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
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
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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: 9 June 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh North Western) (LD): "I hope that the cabinet secretary will agree that one of the safest ways to get students from Kirkliston in my constituency to their catchment high school in South Queensferry is via the council-funded coach service that has been operating well there for several years. A decision by the City of Edinburgh Council to remove that service for up to 200…
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh North Western) (LD): "The most regrettable aspect of this whole sorry saga around the Scottish National Party’s finances is the erosion of public trust and faith in politics that it creates. There are still big unanswered questions around all of this…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh North Western) (LD): "During the Easter holidays, at least eight ferries were out of action at the same time. Every Scottish island faced disruption…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh North Western) (LD): "During the Easter holidays, at least eight ferries were out of action at the same time. Every Scottish island faced disruption…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Edinburgh North Western) (LD): "During the Easter holidays, at least eight ferries were out of action at the same time. Every Scottish island faced disruption…
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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 for
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 for
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 against
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 against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Alex Cole-Hamilton has submitted recently.
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: 9 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding support available to people who experience two consecutive miscarriages, (a) what support is currently available, (b) how NHS boards are expected to implement it, (c) what monitoring is undertaken to assess compliance with national guidance, and (d) what assessment has been carried out regarding the…
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 9 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 9 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that students with neurodiversity are made aware of the support available to them, and what plans are in place to make those resources available to each neurodivergent student at the point of need."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is planning to ensure that young people will still be able to access low experience jobs despite the rise of AI."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 8 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 22 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is planning to ensure the safety of jobs available for graduates in the ever-increasing world of AI."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures will be put in place to ensure availability and ease of access to support high school students with neurodiversity, and what is available already."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38373 by Gillian Martin on 17 June 2025, whether it will provide an update on its plans to review and revise the guidance regarding the exceptional circumstances in which it is permissible for storm overflows to spill, in light of the cabinet secretary stating in her answer that…
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, following its withdrawal from the Home Office and National Crime Agency Wastewater Analysis for Narcotics Detection (WAND) Programme, how will it coordinate and gather intelligence with the rest of UK to tackle the increasing availability of synthetic opioids, which can be significantly more powerful than heroin."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has withdrawn from the Home Office and National Crime Agency Wastewater Analysis for Narcotics Detection (WAND) programme and, if so, for what reason."
Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the number of deaths involving synthetic opioids in Scotland reaching the highest level on record last year, whether any specific ministerial meetings have been held to discuss the threat posed by these substances and their increasing availability in Scotland."
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