Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
01 September 2021 - 21 March 2024
Deputy Chair
23 June 2021 - 08 February 2024
Deputy Convener
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
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20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
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20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
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24 June 2021 - 01 September 2021
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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]
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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: 9 January 2025
6. Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour, and safeguard the welfare of girls, in schools. (S6O-04174)"
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "Last summer, 12 per cent of prisoners who were freed as part of the Scottish National Party’s early release scheme ended up reoffending, with some breaking the law within hours of being released…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "A stage 3 amendment to the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill from my colleague Sue Webber, which was agreed to by the Parliament, ensures that a child is not placed in the same residential establishment as another child who has committed an offence against them or whose behaviour poses a serious risk to their health, safety or…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 8 January 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "The evidence has been excellent this morning, and I have found everything really interesting. I just wish that I had the magic wand that would help us to find the solution…
Chamber meeting date: 7 January 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "The impact of youth crime and shoplifting on retailers is worse than ever. The organisation Retailers Against Crime says that losses to stores last year were at the highest level since 1997…
Find out how Sharon Dowey has voted recently.
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Michael Marra
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 69 for, 23 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Liz Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 29 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Supported by: Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 68 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jeremy Balfour, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
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: 14 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-30309 by Angela Constance on 28 October 2024, whether it will provide an update on its engagement with the Scottish Police Authority regarding any deployment by Police Scotland of live facial recognition technology."
Answer expected on 28 January 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle drug-driving, and how effective these measures have been."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 January 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work and outcomes of the Road Safety Scotland Drink and Drug-Driving Campaign"
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 January 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve outcomes for individuals in the criminal justice system with alcohol problems, including those with alcohol use disorder, and how the impact of any such action will be measured."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 January 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing a school programme to educate young people regarding responsible bus travel."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 6 January 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing a young person’s behaviour code for bus travel, similar to that operated by Transport for London."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 6 January 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date the Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour will publish its report setting out its findings and recommendations, and whether the group has made specific enquiries into young people's behaviour on public transport as part of its investigation."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 December 2024
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review its policy and guidelines regarding people with alcohol use disorder in the justice system, with a view to addressing any gaps in implementation."
Answer expected on 15 January 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems’ paper, Alcohol (In)justice: Position on people with an alcohol use disorder in the justice system."
Answer expected on 15 January 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support and promote the use of alcohol brief interventions (ABIs) in justice settings."
Answer expected on 15 January 2025