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Black, Dawn

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Black, Dawn
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Black, Dawn

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Politically, you're most like Bouse, Gary SNP — similarity 84.0/100.

Divisions voted in
69
last on 25 Jun 2026
Party alignment
100.0%
0.0% rebellion
Attendance
100.0%
0 "Not Voted" of 69 divisions present
Motions lodged
4
1 questions · 0 unanswered
Hansard contributions
27
24 chamber · 3 committee
Allowances claimed
£0
0 transactions
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Career arc

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

  1. Joined Public Audit Committee as Deputy Convener
    25 Jun 2026
  2. Left Public Audit Committee
    25 Jun 2026
  3. Joined Rural Affairs Committee as Member
    11 Jun 2026
  4. Joined Public Audit Committee as Member
    11 Jun 2026
  5. Started representing Angus North and Mearns
    07 May 2026
  6. +
    Joined Scottish National Party
    07 May 2026
Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • General Question Time Chamber
    25 Jun 2026
    Ensuring that Scotland’s communities remain safe places to live in is absolutely crucial, which is why we must invest in early intervention to target those who…
  • Interests Committee
    25 Jun 2026
    I declare that I am a sitting councillor on Aberdeenshire Council, but that is all.
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    Every child’s day should start with a nutritious meal. We know that that benefits their learning experience and that wraparound care aims to accommodate parent…
  • Deputy Convener Committee
    24 Jun 2026
    I nominate Andrew Baxter as deputy convener of the committee.Andrew Baxter was chosen as deputy convener.
  • Interests Committee
    24 Jun 2026
    I declare that I am a sitting councillor on Aberdeenshire Council.
Committee & government roles

Committee

Registered interests

16 total · showing most recent.

  • Controlled transactions · 15 May 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Controlled transactions · 15 May 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Gifts · 15 May 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Gifts · 15 May 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Heritable property · 15 May 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Heritable property · 15 May 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Interest in shares · 15 May 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Interest in shares · 15 May 2026
    No registrable interests.
Career timeline

Party

Seats