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MSP, Highlands & Islands Region
Originally from Achnacarry in Lochaber, Donald was educated at the University of Oxford, and graduated with a BA in Modern History (first class honours). He then worked at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC – a think-tank specialising in international relations.

Returning to the UK to study law, he qualified as an Advocate at the Scottish Bar in 2005. He practised across Scotland focussing on public, agricultural and crofting law, appearing in the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Supreme Court, the Court of Session (Inner and Outer Houses) and the Scottish Land Court. He was appointed a Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Government 2009-2016. He was elected an MSP for the Highlands and Islands at the Scottish Parliamentary elections in May 2016.

Follow Donald on Facebook at @DonaldCameronMSP and on Twitter at @DAJCameron where you can see what he has been doing both in Holyrood and around the Region, and see all his planned Constituency Surgery dates and locations.

Donald is a member of the following Committees in the Scottish Parliament:

  • Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee (Member)

Donald is a member of the following Cross-Party Groups in the Scottish Parliament:

  • Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain (Member)
  • Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Co-Operatives (Member)
  • Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting (Member)
  • Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia (Member)
  • Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gàidhlig (Member)
  • Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities (Co-Convener)
  • Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences (Member)
  • Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS (Deputy Convener)

News

SNP failing to deliver on promises to B&Bs

Monday, 1 March, 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to the Scottish Government urging the SNP to provide the financial support to B&Bs and guesthouses that pay council tax, which was promised to them over a month ago.

Welcome for council budget priorities

Thursday, 25 February, 2021

Local Scottish Conservatives have welcomed Argyll and Bute Council’s prioritisation of essential road infrastructure and supporting young people and economic development, in its budget which was presented today.

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: 

Cameron presses Lord Advocate in urgent question in Holyrood

Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has pressed the Lord Advocate, James Wolffe, on the role of the Crown Office in threatening the freedom of the Scottish Parliament to conduct its own business.

Comment on Covid “Routemap” statement by Nicola Sturgeon

Tuesday, 23 February, 2021

Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron said:

​​​​​​​Scottish Government must take special measures to tackle Long Covid say Scottish Conservatives

Thursday, 18 February, 2021

The Scottish Conservatives are calling on the Scottish Government to accelerate measures to tackle the impact of “Long Covid”.

Comment on SNP preparing draft bill on second independence referendum

Monday, 15 February, 2021

Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron said: “People in Argyll and Bute will be wandering exactly what alternative universe the SNP are living in.

Welcome for armed forces deployment

Friday, 12 February, 2021

The Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has welcomed the deployment of a further 466 military personnel to assist in the roll-out of the Covid vaccination programme in Scotland.

SNP Government spent days plotting care home spin

Friday, 12 February, 2021

The SNP Government spent almost a week plotting how to spin a damning report into Covid-positive patients being transferred to care homes.  The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has previously criticised the presentation of the Public Health Scotland report, in particular the SNP pushing a l

SNP must back local newspapers after losing vote in Scottish Parliament

Thursday, 11 February, 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Government must do more to support local newspapers after the SNP lost a vote in the Scottish Parliament on their decision to scrap business rates relief for newspapers.

Shadow Health Secretary says housebound must receive vaccine jabs

Tuesday, 9 February, 2021

The Shadow Health Secretary, Donald Cameron, has said that much more must be done to ensure that vulnerable housebound people receive Covid vaccinations.

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0131 348 6989

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