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Dunlop, Duncan

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Dunlop, Duncan
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Dunlop, Duncan

Sitting Scottish Liberal Democrats South Scotland
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Politically, you're most like Baxter, Andrew LD — similarity 80.8/100.

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Divisions voted in
53
last on 25 Jun 2026
Party alignment
98.1%
1.9% rebellion
Attendance
76.8%
16 "Not Voted" of 69 divisions present
Motions lodged
3
15 questions · 14 unanswered
Hansard contributions
36
32 chamber · 4 committee
Allowances claimed
£0
0 transactions
Most-discussed topics in Hansard
time ·9 question ·8 climate ·6 change ·6 portfolio ·5 referendum ·5 independence ·4 oaths ·4 affirmations ·4 priorities ·3 partnership ·2 sector ·2
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Recent rebellions

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

tony mcdonald care-experienced people care-experienced transform care data centre affirmation serve duncan angus angus melville melville dunlop dunlop solemnly tony mum population transform
Career arc

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

  1. ☷
    Joined Education and Gaelic Committee as Member
    11 Jun 2026
  2. ⌂
    Started representing South Scotland
    07 May 2026
  3. +
    Joined Scottish Liberal Democrats
    07 May 2026
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Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    I thank the minister for that clarification. I would like to raise a specific example. We have been contacted by a grandmother who has looked after her grandch…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    To ask the Scottish Government whether children and young people in kinship care are eligible to receive the care leaver payment. (S7O-00122)
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    Apologies, Deputy Presiding Officer. I did not mean to speak on this question.
  • Climate Change Chamber
    23 Jun 2026
    I hear what the cabinet secretary says about heat networks and I very much agree with her, having lived in two post-communist cities that were served very well…
  • Climate Change Chamber
    23 Jun 2026
    I look forward to seeing how we follow through and deliver on those plans as they reach those who are responsible for carrying them out.The main issue for me i…
Committee & government roles

Committee

Registered interests
  • Voluntary · 03 Jun 2026
    In the last two years, I have independently campaigned for care experienced people.
  • Voluntary · 03 Jun 2026
    I am a Director of D. Dunlop Ltd. I receive no remuneration for this role at this time.
  • Controlled transactions · 03 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Gifts · 03 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Heritable property · 03 Jun 2026
    I own, jointly with my wife, a semi-detached cottage in Montenegro with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £7,500 per annum (€8,400 per ann…
  • Interest in shares · 03 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Overseas visits · 03 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Remuneration and related undertaking · 03 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
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