Cathy Jamieson, (Born 3 November 1956) is a Member of the Scottish Parliament and has been the representative for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley since 1999.

She was appointed Minister for Education and Young People in the Scottish Executive in 2001 and then Minister for Justice after the 2003 election.

She was educated at James Hamilton Academy in Kilmarnock. She obtained BA (Hons) in Fine Art at the Glasgow School of Art and a Higher National Diploma in Art at Goldsmiths College in London.

Trained as an art therapist, she has a certificate qualification in social work, a certificate in management, and has worked in local authority childcare social work, developing her career by working with young people at risk. She was principal officer of an advocacy organisation for young people in care. She was also a member of the Edinburgh inquiry into abuse in residential care and served on the management and advisory committees of several childcare agencies.

Ms Jamieson is married and has one son.