MSP for Edinburgh North Western (Constituency)
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Edinburgh North Western (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Former MSP for Edinburgh Western (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026
Substitute Member
Substitute Member
Deputy Convener
Deputy Convener
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
20 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
27 August 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
05 February 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 October 2021 to 10 February 2026
Substitute Member
06 May 2021 to 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
29 May 2016 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
08 June 2016 to 04 May 2021
Member
29 September 2016 to 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
08 November 2016 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
06 February 2019 to 04 May 2021
Member
16 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 to 16 June 2016
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 Alex Cole-Hamilton. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
On 12 September 2023, I attended Hampden Park Stadium for the Scotland vs England friendly match as a guest of Channel 4 Television Corporation (a broadcasting company of 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX). The ticket and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £478.
On 26 August 2022, my wife and I were guests of the RAF at a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Limited, 1-3 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QB). The estimated value of the hospitality received was £773.
On 9 August 2023, I was a guest of the RAF (25 Learmouth Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 1NZ) at a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The value of the hospitality received was £475.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
Until 29 August 2022, I sublet part of my own property in Edinburgh through online holiday website Airbnb. This yielded a gross annual income of between £5,001 and £10,000. Between 29 August 2022 and 4 May 2023, I used this part of my property to accommodate a person under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, for which I received £350 a month as a "thank you" payment. Since the departure of my Ukrainian guest on 4 May 2023, I have relisted this part of my property on Airbnb and it will yield a gross annual income of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.
No registrable interests.
On 5 February 2022, I was a guest of Scottish Rugby to the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield. They provided hospitality and two match tickets to myself and my guest, followed by dinner afterwards. The SRU have stated that the estimated value was £1,000 per person. I do not consider that this meets the prejudice test.
On 22 August 2024, a family member and I were guests of the Royal Navy for dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia and then transported by coach to the Royal Military Tattoo. The combined value of the hospitality was £1,520.
I was formerly a Convener and Director of Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights).
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: 8 October 2026
5. Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh North Western) (LD): "First, I offer the solidarity of the Scottish Liberal Democrats to Scotland’s Jewish community and Jews around the world as we commemorate yesterday’s anniversary of the horrific atrocity of October 7 by Hamas, and rededicate ourselves to peace in the middle east and a two-state solution.I declare an interest, as my wife is a teacher. This week,…
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh North Western) (LD): "Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh North Western) (LD): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2026
5. Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh North Western) (LD): "In 2020, the Government made a promise to Scotland’s care-experienced children and young people that they would grow up loved, safe and respected, because, without love, what hope does a child have…
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh North Western) (LD): "Theatrics aside, in 2021, this Government recognised the urgent need for reform of Scotland’s law officers. We do not need another review to tell us that. The solutions are staring us in the face…
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Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.3
Submitted by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the Edinburgh Dental Institute's clinical infrastructure remains available for future undergraduate and postgraduate training."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its commitment to provide support for people without a formal diagnosis of autism or ADHD, whether this includes people awaiting diagnostic assessment and people who self-identify as autistic or having ADHD but have not sought a formal assessment."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential economic and social impacts of varying council tax premiums on second homes, including in rural and island communities where second homes may represent a significant proportion of the local housing stock, and how it takes these impacts into account when determining whether…
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it has undertaken with NHS boards, including NHS Lothian, and primary care representatives regarding proposals to expand the role of GPs in the assessment of autism and ADHD, and what assessment it has made of the additional capacity and resources required to implement these proposals."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the University of Edinburgh regarding its withdrawal from teaching programmes at the Edinburgh Dental Institute."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that all NHS boards provide annual health checks for people with learning disabilities, and what data it collects regarding the uptake of such checks across NHS board areas."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the £600,000 in new funding to support autistic adults will be allocated, including what proportion of the funding will be used to provide support for adults awaiting an autism or ADHD assessment."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported pressures on university finances, what assessment it has made of the potential for international dental student fee income to contribute to higher education revenue."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it used to inform its decision to introduce legislation allowing local authorities to apply council tax premiums to second homes, and what evidence it holds regarding the efficiency of such premiums in increasing the availability of housing for permanent occupation."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of (a) dental education and service delivery models in (i) Dublin, through the partnership between Dublin Dental University Hospital and Trinity College Dublin, and (ii) Plymouth, through the partnership between Peninsula Dental School at the University of Plymouth and the Peninsula Dental…
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