Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2016
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0141 946 7700
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Maryhill Burgh Halls
10-24 Gairbraid Avenue
Glasgow
G20 8YE
Phone: 0141 946 7700
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Deputy Convener
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 - 07 September 2023
Member
22 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Deputy Convener
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Convener
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
Member
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Convener
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Member
09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Government
01 March 2016 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Convener
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
25 February 2016 - 01 March 2016
Member
15 June 2011 - 21 January 2016
Deputy Convener
05 June 2014 - 27 November 2014
Substitute Member
03 April 2014 - 05 June 2014
Substitute Member
10 January 2013 - 08 May 2014
Member
25 October 2012 - 10 January 2013
Substitute Member
04 September 2012 - 10 January 2013
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 27 June 2012
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Member
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Government
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
16 November 2010 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
13 November 2008 - 16 November 2010
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010
Member
26 June 2008 - 12 November 2008
Substitute Member
14 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Substitute Member
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 Bob Doris. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Overseas visits From 15 to 22 August 2013, on the invitation of Barzan Kurda, Head of Bureau of NGOs of the democratic organisation of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) (a Kurdish political party of Karizewoshk, PUK Bureau Office, Sulaymaniyah), I visited Kurdistan to meet Kurdish officials to discuss how I can better work with the region and represent my Kurdish constituents in Glasgow and to pay respects to Kurds who lost family members at Halabja and during Anfal. The overall cost of the visit of US $5235 (US $1,600 accommodation costs, US $3,111 flights and $524 other costs), which is approximately £3,366 based on a conversion carried out on 11 September 2013, for three people was met by the PUK.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
On 13 November 2025, I stood down as a trustee of Spirit of Springburn SCIO (SCO 50744). [Amended interest 28 January 2026]
I was a member of the former Possilpark Business Improvement District Steering Group. [Registered 27 September 2021, Amended interest 28 January 2026]
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: 17 February 2026
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "Given that I chair Scotland’s cross-party group on palliative care, and in the light of our ageing demographic, the level of unmet need in palliative care is not wholly surprising to me…
Chamber meeting date: 17 February 2026
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "Given that I chair Scotland’s cross-party group on palliative care, and in the light of our ageing demographic, the level of unmet need in palliative care is not wholly surprising to me…
Chamber meeting date: 17 February 2026
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "Given that I chair Scotland’s cross-party group on palliative care, and in the light of our ageing demographic, the level of unmet need in palliative care is not wholly surprising to me…
Chamber meeting date: 17 February 2026
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "Given that I chair Scotland’s cross-party group on palliative care, and in the light of our ageing demographic, the level of unmet need in palliative care is not wholly surprising to me…
Chamber meeting date: 17 February 2026
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "Given that I chair Scotland’s cross-party group on palliative care, and in the light of our ageing demographic, the level of unmet need in palliative care is not wholly surprising to me…
Find out how Bob Doris has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.3
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 75 for, 47 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Bob Doris has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-19438
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport regarding its plans to deliver a franchising framework assessment to support the potential introduction of local franchising, as required under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on ScotRail fares for 2026."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support provided through Discretionary Housing Payments for households in the private rented sector that rely on Local Housing Allowance to pay their rents but face a shortfall due to LHA rates."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 4 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the total cost of mitigating any impact in Scotland of UK Government policy decisions since 2007-08, also broken down by the amount spent in (a) each of the last five years and (b) since April 2025."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the Heat in Buildings Bill consultation."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 22 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what new action it will take to address the housing emergency in Scotland."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports local authorities to investigate short-term lets that are operating without planning permission or registration."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on its plans to introduce Hereditary Tyrosinemia Type 1 (HT1) screening in Scotland."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a new statutory code of practice for household waste and recycling."
Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports Scotland's Living Wage Places to encourage the uptake of the real Living Wage amongst employers."