Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Cathcart (Constituency) 2011 - present day
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11 September 2024 - 07 January 2025
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21 September 2022 - 18 September 2024
Substitute Member
31 October 2023 - 29 February 2024
Substitute Member
09 November 2022 - 30 October 2023
Member
08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
Member
12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Convener
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 12 September 2018
Member
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Convener
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Member
31 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Scottish National Party
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
20 January 2016 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
05 November 2015 - 27 January 2016
Substitute Member
25 June 2015 - 26 January 2016
Convener
22 September 2015 - 17 December 2015
Member
27 November 2014 - 05 November 2015
Member
08 January 2015 - 05 November 2015
Substitute Member
17 June 2015 - 24 June 2015
Member
18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014
Member
19 June 2013 - 26 June 2014
Deputy Convener
10 January 2013 - 27 June 2013
Substitute Member
29 May 2013 - 19 June 2013
Member
23 January 2013 - 23 May 2013
Member
07 March 2012 - 18 September 2012
Member
14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Deputy Convener
23 June 2011 - 07 March 2012
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
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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: 27 January 2026
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. In the previous vote, my phone froze and I never had the chance to vote no. It does not matter, anyway."
Chamber meeting date: 7 January 2026
8. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how its £600,000 contribution in humanitarian aid to the occupied Palestinian territory humanitarian fund will support civilians and demonstrate Scotland’s commitment to international solidarity and human rights…
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025
4. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the December carers allowance supplement payment, including its anticipated impact on carers and how it will ensure that all eligible carers receive their payment promptly…
Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025
5. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of increasing funded early years education and childcare to 1,140 hours per year for three and four-year-olds and qualifying two-year-olds. (S6O-05255)"
Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025
5. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of increasing funded early years education and childcare to 1,140 hours per year for three and four-year-olds and qualifying two-year-olds. (S6O-05255)"
Find out how James Dornan has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20414
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 22, 2026
Result 25 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 43
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Result 28 for, 72 against, 18 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 42
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Result 46 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions James Dornan has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on raising attainment levels in literacy and numeracy and closing any gap in attainment between children from the least and most deprived areas."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how its £600,000 contribution in humanitarian aid to the Occupied Palestinian Territory Humanitarian Fund will support civilians and demonstrate Scotland’s commitment to international solidarity and human rights."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 December 2025
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the December Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment, including its anticipated impact on carers and how it will ensure that all eligible carers receive their payment promptly."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of increasing funded early years education and childcare to 1,140 hours per year for three- and four-year-olds and qualifying two-year-olds."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 November 2025
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards delivering the Clyde Mission, including what its impact has been on the local economy and job creation."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in further widening access to university education for people in the most disadvantaged communities."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that women who share a lease in a social or private tenancy with their abuser are not left homeless if they are forced to flee due to domestic abuse."
Asked by: James Dornan, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding progress on the recommendations in the final report by the Social Tariff Working Group."