Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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Deputy Convener
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
01 September 2021 - 21 March 2024
Deputy Chair
23 June 2021 - 08 February 2024
Deputy Convener
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
24 June 2021 - 01 September 2021
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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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.
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.
No registrable interests
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]
No registrable interests
I own a house in South Ayrshire with a market value of between £250,001 and £300,000. [Amended interest 5 April 2023]
No registrable interests
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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 2024
5. Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what compensation is available for any families that are paying for private urgent dental treatment due to delays in accessing national health service treatment. (S6O-03793)"
Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2024
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank Stuart McMillan for securing this debate on an important issue that is of real concern to many of my constituents. Concerns have been raised by medical practitioners that Scotland’s aesthetics regulations are woefully deficient…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 2 October 2024
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "We intend to support the amendments in the group if they are pressed to a vote…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2024
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank my colleague Tess White for bringing this vitally important debate to the chamber. Recently, there has been increasing concern over gender eligibility in elite competitions…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 25 September 2024
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "A lot of the points that I wanted to make have been covered. Are retailers knowingly selling such products or are they unwittingly selling them? You have mentioned it being a mix of the two…
Find out how Sharon Dowey has voted recently.
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024
Supported by: Mark Griffin, Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Result 59 for, 55 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Result 60 for, 54 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Result 112 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Result 60 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Sharon Dowey has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when a decision is expected to be made regarding any potential changes to the free bus travel policy for young people who misuse it."
Answer expected on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any consultations have been held with local transport operators or law enforcement to address the reported issue of young people using free bus travel for disruptive or illegal activities."
Answer expected on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-30096 by Siobhian Brown on 1 October 2024, whether it is giving consideration to implementing a scalable fee structure, particularly in relation to events such as the 152nd Open Golf Championship."
Answer expected on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has engaged with community organisations, schools or youth groups to gather feedback on any misuse of free bus travel and how to address it."
Answer expected on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-30096 by Siobhian Brown on 1 October 2024, when it expects to complete the engagement with stakeholders to review the occasional licence fee."
Answer expected on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any ongoing reviews or evaluations assessing the impact of antisocial behaviour by young people entitled to free bus travel."
Answer expected on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the reported reduction in the number of legal aid solicitors."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the potential impact of any reduction in grant funding to the Timberlink coastal shipping service will be on Scotland's journey towards achieving net zero."
Answer expected on 29 October 2024
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the cost of a formal impact assessment regarding any potential reduction in funding for the Timberlink coastal shipping service will be, and whether this cost would exceed the contribution that users of the service are reportedly being asked to make towards Timberlink."
Answer expected on 29 October 2024
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider continuing to fund the Timberlink shipping service at its current rate of approximately £945,000 per annum, rather than potentially passing on the cost of 30% to the businesses that use the service."
Answer expected on 29 October 2024