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Parliament dissolved ahead of election

The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Alexander Burnett


Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for Aberdeenshire West (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026

About Alexander Burnett

Parliamentary history

Alexander Burnett had the following roles in Parliament

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

22 September 2022 to 09 September 2025

parliamentary bureau

Member

20 September 2022 to 08 September 2025

Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 September 2021 to 22 September 2022

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 22 September 2022

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

20 May 2022 to 20 September 2022

Deputy Chief Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 to 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 to 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Europe

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 to 20 May 2022

Deputy Party Spokesperson on International Development

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Connectivity

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Islands

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2017 to 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

26 May 2016 to 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Energy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Business

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2016 to 29 June 2017

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Substitute Member

08 June 2016 to 29 June 2017

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member