deal, which is due to conclude its 10-year plan next year."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34937

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been given the 2024-25 influenza vaccine, broken down by eligibility criteria."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 March 2025

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