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MacKinnon, Donald

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MacKinnon, Donald

Sitting Scottish Labour Na h-Eileanan an Iar

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Politically, you're most like Young, Jenny Lab — similarity 80.4/100.

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Divisions voted in

last on 25 Jun 2026

Party alignment

100.0%

0.0% rebellion

Attendance

100.0%

0 "Not Voted" of 69 divisions present

Motions lodged

12 questions · 1 unanswered

Hansard contributions

24 chamber · 17 committee

Allowances claimed

£0

0 transactions

Most-discussed topics in Hansard

regional ·16 travel ·16 question ·7 time ·7 reform ·4 priorities ·4 oaths ·4 affirmations ·4 general ·3 portfolio ·2 energy ·2 homes ·2

Recent motions & questions

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is planning to take to ensure that agricult… Question
S7W-01364 · 13 Jul 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to the impact of water s… Question
S7W-01362 · 13 Jul 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether Crown Estate Scotland has stopped the Community La… Question
S7W-01333 · 09 Jul 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding water scarcity in 2025, what (a) action has bee… Question
S7W-01363 · 09 Jul 2026
Celebrating Point and Sandwick Trust Renewable Energy Agreement Motion
S7M-00512 · 26 Jun 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the implementation of the Land Reform (Scotland… Question
S7W-01332 · 25 Jun 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether current air travel … Question
S7W-00725 · 16 Jun 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that air travel is affor… Question
S7W-00723 · 16 Jun 2026

Closest voting allies

MSPs who voted the same way most often across shared divisions.

McNeill, Pauline Lab 100.0% 63 shared
Baker, Claire Lab 100.0% 63 shared
Bibby, Neil Lab 100.0% 69 shared
Sarwar, Anas Lab 100.0% 50 shared
Johnson, Daniel Lab 100.0% 68 shared
Baillie, Jackie Lab 100.0% 56 shared

Furthest apart on votes

MSPs they vote against most often.

Schmulian, Kim Reform 26.2% 61 shared
Findlay, Russell Con 29.1% 55 shared
Carson, Finlay Con 29.2% 65 shared
McDade, Helen Reform 29.4% 68 shared
MacDougall, Julie Reform 29.5% 61 shared
Ross, Angela Reform 30.4% 69 shared

MSPs like this one

Composite of voting agreement, sponsorship overlap, and Hansard topic affinity. Weighted 50 / 25 / 25.

Young, Jenny Lab 80.4

vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 22
Baillie, Jackie Lab 77.6

vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 10
Sweeney, Paul Lab 77.0

vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 8
Bibby, Neil Lab 77.0

vote 100 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 8
Baxter, Andrew LD 64.3

vote 66 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 25
Barratt, David SNP 60.7

vote 55 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 33
McArthur, Liam LD 59.2

vote 63 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 10
Mitchell, Laura SNP 59.0

vote 55 · co-sponsor 100 · topic 26

Voice fingerprint

Words and phrases this MSP uses far more often than the chamber average (TF-IDF over their Hansard contributions).

iar h-eileanan iar h-eileanan macfhionghain mionnachadh cuidich mackinnon swear god tha mise mhnall mhnall macfhionghain macfhionghain mionnachadh mionnachadh gum

Career arc

Unified timeline: party joinings, seat changes, committee appointments, ministerial roles.

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Joined Transport Committee as Member

11 Jun 2026
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Started representing Na h-Eileanan an Iar

07 May 2026
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Joined Scottish Labour

07 May 2026

Who backs their motions most

Sweeney, Paul Lab 198×
Beattie, Colin SNP 165×
McArthur, Liam LD 165×
Briggs, Miles Con 108×
Eagle, Tim Con 108×
Goodlad, Hannah Mary SNP 108×
Barratt, David SNP 107×
Kirkwood, David Reform 107×
Adam, Karen SNP 103×
Baillie, Jackie Lab 89×

Whose motions they back most

Young, Jenny Lab 83×

Recent contributions to the Official Report

Reform UK Priorities Chamber
24 Jun 2026

I am done.17:14
Reform UK Priorities Chamber
24 Jun 2026

On Saturday I attended a food festival in my constituency, as part of the inaugural Hebridean refugee week. Families from Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan shared…
Reform UK Priorities Chamber
24 Jun 2026

I am done.17:14
Reform UK Priorities Chamber
24 Jun 2026

On Saturday I attended a food festival in my constituency, as part of the inaugural Hebridean refugee week. Families from Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan shared…
Portfolio Question Time Chamber
24 Jun 2026

What lessons has the Scottish Government learned from the disastrous highly protected marine areas consultation in 2022-23, and what engagement has taken place…

Committee & government roles

Committee

Transport Committee Member · current

Registered interests

Voluntary · 11 Jun 2026
I hold three croft tenancies on the Isle of Lewis. All crofts have shares in Arnol Common Grazings which is a recipient of agricultural support from the Scottish Government. I am currently clerk of A…
Voluntary · 11 Jun 2026
I am a member of the Fire Brigades Union.
Voluntary · 11 Jun 2026
I am a member of the Scottish Crofting Federation.
Controlled transactions · 11 Jun 2026
No registrable interests.
Gifts · 11 Jun 2026
No registrable interests.
Heritable property · 11 Jun 2026
No registrable interests.
Interest in shares · 11 Jun 2026
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits · 11 Jun 2026
No registrable interests.

Career timeline

Party

Scottish Labour · 07 May 2026 — Unknown

Seats

Na h-Eileanan an Iar · 07 May 2026 — Unknown