Mark McDonald
Independent
MSP for Aberdeen Donside (Constituency) 2017 - present day
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Aberdeen Donside (Constituency) 2013 - 2017
Former MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2013
About Mark McDonald
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6522
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Unit 12A Mastrick Shopping Centre
Greenfern Place
Aberdeen
AB16 6JR
Phone: 01224 789 457
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Mark is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Mark is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Mark does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Mark does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Mark has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 May 2016 - 04 November 2017
Minister for Childcare and Early Years
Scottish Government
09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy
Scottish Government
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheDeputy First Minister
Scottish Government
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Member
07 November 2013 - 27 November 2014
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
27 June 2013 - 07 November 2013
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
27 June 2013 - 07 November 2013
Health and Sport Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 14 May 2013
Health and Sport Committee
Member
01 October 2012 - 14 May 2013
parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheFirst Minister
Scottish Government
18 September 2012 - 14 May 2013
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Substitute Member
24 June 2011 - 30 September 2012
parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth
Scottish Government
15 December 2011 - 18 September 2012
Finance Committee
Member
08 September 2011 - 18 September 2012
Public Petitions Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 December 2011
Public Audit Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 07 September 2011
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Member
Register of interests
Mark's register of interests
MSP's must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Mark McDonald. The date of their initial statement was 26 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 8 May 2019]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Mark McDonald has said in Parliament
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.
Cervical Cancer Screening
Mark McDonald made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 12 November 2020
Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (Ind): "This week, 15,000 women across Scotland, including many of my constituents, discovered that letters inviting them for non-routine cervical screening and colposcopy treatment were not sent at the end of August, as they should have been…
Masks (World Health Organization Guidance)
Mark McDonald made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 25 August 2020
Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (Ind): "I welcome this morning’s clarification from the cabinet secretary that children and young people with autism—I highlight my interest as a parent of an autistic child—will be exempt from wearing face coverings…
Aberdeen Lockdown (Guidance)
Mark McDonald made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 12 August 2020
Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (Ind): "The First Minister’s announcement regarding the extension of the restrictions in Aberdeen is understandable but, nonetheless, it will come as a disappointment to many across my constituency…
Return to School
Mark McDonald made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 12 August 2020
Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (Ind): "In common with other members’ children, my son started S1 today and my daughter will start P6 later this week. I thank the cabinet secretary for helping me to rule out teaching as a future career option over recent months…
Examination Results
Mark McDonald made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 11 August 2020
Mark McDonald (Aberdeen Donside) (Ind): "The cabinet secretary mentioned the long-term review that will consider the assessment of pupils more generally and examine whether the balance is correct…
Votes
How Mark McDonald has voted in Parliament
Find out how Mark McDonald has voted recently.
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Jeane Freeman, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 90 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
The Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Supported by: Christina McKelvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 108 for, 6 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Mark McDonald in Parliament
Find out what motions Mark McDonald has submitted recently.
The Power of Football
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
New Zealand's End of Life Choice Referendum
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Aberdeen Restaurant Week
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Aberdeen Donside Constituency Champions Honoured
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
World Alzheimer’s Day
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Written questions
Written questions Mark McDonald has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
S5W-27395 - Answered
11 February 2020
McDonald, Mark: "To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of students enrolled in Medicine courses at universities were required to repeat their first year of study in each of the last five years."
S5W-27396 - Answered
11 February 2020
McDonald, Mark: "To ask the Scottish Government how many Gateway to Medicine (G2M) places have been awarded in universities in each of the last five years, and how many places will be awarded in the next academic year."
S5W-27397 - Answered
11 February 2020
McDonald, Mark: "To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of students enrolled in Medicine courses at universities dropped out in each of the last five years, also broken down by the year of study they dropped out."
S5W-26630 - Answered
05 December 2019
McDonald, Mark: "To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Research Forum for Palliative and End of Life Care (a) last met and (b) will next meet."
S5W-26478 - Answered
21 November 2019
McDonald, Mark: "To ask the Scottish Government how many additional support needs tribunals have been held in each local authority area under the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 in each of the last five years, broken down by what percentage of appeals were upheld."
See all of Mark McDonald's written questions submitted in Parliament