Jackie Dunbar

Jackie Dunbar
MSP
Official portrait, 2026
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Aberdeen Donside
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 May 2021
Preceded byMark McDonald
Majority4,731 (15.5%)
Personal details
Born
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
PartyScottish National Party

Jackie Dunbar is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. She has served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Aberdeen Donside since May 2021.[1]

Dunbar was born in Peterhead and educated in Elgin. She was elected to the Northfield (later Northfield/Mastrick North) ward of Aberdeen City Council in 2007, and held various senior posts on the council, including Depute Provost and leader of the SNP group.[2] In 2021, Dunbar was elected as a MSP for Aberdeen Donside, with her predecessor, independent MSP, Mark McDonald's not seeking re-election.

In November 2024, Dunbar was appointed as Deouty Covnever of the Education, Children and Young People Committee, holding the role for the remainder of the parliamentary term. [3]

Dunbar was re-elected at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election and following the election was appointed as the SNP repsentative to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

References

  1. ↑ "Aberdeen Donside – Scottish Parliament constituency – BBC News". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Aberdeen DONSIDE". Aberdeen SNP. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Jackie Dunbar MSP". Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 24 August 2026.


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