MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Green Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present
Appointed Member
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
23 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Deputy Convener
18 June 2024 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
18 November 2025 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
20 May 2021 to 25 March 2026
Appointed Member
21 May 2021 to 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024
Substitute Member
29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 to 18 June 2024
Member
17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021
Member
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 Maggie Chapman. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2026.
Until 30 June 2021 I was the Chief Operating Officer of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, a charitable organisation supporting survivors of sexual violence (of 17 Claremont Crescent, Edinburgh, EH7 4 HX). I spent 28 hours per week in the role and received between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum.
Until April 2019 I was Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish Council for Visual Impairment (SCOVI), a charitable organisation which serves as an umbrella body for organisations concerned with visual impairment (of C/o 50 Gillespie Crescent, Edinburgh, EH10 4JB). I spent 21 hours per week in the role and received between £20,001 and £25,000.
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I am a member of the editorial committee of the Scottish Left Review, which produces a bi-monthly magazine on left politics. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration.
I am a member of Unite the Union.
I am a member of the National Executive of Democratic Left Scotland, a political organisation that focusses on the left / radical politics of Scotland. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration.
I am a Board member of the North East Scotland Climate Action Network, a hub organisation that supports and encourages communities in the North East to take local action to tackle to climate emergency. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration.
I am Rector of the University of Dundee, having been elected to this role in March 2025. My term of office runs from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028. This is a voluntary role, for which I receive no remuneration.
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 September 2026
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "How can the Scottish Government viably construct an innovation corridor that is dependent on Dundee and Aberdeen universities when academic departments and research facilities are being hollowed out by hundreds of redundancies?"
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "Given the climate and biodiversity crises facing our seas, how can the Scottish Government ensure that the funding that comes to Scotland does not simply subsidise business as usual, but is used to support genuine ecological sustainability and, importantly, community benefit, ensuring that there is decent work and supporting resilient coastal…
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "Let us remember that this debate is about community cohesion. A community is a bit like a garden in that it does not happen by accident…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 9 September 2026
Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "Good morning, and thank you for joining us. I will follow on from Pauline McNeill’s questions on the tension between increasing capacity and changing the system…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 9 September 2026
Maggie Chapman: "Good morning, and thank you for your contribution so far. I have a range of questions, but will start with questions about independent advocacy.Rhona Willder, you spoke about some of the issues with identifying vulnerability…
Read all of Maggie Chapman's contributions in the Debating Chamber
Find out how Maggie Chapman has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01084.1
Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.4
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.3
Submitted by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084
Submitted by: Simita Kumar, Edinburgh South Western, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Supported by: Neil Gray, Kirsten Oswald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 92 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.2
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Maggie Chapman has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed closure of Kingsway Care Centre, Dundee, is being considered as a Major Service Change."
Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to commission national guidelines regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS), to improve consistency of patient care and strengthen healthcare professionals’ confidence in recognising and managing the condition."
Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to develop clear national care pathways and referral guidance for people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD)."
Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure better consistency of guidance across NHS Scotland in relation to the diagnosis and care of individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD)."
Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to improve diagnosis and treatment of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) in NHS (a) Grampian and (b) Tayside."
Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the diagnosis, treatment and care of individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) in NHS (a) Grampian and (b) Tayside."
Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve healthcare professionals’ education and awareness of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD)."
Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that all patients with suspected or diagnosed Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) have access to a specialist-led secondary care service supported by a clear care pathway."
Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the time taken to diagnose Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS), in light of reports that diagnosis can take five to seven years from the onset of symptoms."
Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 31 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on Scotland of any transfer of BP’s decommissioning liabilities to another operator, including the financial resilience and capacity of potential purchasers to meet those liabilities in full."
See all of Maggie Chapman's questions submitted in Parliament