MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
14 Aug 2001 to present
Trustee
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
28 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
Member
05 December 2024 to 30 September 2025
Member
28 June 2023 to 08 October 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 June 2021 to 14 July 2023
Deputy Convener
08 September 2021 to 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021
Member
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 February 2020 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
13 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Member
24 April 2020 to 20 August 2020
Convener
24 April 2020 to 20 August 2020
Member
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 April 2020 to 24 April 2020
Member
29 September 2016 to 26 February 2020
Member
19 May 2016 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Member
23 November 2011 to 23 March 2016
Member
06 September 2013 to 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2013 to 23 March 2016
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
23 November 2011 to 23 March 2016
Convener
23 June 2011 to 26 January 2012
Substitute Member
16 November 2011 to 23 November 2011
Member
15 June 2011 to 16 November 2011
Deputy Convener
12 May 2011 to 10 November 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
12 May 2011 to 10 November 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
01 June 2011 to 15 June 2011
Member
20 May 2010 to 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2010 to 22 March 2011
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 December 2008 to 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
16 September 2009 to 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
17 May 2007 to 20 May 2010
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2007 to 20 May 2010
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
27 June 2007 to 10 September 2009
Substitute Member
20 June 2007 to 10 December 2008
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 to 20 June 2007
Member
08 November 2005 to 02 April 2007
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
22 May 2003 to 02 April 2007
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
04 June 2003 to 02 April 2007
Member
14 September 2005 to 02 April 2007
Substitute Member
03 September 2003 to 25 August 2005
Substitute Member
20 June 2002 to 31 March 2003
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 June 2002 to 31 March 2003
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 June 2002 to 31 March 2003
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
16 May 2002 to 31 March 2003
Substitute Member
27 September 2001 to 31 March 2003
Member
18 December 2002 to 26 March 2003
Convener
05 December 2002 to 18 December 2002
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 Murdo Fraser. The date of their initial statement was 21 May 2026.
I received a payment of book royalties of £320 from Birlinn Ltd. (of West Newington House, 10 Newington Road, Edinburgh EH9 1QS) on 12 August 2016. On 31 August 2017 I received a further payment of book royalties of £127 from Birlinn Ltd.
I received a fee of £300 from Culture & Sport Glasgow (of PO Box 26816, Glasgow G2 9AF) for speaking at the Aye Write! Book Festival on 12th March 2016.
I received support services from an intern from CARE (Christian Action Research and Education) who worked as a volunteer in my office from September 2010 to July 2011. CARE (of 53 Romney Street, London, SW1P 3RF) is a mainstream Christian charity that provides resources and helps bring Christian insight and experience to matters of public policy and practical caring initiatives. The value of this gift is between £3,001 and £5,000.
On Sunday 30 April 2023 I attended the Scottish FA Cup semi-final at Hampden Park, Glasgow, as a guest of MFGC Holdings Ltd (of 87 West Regent St, Glasgow G2 2AW). The total cost of a match ticket and hospitality was £390 which was met by MFGC Holdings Ltd.
I received support services of an intern, who worked in my office for 4 days a week, from October 2015 to July 2016. The post was partly paid by me, and the intern also received a bursary of £7,150 as a member of the educational Leadership Programme of the Christian charity CARE (Christian Action Research and Education), of 53 Romney Street, London, SW1P 3RF. The value of the material support provided to me by CARE was £7,150.
After opening an exhibition of paintings by the artist John Lowrie Morrison on 24 March 2007, I received a gift of a painting from the artist, the approximate value of which is between £501 and £1000.
On 18 August 2024 I received a donation of £2,000 to my leadership campaign from Hamish Mair, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 18 August 2024.
From 24 to 25 August 2023, I visited Islay as an office-bearer of the Cross-Party Group on Scotch Whisky. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation and hospitality amounted to £495 and were met by the Scotch Whisky Association (of Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh EH3 9GL), a trade body representing companies involved in the production of Scotch whisky.
On Friday 26 May 2017 I attended the “Remarks by the Honourable Barack H Obama” event in Edinburgh as a guest of Macklin Enterprise Partnerships Ltd (an equity investment and specialist advice company, of 205 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5QD). The cost of hospitality for the evening was £2,400 which was met by Macklin Enterprise Partnerships Ltd.
