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MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - 2017
Former MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2014 - 2016
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Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2017 - 2017
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10 April 2023 - 27 September 2024
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25 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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26 November 2020 - 04 May 2021
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16 November 2020 - 01 March 2021
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10 September 2019 - 25 November 2020
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21 November 2018 - 04 September 2019
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04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
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04 October 2018 - 02 September 2019
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15 November 2018 - 21 November 2018
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11 January 2018 - 30 October 2018
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09 January 2018 - 29 March 2018
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25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
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25 May 2016 - 15 November 2017
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14 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
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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.
Here is the register for Alex Rowley. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
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I am a member of the Fife Council pension scheme.
I am a member of the trade union Unison.
I am on the board of directors of Scotland’s Future Forum, I receive no remuneration for this role. [Registered 20 December 2021]
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 December 2025
1. Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it has taken to support Forth Valley College’s Alloa campus, in light of the recent reported concerns that it may be closed for financial reasons. (S6O-05275)"
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2025
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "Surely the Scottish Government must be concerned about the increasing levels of disease in the salmon industry, especially given the finding in the committee’s report from earlier this year that slow progress was being made on regulation…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2025
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "I have spoken in this debate on a number of occasions over the years, and I am pleased to do so again today. First, as others have done, I thank all those who have served in our armed forces over the years, and I thank those who are currently serving…
Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025
6. Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the First Minister, in light of ExxonMobil’s announcement of the closure of the Mossmorran ethylene plant, what action the Scottish Government is taking to mitigate any damage this will cause to the Cowdenbeath area and the wider Scottish economy. (S6F-04483)"
Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025
4. Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the availability of land for building social housing, in relation to its housing to 2040 strategy. (S6O-05217)"
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Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025
Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 34 for, 87 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 60 for, 60 against, 2 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Result 23 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 10 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the ongoing reduction to both provision and facilities at the Elmwood campus of Scotland’s Rural College in Cupar, what its position is on the future of the college's base in the North East Fife constituency."
Asked by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it has taken to support Forth Valley College’s Alloa campus, in light of the recent reported concerns that it may be closed for financial reasons."
Asked by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
"To ask the First Minister, in light of ExxonMobil's announcement of the closure of the Mossmorran ethylene plant, what action the Scottish Government is taking to mitigate any damage this will cause to the Cowdenbeath area and the wider Scottish economy."
Asked by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the availability of land for building social housing, in relation to its Housing to 2040 strategy."
Asked by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address waiting times for gynaecological diagnostic procedures in NHS Fife."
Asked by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 30 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the work between the Scottish Traditional Building Forum (STBF) and the City of Edinburgh Council to develop a pathway that includes the Nat 5 Creative Industries courses being embedded in the school timetable to allow pupils to progress interests in a career in the construction sector, whether it will…
Asked by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 22 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported rises in waiting times for social care assessments and packages in Fife."
Asked by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 1 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what rights patients have when their local medical centre has been deemed unfit for purpose by their NHS board."
Asked by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the key barriers are to tackling Scotland's housing emergency."
Asked by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 1 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
"To ask the First Minister, in light of SEPA's warnings of water scarcity over the summer and the introduction of restrictions on water abstraction last week in some areas, including North Fife, what action the Scottish Government is taking to secure water supply in Scotland in the face of changing climate conditions."