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
Substitute Member
Member
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
Member
29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
Substitute 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
16 September 2009 to 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
11 December 2008 to 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
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
27 September 2001 to 31 March 2003
Member
16 May 2002 to 31 March 2003
Substitute Member
18 December 2002 to 26 March 2003
Convener
05 December 2002 to 18 December 2002
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: 10 June 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Last week, when I asked in the chamber how the black hole would be filled, the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform replied that it would be public service reform that would fill the gap…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Will the minister take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I, Murdo MacKenzie Fraser, 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: 30 March 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Good morning, and a warm welcome to the 20th meeting in 2025 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee…
Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2026
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The Scottish Conservatives very much welcome the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, which corrects errors and misjudgments arising from the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 that the Parliament passed back in 2024…
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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
Motion reference: S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Find out what motions Murdo Fraser has submitted recently.
Motion reference: S7M-00320
Motion reference: S7M-00309.5
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: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when the National Treatment Centre at Perth Royal Infirmary, which it committed to in 2021, will open."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 28 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake a review of the impact of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 on families and public services, in light of the Act having been in force for six years."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, 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 action it will take to implement a universal library offer, as recommended by the Scottish Library and Information Council in its report on how public libraries are supported, measured and funded."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42836 by Kate Forbes on 20 January 2026, when it plans to publish the business and regulatory impact assessment in relation to its defence sector support policy, which was updated on 3 September 2025, and whether that assessment will include information on the number of companies…
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken any consultation with interested stakeholders regarding the introduction of a positive permitted list for exotic animals."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering introducing a positive list of permitted exotic animals, and if so, whether it has considered any potential risks, including legal cases and the creation of underground markets, as experienced in other European countries that have pursued a similar scheme."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 21 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made with its review of the definition of an “adequate provision” for libraries in Scotland."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 24 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 3 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in securing a new operator for the Dundee Airport to London Heathrow route operating under the public service obligation."
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 23 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 18 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities and the General Teaching Council for Scotland on balancing teachers' responsibilities to demonstrate political impartiality in schools with their rights to hold and express protected religious beliefs under the Equality Act 2010, and what action it is taking to ensure…
Asked by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 22 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent large fires, including at a recycling centre in the Perth Harbour area, what action it is taking to give the Scottish Fire and Rescue the resources that it needs to deal with the modern causes of such incidents, such as lithium batteries from electronic vapes."