MSP for Edinburgh North Western (Constituency)
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Edinburgh North Western (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Former MSP for Edinburgh Western (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026
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06 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
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20 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
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27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
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27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
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27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
05 February 2024 to 08 April 2026
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06 October 2021 to 10 February 2026
Substitute Member
06 May 2021 to 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 May 2016 to 04 May 2021
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08 November 2016 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
06 February 2019 to 04 May 2021
Member
29 September 2016 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 to 04 May 2021
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16 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 to 16 June 2016
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These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
3. Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "The First Minister is playing down the problem of delayed discharge, but he should tell that to everyone who is waiting for an ambulance or in a corridor or who has had their operation cancelled this morning, because our hospitals are full…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
3. Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "The First Minister is playing down the problem of delayed discharge, but he should tell that to everyone who is waiting for an ambulance or in a corridor or who has had their operation cancelled this morning, because our hospitals are full…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
3. Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "The First Minister is playing down the problem of delayed discharge, but he should tell that to everyone who is waiting for an ambulance or in a corridor or who has had their operation cancelled this morning, because our hospitals are full…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
3. Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "The First Minister is playing down the problem of delayed discharge, but he should tell that to everyone who is waiting for an ambulance or in a corridor or who has had their operation cancelled this morning, because our hospitals are full…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
3. Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh Western) (LD): "The First Minister is playing down the problem of delayed discharge, but he should tell that to everyone who is waiting for an ambulance or in a corridor or who has had their operation cancelled this morning, because our hospitals are full…
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Motion reference: S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion reference: S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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Motion reference: S6M-19687
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 23 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to protect people receiving and awaiting social care packages, in light of recent reports that industry leaders are warning that home care services are heading towards a “catastrophic breakdown”."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 10 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 23 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards delivering its Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 10 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting bus operators to transition to zero emission fleets."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 10 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of current cost-reducing measures on (a) lecturer workloads and (b) job security across Scotland’s universities."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 10 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what contribution it expects the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB) to make to wider Net Zero transport targets."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 10 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the £45 million allocated to the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB) will be distributed across (a) operators and (b) regions."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 10 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will continue to develop a public health approach to drug harms after March 2026."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 10 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to continue reducing drug-related harms after the National Mission concludes in March 2026."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to follow the educational framework in Denmark with a focus on rolling back reliance on digital tools."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what procedures are in place to monitor the number of repeated cases of Property Factor Enforcement Orders (PFEO) against a factor, and what its position is on when a factor is deemed not fit and proper to continue as a registered factor under the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011."
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