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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 a member of 2 committees

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Alexander is a member of 7 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart and Circulatory Diseases

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Stroke

Member

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 32 previous roles

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

14 March 2024 - 26 June 2025

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Deputy Convener

20 September 2023 - 26 June 2025

congress of local and regional authorities of the council of europe

Member

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

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

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

25 May 2022 - 29 June 2023

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

23 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

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

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

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

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020

Local Government and Communities Committee

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

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 17 May 2018

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

09 March 2017 - 29 June 2017

Justice Committee

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.

Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan

Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I thank the cabinet secretary for early sight of the statement…

Culture and the Arts Promotion (Local Authorities)

Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026

4. Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to promote culture and the arts. (S6O-05614)"

Culture and the Arts Promotion (Local Authorities)

Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026

4. Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to promote culture and the arts. (S6O-05614)"

Culture and the Arts Promotion (Local Authorities)

Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026

4. Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to promote culture and the arts. (S6O-05614)"

Culture and the Arts Promotion (Local Authorities)

Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026

4. Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to promote culture and the arts. (S6O-05614)"

Votes

How Alexander Stewart has voted in Parliament

Find out how Alexander Stewart has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 268

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 65 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 269

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 86 for, 35 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 272

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 69 for, 48 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 263

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 65 for, 52 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 56

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026

Result 73 for, 45 against, 4 abstained, 7 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: S6O-05654

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

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason, despite an increase in the number of businesses pledging to pay the real Living Wage, the percentage of people actually being paid the real Living Wage or more has been decreasing for three consecutive years."

Question reference: S6O-05614

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

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to promote culture and the arts."

Question reference: S6W-43743

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

Date lodged: 13 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 27 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to support the Central Scotland "Safe Drive Stay Alive" campaign, in light of reported concerns regarding its future funding."

Question reference: S6O-05524

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

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether offenders convicted of serious violent offences could be eligible for release after serving around 30% of their custodial sentence under the proposed changes to automatic release points."

Question reference: S6O-05444

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

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the availability of permanent teaching posts for newly qualified teachers."

Question reference: S6W-42759

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

Date lodged: 19 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on what urgent action can be put in place to protect budgets for children’s speech and language therapy services in NHS Forth Valley in 2026."

Question reference: S6O-05354

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

Date lodged: 17 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to maintain and increase teacher numbers."

Question reference: S6W-41980

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

Date lodged: 18 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many payments were made by Social Security Scotland to people not normally resident in Scotland in 2024-25, broken down by the total amount paid for each benefit."

Question reference: S6W-41728

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

Date lodged: 6 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 20 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of a potential £3…

Question reference: S6O-05209

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

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its just transition plan for the Mossmorran petrochemical site."