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
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
08 June 2016 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: 28 October 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh North Western) (LD): "Will the minister give way?"
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…
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Motion ref. S7M-01739
Submitted by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 60 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01739.3
Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 48 for, 54 against, 13 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01739.1
Submitted by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 61 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01739.2
Submitted by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Supported by: Angela Constance, Alison Thewliss
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 54 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01726.2
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Result 14 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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Motion ref. S7M-01578
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: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the eligibility criteria for mobility support for people who become disabled after reaching state pension age, and what its position is on whether the absence of a mobility component within Pension Age Disability Payment could result in people who develop severe mobility impairments in later…
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of secure mobile phone pouches in schools, including the extent to which pupils are able to bypass or open them without authorisation."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 22 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00411 by Kirsten Oswald on 5 June 2026, which stated that it was "working at pace with Police Scotland..…
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 22 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to any additional funding and specific timescales for reducing ADHD assessment and treatment waiting times across Scotland, and, if so, how much funding it will provide, what the timescale will be and what support will be available to people while they wait."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 22 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure consistent access to NHS prescribing and shared care for people with an appropriate private ADHD diagnosis, regardless of where they live in Scotland, while maintaining the necessary clinical safeguards."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported overcrowding and inadequate capacity on ScotRail services, whether ScotRail will review (a) how frequently passenger demand is monitored, (b) how rolling stock is allocated across individual days and routes, and (c) the rolling stock capacity required to ensure that services meet actual passenger…
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported overcrowding and inadequate capacity on ScotRail services, including the 07:56 Dalmeny to Edinburgh service."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the marginal cost is of processing an additional disclosure for an existing member of the Disclosure Scotland scheme who is subject to continuous monitoring, and what assessment it has made of whether the £18 fee is proportionate to that marginal cost."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the cumulative financial impact of repeated disclosure fees on workers who are required to obtain disclosures for multiple organisations."
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