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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Alexander Stewart

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - present day

About Alexander Stewart

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6134
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

31 Canmore Street
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 7NU

Phone: 01383 720530
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Alexander is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Alexander is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Alexander does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Alexander has 3 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Party Spokesperson on Social Security

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Alexander has had 31 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

14 March 2024 - 26 June 2025

Deputy Convener

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Substitute Member

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Constitution

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2023 - 14 March 2024

Member

25 May 2022 - 29 June 2023

Member

23 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Older People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Just Transition

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 25 May 2022

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021

Member

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Planning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Member

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Substitute Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Member

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020

Member

06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020

Member

03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 May 2018 - 06 September 2018

Member

08 June 2016 - 17 May 2018

Member

09 March 2017 - 29 June 2017

Substitute Member

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Alexander's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Alexander Stewart has said in Parliament

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: 24 November 2025

Portfolio Heading 2

2.Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what legislative action it plans taking in the remainder of this parliamentary session to protect farmers from the threat of rural crime. (S6O-05172)"

Chamber meeting date: 24 November 2025

Portfolio Heading 2

2.Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what legislative action it plans taking in the remainder of this parliamentary session to protect farmers from the threat of rural crime. (S6O-05172)"

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

NHS Forth Valley (Bus Links)

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Together with local groups, Clackmannanshire Council has voiced strong opposition to the proposed route changes and has emphasised the importance of maintaining a reliable bus service to Forth Valley royal hospital in Larbert…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

College Funding (Business Needs)

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I apologise to you and the chamber for not being here to ask question 2, my portfolio question on education and skills."

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

Gaza

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The situation on the ground in Gaza is harrowing and the suffering is appalling. We have touched on access to aid and how that is progressing…

Votes

How Alexander Stewart has voted in Parliament

Find out how Alexander Stewart has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Alexander Stewart has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-37312

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 14 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Supreme Court judgment in the case For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, whether the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service will change its donor questionnaire to ensure that questions about pregnancy are only required to be answered by biological women, and whether it will issue…

Question reference: S6W-37405

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 22 May 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-04594 by Siobhan Brown on 1 May 2025, and in light of reported concerns that battery energy storage system facilities pose emerging fire risks, including potential explosions and toxic gas releases, what its position is on whether Lochgelly Fire Station would be able to deal with…

Question reference: S6O-04730

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 21 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it plans to provide to homeowners affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in their properties, in light of recent reports that offers from local authorities may result in unaffordable mortgage costs."

Question reference: S6O-04660

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 7 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has undertaken with stakeholders in response to reported concerns regarding the implementation of the revised non-domestic rates processes for self-catering operators."

Question reference: S6W-36325

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 1 April 2025

Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 29 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that Scotland's Rural College's Elmwood Campus in Cupar, Fife, has sufficient funds to enable all courses, including animal care, to continue after the 2024-25 academic year."

Question reference: S6O-04558

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 16 April 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports of criminals using drones to infiltrate prisons."

Question reference: S6W-35728

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 17 March 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 21 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what urgent measures can be put in place to protect marine life and stop the reported alleged dumping of wasteful bycatch as a result of bottom-trawling nets being used to catch prawns."

Question reference: S6W-35790

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 1 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6T-02391 by Paul McLennan on 4 March 2025, how many children have lived in temporary accommodation in each year since 2021; what action it is taking to reduce the number of young people in these circumstances, and in light of the minister's comment regarding the Shelter Scotland…

Question reference: S6O-04378

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 26 February 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to incentivise businesses to seek opportunities for scaling up."

Question reference: S6W-33282

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 15 January 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in delivering a national round-the-clock thrombectomy service, in line with the Stroke Improvement Plan 2023."

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