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Maggie Chapman

Scottish Green Party

MSP for North East Scotland (Region)

About Maggie Chapman

Contact details

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.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Green Party
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Maggie Chapman is a member of 1 committee

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Maggie Chapman is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Maggie Chapman has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Appointed Member

Party Roles

Maggie Chapman has 1 party role

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Maggie Chapman has had the following roles in Parliament

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

21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Human Rights

Scottish Green Party

01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Green Party

01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Social Justice

Scottish Green Party

23 June 2021 to 08 April 2026

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

18 June 2024 to 08 April 2026

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

18 November 2025 to 08 April 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

20 May 2021 to 25 March 2026

scottish parliamentary corporate body

Appointed Member

21 May 2021 to 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Equality

Scottish Green Party

29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Substitute Member

29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

08 September 2021 to 18 June 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

Register of interests

Maggie Chapman'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 03 June 2026.

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.

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 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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

East Coast Arc

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?"

UK Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

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…

Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities

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…

Courts, Delays and Workforce

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…

Courts and Court Users

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…

Votes

How Maggie Chapman has voted in Parliament

Find out how Maggie Chapman has voted recently.

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

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

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

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

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

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

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

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

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

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

Motions

Motions made by Maggie Chapman in Parliament

Find out what motions Maggie Chapman has submitted recently.

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: S7W-03155

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."

Question reference: S7W-02857

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."

Question reference: S7W-02861

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)."

Question reference: S7W-02860

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)."

Question reference: S7W-02858

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."

Question reference: S7W-02862

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."

Question reference: S7W-02859

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)."

Question reference: S7W-02856

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."

Question reference: S7W-02855

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."

Question reference: S7W-02746

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."