Scottish National Party
MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2011 - 2016
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6290
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Cowdenbeath Constituency Office
253-257 High Street
Cowdenbeath
KY4 9QF
Phone: 01383 611067
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
21 April 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 03 December 2020
Member
06 September 2018 - 31 August 2020
Member
18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Scottish Government
25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
03 April 2014 - 25 November 2014
Substitute Member
25 January 2012 - 25 November 2014
Member
29 October 2014 - 25 November 2014
Member
01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014
Scottish Government
01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014
Scottish Government
23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014
Member
15 June 2011 - 24 October 2012
Deputy Convener
23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012
Scottish Government
01 June 2011 - 23 February 2012
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
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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: 11 September 2025
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "Good afternoon. The next item of business is portfolio question time. The portfolio this afternoon is social justice and housing—"
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025
The Deputy Presiding Officer: "I advise members that question 6 has not been lodged, and nor have questions 7 and 8. Therefore, that brings portfolio question time to a close…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a statement by Ivan McKee on GFG Alliance business operations in Scotland. The minister will take questions at the end of his statement, so there should be no interventions or interruptions. 14:53"
Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-18779, in the name of Murdo Fraser, on improving Scotland’s finances…
Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-18138, in the name of Stuart McMillan, on improving bladder cancer diagnosis in Scotland. The motion will be debated without any question being put…
Find out how Annabelle Ewing has voted recently.
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Supported by: Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Result 60 for, 49 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Result 23 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Result 26 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Result 72 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Annabelle Ewing has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates (SGHSC) Capital Investment Group last discussed a new medical centre for Lochgelly; what the outcome was, and on what date it will next discuss the matter…
Answer expected on 26 September 2025
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will (a) reach and (b) announce its decision on the infrastructure investment plan refresh review for the years beyond 2025-26."
Answer expected on 26 September 2025
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed a new medical centre for Lochgelly with NHS Fife; what the outcome was, and on what date it will next discuss the matter."
Answer expected on 26 September 2025
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it expects to fulfil the commitment it made in 2011 to provide a new medical centre for Lochgelly."
Answer expected on 26 September 2025
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what cross-departmental discussions it has had regarding its strategy for providing a substantial response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s upcoming updated Code of Practice following the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, and whether it can provide details of…
Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 29 August 2025
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to tackle the frequently reported overcrowding on Fife commuter trains."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Prison Service will conclude any work required to ensure that it fully complies with the judgment of the UK Supreme Court handed down on 16 April 2025 in the case, For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the latest export statistics for Scotland’s food and drink sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025
Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether its response to the Supreme Court ruling regarding For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers is in full compliance with said ruling."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 May 2025
See all of Annabelle Ewing's questions submitted in Parliament