MSP for Aberdeenshire West (Constituency)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Aberdeenshire West (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present
Substitute Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
22 September 2022 to 09 September 2025
Member
20 September 2022 to 08 September 2025
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 to 22 September 2022
Member
08 September 2021 to 22 September 2022
Substitute Member
20 May 2022 to 20 September 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 20 May 2022
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2017 to 04 May 2021
Member
18 February 2020 to 11 August 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
26 May 2016 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 to 18 February 2020
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 June 2016 to 29 June 2017
Member
28 June 2016 to 29 June 2017
Substitute 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: 26 June 2026
Alexander Burnett (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "NW TestingVideo provides a powerful way to help you prove your point. When you click Online Video, you can paste in the embed code for the video you want to add. You can also type a keyword to search online for the video that best fits your document…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "I, Alexander James Amherst Burnett of Leys, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2026
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "The First Minister was in the chamber last night and heard my request for a statement on the Baird family hospital and the ANCHOR centre…
Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026
Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "My apologies to colleagues for taking additional time at this late hour, but I hope for some understanding when they hear the seriousness of the issue that has led to my amendment…
Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026
7. Alexander Burnett (Aberdeenshire West) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how the recent Court of Session ruling on the Wull Muir scheme in the Borders will impact on its energy policy and strategy. (S6O-05577)"
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Motion reference: S6 SP Bill 52 Amendment 1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Result 1 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-13901
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Supported by: Ash Regan, Paul Sweeney, Tess White
Current status:
Result 2 for, 2 against, 2 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion reference: S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion reference: S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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Motion reference: S7M-00205
Motion reference: S7M-00274
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many vacant special care dentistry posts there are in each NHS board, and what steps it is taking to address any workforce shortages."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what procedures and guidelines are in place for providing special dentistry care with regard to patient preferences."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been allocated to special care dentistry services in each NHS board in each year since 2021-22."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of reported shortages of special care dentistry staff on patient access to treatment in NHS Grampian."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what improvement plans it has implemented or expects to implement to improve access to special care dentistry for people in rural communities."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there is sufficient specialist special care dentistry capacity to meet demand."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many special care dentists there have been in each NHS board in each year since 2021-22."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of projected costs and savings associated with its proposed restructuring of local government."
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Scotland Assure has received, reviewed or approved any technical derogations from, or deviations to, the ventilation standards set out in SHTM 03-01 in relation to the open-plan treatment spaces within the ANCHOR Centre or the Baird Family Hospital and, if so, whether they were based on historical…
Asked by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish all risk assessments, clinical review notes and comparative benchmarking documentation in which Aberdeen Maternity Hospital and older oncology units were used as baseline metrics for the ANCHOR Centre or the Baird Family Hospital during NHS Scotland Assure Key Stage Assurance Reviews (KSARs)."
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