Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
01 September 2021 - 21 March 2024
Deputy Chair
23 June 2021 - 08 February 2024
Deputy Convener
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
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20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
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20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
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24 June 2021 - 01 September 2021
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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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: 19 March 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank Tess White for bringing the debate to the chamber…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 19 March 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "My amendment 241 would protect victims of domestic abuse by requiring anyone who is convicted of a domestic abuse offence to be subject to a non-harassment order. That would protect and safeguard victims of domestic abuse…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 12 March 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "I will speak to Russell Findlay’s amendments, convener. The amendments in the name of Russell Findlay would remove the establishment of a victims commissioner from the bill…
Chamber meeting date: 6 March 2025
Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "I am glad to be able to take part in this debate to examine the findings of the people’s panel…
Chamber meeting date: 27 February 2025
6. Sharon Dowey (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to deal with violence in schools. (S6O-04375)"
Find out how Sharon Dowey has voted recently.
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 107 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Sharon Dowey has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will establish a formal system for reporting and tracking antisocial behaviour on buses, and, if so, when."
Answer expected on 4 April 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the behaviour code for all passengers who have a concessionary bus pass."
Answer expected on 4 April 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent in total on the Bairns’ Hoose Pathfinder Fund to date."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent in total on the National Bairns’ Hoose Governance Group to date."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it anticipates that Bairns’ Hooses will be rolled out across Scotland to all child victims or witnesses of abuse or violence and children whose behaviour has caused significant harm or abuse."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children it anticipates will access support from a Bairns’ Hoose when they are rolled out across Scotland."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings the National Bairns’ Hoose Governance Group had between February 2023 and June 2024."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many (a) Bairns’ Hooses are currently operational across Scotland and (b) child victims or witnesses of abuse or violence and children whose behaviour has caused significant harm or abuse currently have access to a Bairns’ Hoose."
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it cost to produce the report by the Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour, Antisocial Behaviour - Whose responsibility…
Answer expected on 3 April 2025
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to invest in the west of the South Scotland region."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2025