As a member of the Scottish Parliament’s football team, I played in inter-Parliamentary tournaments in support of the Community Shield in Cardiff on 12 August 2006 and in London on 4 August 2007. Both events were sponsored by McDonalds. In 2006 I received accommodation and hospitality totalling between £501 and £1,000. In 2007, I received accommodation and hospitality totalling approximately £570. As part of the event I was also given a gift of six match tickets for the Community Shield with a total value of £450. I gave these tickets to constituents.
From 4 July to 8 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).
From 10 to 14 November 2019 I attended an international conference on Federalism in Munich, Germany, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1400 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany).
From 12 August to 17 August 2018 I participated in a visit, by the Cross-Party Group Building Bridges with Israel, to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. During the course of the visit the CPG travelled extensively across Israel and in addition visited the Occupied Palestinian Territories. I met with many organisations and individuals to hear and discuss issues of concern and areas for possible future engagement. The costs of my visit were met by the Embassy of Israel in the United Kingdom (MFA) (of 2 Palace Green, Kensington, London W8 4QB) and in respect of my travel, accommodation and hospitality are estimated to be of the value of £2,200.
No registrable interests.
I own a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £300,00 and £400,000. I acquired this property in 2003 and from 2003 until 1 February 2010 used this property as a residential home. As of 1 February 2010 I receive a gross rental income from this property of between £10,001 and £15,000.
No registrable interests.
On 16 August 2024, a family member and I were guests of the Royal Navy (Royal Navy, Navy Command HQ, Leach Building, Whale Island, Portsmouth PO2 8BY) for dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia and then transported by coach to the Royal Military Tattoo. The combined value of the hospitality was £1520.
I am a Trustee of the Guardians of Scotland Trust, a Scottish charity (SCO43198).
I am a Member of the Law Society of Scotland.
I am a trustee of the National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland, a registered charity.
In relation to a complaint I made to Police Scotland about a non-crime hate incident, I benefited from legal advice to the value of £13,771.20 which was paid on my behalf by the Free Speech Union (of 85 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7LT).
From 27th November to 1st December 2023 I attended the American Legislative Exchange Council States & Nation Policy Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona, as a speaker, and held a range of discussions with US State legislators. The cost of travel, accommodation, and some subsistence of approximately £2,000 was met by the American Legislative Exchange Council, a not-for-profit voluntary membership organisation of state legislators, of 2900 Crystal Drive, 6th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202, USA.
I am Honorary Vice-President of Energy Action Scotland, a registered charity.
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: 4 June 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I am enjoying Mr Rennie’s analysis of where we are. He raises the issue of the looming £5 billion black hole. The Deputy First Minister seemed to suggest that taxes were not going to rise to fill that…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Will the minister take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 10 March 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Will Michael Matheson give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Does the First Minister appreciate what a bad look it is for his Government to be spending a huge sum of taxpayers’ money on contesting rulings from the independent Scottish Information Commissioner…
Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I join the convener, whom we have just heard from, in thanking all those who gave evidence to the committee, the Scottish Parliament information centre for its advice to our clerking team, and my fellow committee members for agreeing unanimously on what was a very consensual report.As the only lawyer on the committee, I was occasionally turned to…
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Motion ref. S7M-00290.1
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 79 for, 43 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290.2
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 28 for, 78 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290.3
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 35 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290.5
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 27 for, 79 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
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: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will increase police funding in line with inflation, in order to prevent further reductions to community policing."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 29 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to "reduce the hours police officers need to spend in courts and hospitals, including through the expansion of mental health triage cars to reduce the pressure on police when people are reported as being in mental health distress and ensure they are in…
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the contribution that geothermal energy could make to Scotland's economy."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its response to petition PE1976 (Backdate council tax discounts for dementia to the date of GP certification), when it plans to bring forward legislation to backdate council tax discounts for individuals living with dementia."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government in what financial year it expects the devolved public sector headcount to begin falling, in light of reports that it rose in the year following the publication of its workforce reduction target."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to reduce the public sector workforce, for what reason the devolved civil service headcount increased in the year to December 2025."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of the Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan, what proportion of the identified £5 billion fiscal gap has been closed by measures announced to date, broken down by year."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards the implementation of the new national Learn to Swim initiative to ensure that all primary school pupils learn to swim and gain water safety skills."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in shops, whether it plans to hold a public awareness and information campaign ahead of any cap coming into effect in order to minimise frictions in stores."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in shops, what consideration it has given to the suggestions by the Scottish Retail Consortium and Food and Drink Federation Scotland that it should instead seek to reduce the regulatory…