Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2001 - present day
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05 December 2024 - 30 September 2025
Member
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 June 2021 - 14 July 2023
Deputy Convener
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Member
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
13 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
26 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
24 April 2020 - 20 August 2020
Convener
24 April 2020 - 20 August 2020
Member
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 April 2020 - 24 April 2020
Member
29 September 2016 - 26 February 2020
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19 May 2016 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Member
23 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
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06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2013 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 November 2011 - 23 March 2016
Convener
23 June 2011 - 26 January 2012
Substitute Member
16 November 2011 - 23 November 2011
Member
15 June 2011 - 16 November 2011
Deputy Convener
12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
12 May 2011 - 10 November 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
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20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 December 2008 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
16 September 2009 - 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2007 - 20 May 2010
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 June 2007 - 10 September 2009
Substitute Member
20 June 2007 - 10 December 2008
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
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08 November 2005 - 02 April 2007
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Member
14 September 2005 - 02 April 2007
Substitute Member
03 September 2003 - 25 August 2005
Substitute Member
20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 June 2002 - 31 March 2003
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
16 May 2002 - 31 March 2003
Substitute Member
27 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Member
18 December 2002 - 26 March 2003
Convener
05 December 2002 - 18 December 2002
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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: 10 February 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I have four amendments in this group, all of which basically deal with the same point…
Chamber meeting date: 10 February 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Just to make it clear, the Scottish Conservatives will be supporting the bill at stage 3, in a short time—as, indeed, we did at stage 1, when we backed the bill’s general principles…
Chamber meeting date: 10 February 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Just to make it clear, the Scottish Conservatives will be supporting the bill at stage 3, in a short time—as, indeed, we did at stage 1, when we backed the bill’s general principles…
Chamber meeting date: 10 February 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I have four amendments in this group, all of which basically deal with the same point…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Given everything that the First Minister has just said, none of which I would disagree with, does he have any regrets about staying in Washington DC in September last year at the residence of the disgraced former UK ambassador, Peter Mandelson, in the light of everything that was known about his relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey…
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Motion ref. S6M-20731
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Anas Sarwar, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 63 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20730
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 66 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20730.1
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 66 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20731.1
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 59 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20731.2
Submitted by: Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Result 56 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Murdo Fraser has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect rare forms of arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) in Loch Rannoch."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect the genetic, ecological and morphometric forms of brown trout (Salmo trutta) in Loch Laidon."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party 2021 manifesto commitment, what the cost would be in 2026-27 of bringing the higher property rate into line with that in England, broken down by industry sector."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to fulfil the commitments in the Scottish National Party 2021 manifesto and subsequent Framework For Tax, and the recommendation of the Barclay review of non-domestic tax rates, to restore the level playing field with England for retail, hospitality, and leisure premises that are liable for the…
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has not brought the higher property rate into line with that in England, as recommended by the Barclay review of non-domestic tax rates."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 6 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it expects to raise from the retail, hospitality and leisure industries, and business sectors, from the higher property rate in 2026-27."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 6 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has decided not to extend retail, hospitality and leisure rates relief to premises that are liable for the higher property rate."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Retail Consortium’s analysis of its draft Budget 2026-27, as set out in its Post-Budget submission to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, that the new retail, hospitality and leisure sectors' rates relief “is less generous at every level than…
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help people in homeless households into permanent accommodation."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether national guidance is required regarding the position of councillors who are subject to criminal proceedings holding ceremonial or civic positions."