MSP for Aberdeenshire West (Constituency)
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Aberdeenshire
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Aberdeenshire West (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 September 2022 to 09 September 2025
Member
20 September 2022 to 08 September 2025
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 September 2021 to 22 September 2022
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 22 September 2022
Member
20 May 2022 to 20 September 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 to 04 May 2021
Member
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2016 to 29 June 2017
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 to 29 June 2017
Member
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 Burnett. The date of their initial statement was 11 June 2026.
I am a Director of Bancon Developments Holdings Limited, a company concerned with the building, contracting, dealing, developing and managing of property. I expect to receive remuneration in the range of £30,001 to £40,000 in 2026/27. I expect to spend between 0 and 1 day per month on this role. I expect to receive a dividend from this company of approximately £90,000 in 2026/27.
I am a Director of North Banchory Company Limited, of Banchory Business Centre, Burn O'Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU. This is a property development and letting company. I received private medical insurance of approximately £3,300 in 2026/27. I do not expect to receive a salary or pension contribution in the coming year and will register any contributions in the future in accordance with the rules. I expect to spend between 0 and 1 day per month on this role.
I own and am a sole trader of AJA Burnett Estate, a property leasing and forestry undertaking managed by Leys Estate Group, Banchory Business Centre, Burn O'Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU. The level of profits and losses fluctuates. I anticipate to withdraw between £250,001 and £260,000 in 2026/27. I expect to spend between 0 and 1 day per month on this role.
I am a partner in Burnett Farms Partnership, which is a farming partnership managing farmland owned by the Leys Estate Group, Banchory Business Centre, Burn O'Bennie Road, Banchory, AB31 5ZU. As a partner, I have made a capital contribution of £1,000. I have received no remuneration to date and expect to spend between 0 and 1 day per month on this role.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I am a Trustee and sole beneficiary of the Banchory Trust, which encompasses agricultural land, residential and commercial lettings, wayleaves, small biomass district heat networks and sporting interests. The Trust owns property in Aberdeenshire with a market value of between £17,100,001 and £17,200,000. The property generates a gross annual income of between £420,001 and £430,000, excluding the proceeds from land and property disposals. I do not expect to receive any income from the Banchory Trust this session.
I am a Trustee and secondary beneficiary of the Fordie Trust. The Trust owns property in Aberdeenshire with a market value of between £4,700,000 and £4,800,000. The property generates a gross annual income of between £180,001 and £190,000. I do not expect to receive any income from the Fordie Trust this session.
I own AJA Burnett Estate in Aberdeenshire which encompasses agricultural land, residential and commercial lettings, wayleaves and recreational, a small biomass district heat network, arts, sporting and forestry interests. The market value of the property is in the range £18,100,001 - £18,200,000. The property generates a gross annual income of between £840,001 and £850,000, excluding any one off property transactions.
I hold ordinary shares of £1 each in North Banchory Company Limited, a property development and letting company. The shares represent 100% of the issued share capital, with a value of approximately £2,493,000. I do not expect to receive any dividend from this company during this session.
Through North Banchory Company Limited, I hold ordinary shares of £1 each in Hill of Banchory ESCo Limited, a company providing heat energy to residential and commercial consumers. The shares represent 100% of the issued share capital, with a value per the statutory accounts of nil. I do not expect to receive any dividend from this company during this session.
I hold ordinary £1 shares in Inchmarlo Land Holdings Limited, a holding company. The shares represent 37.59% of the issued share capital. The market value of the shares falls below the threshold for registration. I do not expect to receive any dividend from this company during this session.
Through Inchmarlo Land Holdings Limited, I hold “A” ordinary £1 shares in Inchmarlo Land Company Limited, which encompasses commercial and residential property, and a golf course. The shares represent 19.2% of the issued share capital, with a value per the statutory accounts of nil. I do not expect to receive any dividend from this company during this session.
I hold ordinary £1 shares in Bancon Developments Holdings Limited, a company concerned with the building, contracting, dealing, developing and managing of property. The shares represent 37.59% of the issued share capital, with a value of approximately £11,277,000.
No registrable interests.
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: 14 May 2026
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "I, Alexander James Amherst Burnett of Leys, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."
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Motion ref. S7M-00469
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.5
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.3
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.1
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.2
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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Motion ref. S7M-00438
Motion ref. S7M-00274
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 23 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average daily traffic flow volume has been on the A96 trunk road between Aberdeen and Inverness, in each year since 2020."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of local government funding was formally ring-fenced or otherwise directed to national policy objectives in each of the last three years, and what its response is to the Accounts Commission's finding that ring-fencing and directed spending reduce local authorities' flexibility to meet local needs."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many claims for refunds of non-domestic rates paid on unoccupied properties since April 2023 have been received by local authorities, and what the total value of those claims is."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the total costs incurred by local authorities as a result of the legislative error in the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 that provided no legal basis on which to levy rates on unoccupied properties from 1 April 2023."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide any direction or guidance to Local Government Pension Scheme funds regarding potential investment in affordable housing, and if so, on what statutory basis."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 12 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution geothermal energy could make to Scotland's energy security."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 12 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage private investment in geothermal energy."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 9 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Account Commission's report, Integration Joint Boards: Finance bulletin 2024/25, which was published in February 2026, what its response is to the Commission's warning that, without radical change, the services delivered by Integration Joint Boards cannot be sustained."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 3 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 13 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the pledge made by the health secretary in 2018 to prioritise the development of new primary care premises in Banchory."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 9 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider extending by 28 days the deadline for participation in the public inquiry into the section 37 application for the 400kV Kintore–Tealing overhead line (ECU00005225), in light of reports that several residents who have made submissions to the planning application have not received…
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