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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Sharon Dowey

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Sharon Dowey

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @SharonDowey_

Facebook: Sharon's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6980
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

18 Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1EZ

Phone: 01292 839130
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Sharon is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Sharon is a member of 13 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture and Communities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism

Member

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

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry

Deputy Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Sharon does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Sharon has 3 party roles

Deputy Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Community Safety

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Victims

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Sharon has had 9 previous roles

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

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

01 September 2021 - 21 March 2024

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Deputy Chair

23 June 2021 - 08 February 2024

Public Audit Committee

Deputy Convener

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Europe

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on International Development

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

24 June 2021 - 01 September 2021

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Public Audit Committee

Member

Register of interests

Sharon'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 Sharon Dowey. The date of their initial statement was 26 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until the election I was employed by William Morrison Supermarkets plc (a retailer of Kilwinning Road, Stevenston, KA20 3DE). I worked full time and received remuneration of between £45,001 and £50,000 a year. I handed in my notice on my election and am no longer employed by the company.

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

From 7 October to 13 October 2023 I visited Delhi, India, as part of a delegation of the Cross Party Group on India. The purpose of the visit was to engage with FinTech and Culture organisations and senior politicians within the Indian government. The total costs of the visit, including flights, hotel accommodation, food and transport, amounted to £2,402.16 and were paid by Amit Shah, Director of Flight Path Travel (a tour and travel agency which sells, flights, hotels and tour packages; Office No. 1, Jubilee Business Centre, 211 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 8AQ). [Registered 3 November 2023]

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

I own a house in South Ayrshire with a market value of between £250,001 and £300,000. [Amended interest 5 April 2023]

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

No registrable interests

Recent Activity

What was said

What Sharon Dowey 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: 2 October 2025

Prison Population

Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "For justice to be delivered, people need to serve their sentences and receive meaningful rehabilitation. Neither happens with early release…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025

Housing Emergency

Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "The cabinet secretary and I are both aware of a case where a developer is ready to put shovels in the ground, yet delays persist because paperwork has not been signed off…

Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank Katy Clark for securing this important debate for the chamber. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is a life-saving organisation, which protects people, homes, businesses and the environment every day…

Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2025

“Supporting Transgender Pupils In Schools” (Consultation)

Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "The Scottish Government’s revised guidance for schools refers young people and families to charities such as Mermaids and Time for Inclusive Education for help…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 24 September 2025

Substance Misuse in Prisons

Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "The committee has heard from various witnesses that vapes are a prominent issue in relation to how prisoners can ingest substances…

Votes

How Sharon Dowey has voted in Parliament

Find out how Sharon Dowey has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19123

Mobile Phones in Schools

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124.1

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 54 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 56 for, 53 against, 3 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124.2

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 55 for, 52 against, 3 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19123.1

Mobile Phones in Schools

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Sharon Dowey has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-40520

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:15 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 29 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023."

Question reference: S6W-40451

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:10 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what factors are considered when allocating investment for research on what are considered less survivable cancers, and whether any measures are in place to respond to any reported underfunding for such conditions."

Question reference: S6W-40330

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:3 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 17 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to colleges seeking to reduce costs or increase income in order to remain financially viable."

Question reference: S6W-40328

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:3 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 17 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to colleges that are facing a material reduction in income following changes of policy in relation to the transfer of funds between revenue and capital departmental expenditure limit budgets."

Question reference: S6W-40329

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:3 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 17 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to colleges in relation to financial sustainability."

Question reference: S6W-40139

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:2 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 16 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what continued action it is taking under the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act 2024 to identify people possibly eligible to have their convictions overturned."

Question reference: S6W-40137

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:2 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 16 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish and lay before Parliament a report on the operation of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act 2024, as required to do so under section 6 of the Act."

Question reference: S6W-40138

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:2 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 16 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people it anticipated, before the passage of the legislation, could be eligible to have their convictions overturned under the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Act 2024, and how that compares with to the number that it has so far identified as eligible."

Question reference: S6W-39943

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:19 August 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on what the main causes are for the decrease in healthy life expectancy to a near 10-year low across Scotland between 2021 and 2023, according to the Public Health Scotland’s Healthy Life Expectancy 2021–2023 data."

Question reference: S6W-39944

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:20 August 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address any health challenges faced across NHS (a) Ayrshire and Arran, (b) Fife, (c) Greater Glasgow and Clyde and (d) Lanarkshire, in light of the Healthy Life Expectancy 2021-2023 report, which highlights that the NHS boards have a healthy life expectancy below the national average of 60 years…

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