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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.

Bus Fare Cap (Dundee and Tayside)

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "The £2 fare cap was secured by the Scottish Greens because we know that people need affordable public transport…

Policing, Crime Prevention and Mental Health

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "I thank Stephen Kerr for securing the debate. We have started some good conversations on this subject at the Criminal Justice Committee, so I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss further how we can secure safety and wellbeing in our communities…

Domestic Abuse and Gender-Based Violence Support (Rural and Coastal Communities)

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "The cabinet secretary will know that the Scottish Greens and others have repeatedly called for multiyear, inflation-proof funding and for full cost recovery for the life-saving services that support survivors of gender-based violence…

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "Will Patrick Harvie take an intervention?"

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green): "Will Patrick Harvie take an intervention?"

Votes

How Maggie Chapman has voted in Parliament

Find out how Maggie Chapman has voted recently.

Addressing the Harms of Health Misinformation

Motion ref. S7M-01200

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Supported by: Alison Thewliss, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 17, 2026

Result 109 for, 2 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Addressing the Harms of Health Misinformation

Motion ref. S7M-01200.1

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Supported by: Irshad Ahmed, Joe Long, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 17, 2026

Result 96 for, 17 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Addressing the Harms of Health Misinformation

Motion ref. S7M-01200.3

Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 17, 2026

Result 18 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Middle East: Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions

Motion ref. S7M-01178.1

Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Result 95 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Middle East: Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions

Motion ref. S7M-01178.4

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Result 25 for, 85 against, 10 abstained, 9 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-03365

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

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that a gap exists in the availability of grant schemes for electric vehicle chargepoint installation for homeowners in non-rural areas, in light of the Scottish Domestic Chargepoint Scheme being limited to rural areas and the UK Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant Scheme excluding homeowners."

Question reference: S7W-03366

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

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the compatibility of proposals by the University of Aberdeen to create four new executive dean posts with reported annual salaries of £112,000 to £140,000 while proposals to reduce staff numbers by 111 posts are under consideration, and how this aligns with the Scottish…

Question reference: S7W-03364

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

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason electric vehicle owners who live in areas that are not classed within categories 5 to 8 of its Urban Rural Classification have not been eligible for support through the Domestic Chargepoint scheme."

Question reference: S7W-02863

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

Date lodged: 15 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the treatment and care of cisgender female, transgender and gender diverse individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD), given that these groups are reportedly at greater risk of developing such conditions."

Question reference: S7W-02858

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

Date lodged: 3 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 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-02861

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

Date lodged: 3 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 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-02857

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

Date lodged: 3 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 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-02860

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

Date lodged: 3 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 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-02862

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

Date lodged: 3 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 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-02855

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

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 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."