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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Maggie Chapman

Scottish Green Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Maggie Chapman

Contact details

Contact online

Facebook: Maggie's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6332
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

10 Panmure Street
Dundee
DD1 2BW

Phone: 01382 279991
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Maggie is a member of 14 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Maggie has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Party Roles

Maggie has 4 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Human Rights

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Social Justice

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Maggie has had 5 previous roles

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

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Equality

Scottish Green Party

29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

08 September 2021 - 18 June 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

Register of interests

Maggie'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 Maggie Chapman. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

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. [Amended interest, 26 August 2022]

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.

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 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. [Registered 25 March 2025, Amended interest 5 August 2025]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 22 November 2023]

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 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. [Registered 22 November 2022]

I am a member of Unite the Union. [Registered 22 November 2022]

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.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Maggie Chapman 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.

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 10 March 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "I have two questions for Daniel Johnson. Why does his amendment call for a period of six months and not 12? Also, what would happen if someone has multiple conditions…

Economic Opportunity (Women)

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

7. Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming international women’s day, what action it is taking to ensure that Scotland’s economy provides women with equitable access to economic opportunity, including how it supports them to live free from poverty and financial inequality. (S6O-05601)"

Economic Opportunity (Women)

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

7. Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming international women’s day, what action it is taking to ensure that Scotland’s economy provides women with equitable access to economic opportunity, including how it supports them to live free from poverty and financial inequality. (S6O-05601)"

Economic Opportunity (Women)

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

7. Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming international women’s day, what action it is taking to ensure that Scotland’s economy provides women with equitable access to economic opportunity, including how it supports them to live free from poverty and financial inequality. (S6O-05601)"

Economic Opportunity (Women)

Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026

7. Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming international women’s day, what action it is taking to ensure that Scotland’s economy provides women with equitable access to economic opportunity, including how it supports them to live free from poverty and financial inequality. (S6O-05601)"

Votes

How Maggie Chapman has voted in Parliament

Find out how Maggie Chapman has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 147

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Result 41 for, 70 against, 8 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 141

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Result 51 for, 65 against, 5 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 142

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Result 37 for, 79 against, 5 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 145

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Result 21 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 86

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Result 82 for, 29 against, 5 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Maggie Chapman in Parliament

Find out what motions Maggie Chapman has submitted recently.

Recognising Brian Quail

Motion ref. S6M-20947

LGBT History Month

Motion ref. S6M-20626

Dana Petroleum

Motion ref. S6M-20480

WASPI Women February Campaign

Motion ref. S6M-20558

Questions

Questions Maggie Chapman has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-44179

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when the equality strategy for women and girls, which it committed to in its Programme for Government 2025-26 and is developing in partnership with the National Advisory Council for Women and Girls, will be published."

Question reference: S6W-44177

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 March 2026

"To as the Scottish Government for what reason the rate of successful applications for Adult Disability Payment is reportedly at an all-time low, and now lower than the equivalent payment in England and Wales."

Question reference: S6W-44175

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering a faster roll-out of the Housing First approach, in response to the latest statistics on the number of deaths of homeless people in Scotland, which show that 231 people died in 2024, representing an increase of 40% since the data was first collected in 2017."

Question reference: S6W-44180

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the publication of the equality strategy for women and girls, which was due before the end of the current parliamentary session as committed to in the Programme for Government 2025-26, has been delayed."

Question reference: S6W-44174

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest statistics on the number of deaths of homeless people in Scotland, which show that 231 people died in 2024, representing an increase of 40% since the data was first collected in 2017."

Question reference: S6W-44178

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, whether a fall in the rate of successful applications for Adult Disability Payment, reportedly at an all-time low, and now lower than the equivalent payment in England and Wales, is the result of a policy decision(s) by the Scottish Government or Social Security Scotland."

Question reference: S6O-05601

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming International Women’s Day, what action it is taking to ensure that Scotland’s economy provides women with equitable access to economic opportunity, including how it supports them to live free from poverty and financial inequality."

Question reference: S6O-05559

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment the finance secretary has made of the impact of lengthy national budget consultation processes on the financial sustainability of third sector organisations in north east Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-43615

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 6 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns regarding a greater need for agility and clear information, whether it will support SCOTS (Scottish Collaboration of Transportation Specialists) and others to develop a database of equipment, including vehicles and other kit, that can be mobilised to support local responses to severe…

Question reference: S6F-04691

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 16 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the development of a Just Transition plan for the north east of Scotland, including how communities and workers have been engaged."