Bob Doris

Bob Doris MSP
Official portrait, 2016
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 May 2016
Preceded by	Patricia Ferguson
Majority	5,602
Convener of the Social Security Committee
In office 13 September 2018 – 4 May 2021
Convener of the Local Government and Communities Committee
In office 5 May 2016 – 06 September 2018
Preceded by	Kevin Stewart
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow (1 of 7 Regional MSPs)
In office 3 May 2007 – 23 March 2016
Personal details
Born	Robert Joseph Doris (1973-05-11) 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 Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He has served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn since the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, having previously served as an MSP for Glasgow from 2007 to 2016.

Early life

Doris was born in the Vale of Leven, Dunbartonshire, and educated at the University of Glasgow earning an MA in Social Sciences from Glasgow University and a PGCE in History and Modern Studies from St Andrew's Teaching College. Before being elected, Doris was a Modern Studies teacher for 10 years.

Prior to the election Doris had acted as campaign manager to Bill Wilson when Wilson challenged John Swinney for the SNP leadership in 2003. Doris convened the SNP Maryhill Constituency Branch and Glasgow Regional Association SNP (GRA) for a number of years.

Career

At the 2007 election Doris contested the Glasgow Maryhill Scottish Parliament constituency, finishing second to Patricia Ferguson, who held a majority 2,300. He was subsequently elected as an MSP for the Glasgow region.

Since his election, Doris campaigned successfully on a number of issues including free school meals, kinship care payments and Town Centre Regeneration Fund money for Glasgow. He was a leading campaigner against Glasgow City Council's closure of 20 primary and nursery schools, and supported the parental occupation of Wyndford Primary School and St Gregory's Primary School, both in Maryhill. Doris convenes the Scottish Parliament's cross party group on Racial Equality in Scotland and the cross-party group on Rare, Genetic And Undiagnosed Conditions.

In 2011, Doris was the SNP candidate for the redrawn seat of Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn. He was also placed 3rd on the SNP regional list for Glasgow behind Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf. He was unsuccessful in gaining Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, losing to Labour's Patricia Ferguson, but was returned as one of two Glasgow list SNP MSPs alongside Yousaf.

2016 – current

In the 2016 election, he defeated Ferguson and was elected as the constituency member for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn.

In 2021, Doris was returned as the MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn with a majority of 7,924 (representing a 59% share of the vote).

He is currently the deputy convenor of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee, and a member of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Doris has been campaigning on the misuse of off-road vehicles, such as quad bikes. In 2024 he led a debate in the Scottish Parliament, and has called for the crackdown in the dangerous use of such vehicles. His work in this area also includes a working group, which saw an awareness campaign during the summer of 2025.

In the same year, he is also campaigning for the decarbonisation of the Maryhill Line.

2026 Scottish Parliament election

Following boundary changes, Doris is standing as the SNP candidate for the new Glasgow Kelvin and Maryhill constituency.

Personal life

Doris is married with two young children. He has stated he is a fan of Bruce Springsteen.

See also

• First Salmond government

External links

• Scottish Parliament profiles of MSPs: Bob Doris
• Personal website, www.bob-doris.scot