Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6134
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31 Canmore Street
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 7NU
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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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
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2023 - 14 March 2024
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25 May 2022 - 29 June 2023
Member
23 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
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
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
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
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Substitute Member
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
Member
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Member
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
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
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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 Alexander Stewart. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
From 4th to 8th July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 2 August 2022]
From 7 October to 13 October 2023 I visited Delhi, India, as part of a delegation of the Cross Party Group on India. The purpose of the visit was to engage with FinTech and Culture organisations and senior politicians within the Indian government. The total costs of the visit, including flights, hotel accommodation, food and transport, amounted to £2,429.96 and were paid by Amit Shah, Director of Flight Path Travel (a tour and travel agency which sells, flights, hotels and tour packages; Office No. 1, Jubilee Business Centre, 211 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 8AQ). [Registered 8 November 2023]
No registrable interests
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I am a trustee of The Trojan Women Project (Registered Scottish Charity) which creates a platform for Syrian refugees to tell their own stories through drama.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 1 December 2023]
I am a member of the Order of St John.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 March 2025]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 4 July 2024]
I am an Honorary Patron of the road safety charity, Central Safe Drive, Stay Alive. [Registered 23 October 2024]
Until 31 May 2023 I was a member of the 3rd Division, High Constables, City of Perth. [Amended interest 24 May 2023, Ceased interest 24 May 2023]
I was awarded the MBE, Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 2016 and it was presented on 4 July 2016 at the Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh.
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
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "We cannot hear you."
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The Scottish Government says that it is committed to improving the lives of disabled people, but, for many people living with disabilities, there are still far too many barriers to getting into employment…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I hope that the minister agrees that the defence industry represents a vital potential opportunity for the Dalzell plant, which is encouraging. However, more clarity is needed before we can have confidence in that hope…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The debate is a welcome opportunity to acknowledge the high standard of Scottish exports, which span many different sectors from food and drink, including whisky and salmon, to the tech sector, arts and culture, and financial services…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 9 September 2025
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. I will touch on procurement and the guidance around it. We have heard a lot of evidence about that, so it would be good to get a flavour from you…
Find out how Alexander Stewart 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 against
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 for
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 against
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 voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Alexander Stewart has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure freedom of expression is respected at cultural venues."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2025
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported proposed closure of the Alloa campus of Forth Valley College in 2026, and reported concerns regarding skills shortages and a 17% real-terms reduction to college funding, what action it will take to secure the future of the campus, in order to retain its students and maintain the provision of…
Answer expected on 19 September 2025
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a support scheme for businesses to manage, or move on, unsold stock before disposal becomes restricted under the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, to support and accelerate economic growth across the circular fashion and sustainable textiles sectors."
Answer expected on 18 September 2025
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38059 by Jenni Minto on 9 June 2025, what assessment it has made of whether the subgroup analysis of the 11-18-year-olds from Scotland who participate in the annual ASH SmokeFree GB Youth survey is robust with regards to individuals’ (a) years of age, (b) socioeconomic…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 1 September 2025
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38059 by Jenni Minto on 9 June 2025, whether it can provide details of the total number of 11- to 18-year-olds from Scotland who participate in the annual ASH SmokeFree GB Youth survey, and what assessment it has made of whether this sample is representative of children and young…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 1 September 2025
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it is reportedly spending over £1 million every week on agency staff, in light of it having announced plans to reduce corporate costs."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the new guidance on behaviour in schools addresses pupil-on-staff violence."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 June 2025
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that staff from Stirling Council’s instrumental music service were called to an urgent meeting on 3 June 2025 to be told that education officers are seeking £200,000 of efficiency savings from the service in this financial year, and further to Stirling Council's unanimous motion to…
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 20 June 2025
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported challenges in diagnosing brain tumours, whether it will commit to the creation of an optimal timed diagnostic pathway for brain tumours in the next cancer action plan."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 13 June 2025
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of reports that over 70% of brain cancer patients are diagnosed in an emergency setting, which is the highest of any cancer type."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 13 June 2025
See all of Alexander Stewart's questions submitted in Parliament