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Bob Doris
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Official portrait, 2016
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn |
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| Assumed office 12 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Patricia Ferguson |
| Majority | 5,602 |
| Deputy Convener of the Health and Sport Committee | |
| In office 15 June 2011 – 23 March 2016 |
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| Convener | Duncan McNeil |
| Preceded by | Ross Finnie |
| Succeeded by | Clare Haughey |
| Convener of the Local Government and Communities Committee | |
| In office 5 May 2016 – 06 September 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Kevin Stewart |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) |
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| In office 3 May 2007 – 23 March 2016 |
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Robert Joseph Doris
11 May 1973 Vale of Leven, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse | Janet Doris |
| Children | 2 |
Robert Joseph "Bob" Doris (born 11 May 1973) is a politician from the Scottish National Party (SNP). He is a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). He has represented the area of Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn since the election in 2016. Before that, he was an MSP for the wider Glasgow area from 2007 to 2016.
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About Bob Doris
Bob Doris was born in the Vale of Leven, which is in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. He went to the University of Glasgow. There, he studied Social Sciences and earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree.
Early Political Steps
In the 2007 election, Bob Doris ran for the Glasgow Maryhill seat in the Scottish Parliament. He came in second place. Before becoming an MSP, he was involved in local politics. He led the SNP Maryhill Constituency Branch for several years. He also chaired the Glasgow Regional Association SNP.
Making a Difference as an MSP
Since he was first elected, Bob Doris has worked on many important issues. He successfully campaigned for free school meals for children. He also helped secure payments for kinship care. Kinship care is when children are looked after by relatives or close family friends. He also helped get money for town centre improvements in Glasgow.
He was a strong voice against Glasgow City Council's plan to close 20 primary and nursery schools. He supported parents who protested these closures. This included parents at Wyndford Primary School and St Gregory's Primary School in Maryhill.
Bob Doris also leads two special groups in the Scottish Parliament. One group focuses on making sure everyone has equal opportunities, especially for racial equality in Scotland. The other group works on rare, genetic, and undiagnosed health conditions.
Elections and Roles
In the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, Bob Doris was a candidate for the new Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn area. He did not win this seat. However, he was elected as one of the SNP MSPs for the Glasgow region.
In the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, Bob Doris ran again for the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn seat. This time, he won and became the MSP for that area. As of July 2025, he is the Deputy Convener of the Social Security Committee in the Scottish Parliament. This committee looks at how social security benefits are managed in Scotland.
See also
- Government of the 3rd Scottish Parliament
