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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Annabelle Ewing

Scottish National Party

MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency) 2016 - present day

Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2011 - 2016

About Annabelle Ewing

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6290
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Cowdenbeath Constituency Office
253-257 High Street
Cowdenbeath
KY4 9QF

Phone: 01383 611067
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Annabelle is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Annabelle is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gardening and Horticulture

Deputy Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Annabelle has 1 parliamentary and government role

Deputy Presiding Officer

Scottish Parliament

Party Roles

Annabelle does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Annabelle has had 16 previous roles

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

01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Member

21 April 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 03 December 2020

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 31 August 2020

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018

Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs

Scottish Government

25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016

Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment

Scottish Government

03 April 2014 - 25 November 2014

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

25 January 2012 - 25 November 2014

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

29 October 2014 - 25 November 2014

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Member

01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheDeputy First Minister

Scottish Government

01 October 2012 - 19 November 2014

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

Scottish Government

23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014

Referendum Scotland Bill Committee

Member

15 June 2011 - 24 October 2012

Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee

Deputy Convener

23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment

Scottish Government

01 June 2011 - 23 February 2012

European and External Relations Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee

Member

Register of interests

Annabelle's register of interests

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 Annabelle Ewing. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

I own a flat in Edinburgh. I estimate the overall value of the property to be between £200,001 and £250,000. Until 23 November 2016 I owned a third share of this property. As of 1 November 2018 I receive gross rental income from the property of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of the Law Society of Scotland and hold a current practising certificate for the year to 31 October 2025. [Amended interest 15 November 2021, Amended interest 2 November 2022, Amended 1 November 2023, Amended interest 19 March 2025]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Annabelle Ewing has said in Parliament

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: 17 September 2025

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing): "Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio questions, and the first portfolio is constitution, external affairs and culture, and parliamentary business…

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2025

Performing Arts Organisations

The Deputy Presiding Officer: "That concludes portfolio questions on the constitution, external affairs, culture and parliamentary business."

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2025

Arts and Culture Sector Workforce (Gender Equality)

The Deputy Presiding Officer: "Cabinet secretary, could you resume your seat for a second? I did note your look towards me during the supplementary question…

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2025

Firefighters (Role Expansion)

The Deputy Presiding Officer: "I will squeeze in question 8 if I get brief questions and answers to match."

Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2025

Off-road Bikes, E-bikes and E-scooters

The Deputy Presiding Officer: "Always speak through the chair."

Votes

How Annabelle Ewing has voted in Parliament

Find out how Annabelle Ewing has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18883

Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 15, 2025

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Result 71 for, 46 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 26 Amendment 148

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Result 12 for, 101 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 26 Amendment 55

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Result 63 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 26 Amendment 109

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Result 45 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 26 Amendment 46

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Result 28 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Annabelle Ewing has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6O-04967

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its current priorities are for international trading links."

Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40501

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates (SGHSC) Capital Investment Group last discussed a new medical centre for Lochgelly; what the outcome was, and on what date it will next discuss the matter…

Answer expected on 26 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40502

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will (a) reach and (b) announce its decision on the infrastructure investment plan refresh review for the years beyond 2025-26."

Answer expected on 26 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40503

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed a new medical centre for Lochgelly with NHS Fife; what the outcome was, and on what date it will next discuss the matter."

Answer expected on 26 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40504

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it expects to fulfil the commitment it made in 2011 to provide a new medical centre for Lochgelly."

Answer expected on 26 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39841

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what cross-departmental discussions it has had regarding its strategy for providing a substantial response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s upcoming updated Code of Practice following the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, and whether it can provide details of…

Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 29 August 2025

Question ref. S6O-04892

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to tackle the frequently reported overcrowding on Fife commuter trains."

Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025

Question ref. S6O-04848

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Prison Service will conclude any work required to ensure that it fully complies with the judgment of the UK Supreme Court handed down on 16 April 2025 in the case, For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers."

Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04804

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the latest export statistics for Scotland’s food and drink sector."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04714

Asked by: Ewing, Annabelle, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025

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