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:
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)