Parliament Workbench
Data: Votes to 12 Nov 2026 · Official Report to 12 Nov 2026

MSP

Alexander Burnett

Con MSP for Aberdeenshire West (constituency) since 2016

At a glance

Votes with Con99.5%Con median 99.5%
Turns up to vote87.8%Parliament median 92.7%

1,002 contributions in debates and committees 654 motions lodged 1,433 questions asked

Distinctive phrases

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Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.

Recent votes on bills

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  1. 12 Nov 2026
    ✗ Against Carried
  2. 28 Oct 2026
    ✓ For Carried
  3. 24 Mar 2026
    Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
    Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21103Con majority: ✓ For
    ✓ For Carried
  4. 24 Mar 2026
    Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill
    Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21104Con majority: ✓ For
    ✓ For Carried

Broke with their party

6 times →
  1. 17 Mar 2026
    Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
    S6M-21005Con majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
    ✓ For Defeated
  2. 4 Feb 2026
    Approval of SI
    S6M-20670Con majority: – AbstainedAgainst party
    ✓ For Carried
  3. 30 Oct 2025
    ✓ For Carried

Latest in the chamber

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  1. 10 Nov 2026Chamber
    General Question Time

    Last week, I met representatives of COSLA, who repeated their dissatisfaction with the consultation process and the lack of any meaningful detail. Councillors across Scotland repo…

  2. 4 Nov 2026Chamber
    Portfolio Question Time

    Since storm Frank, a decade ago, flood projects have either not started, remain unfinished or are dramatically over budget. Flood prevention used to have its own budget line, but …

  3. 28 Oct 2026Chamber
    Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill

    As the founder of the cross-party group on autism and its co-convener for the past decade, I am pleased to speak in the debate and to add my voice to calls for the Scottish Govern…

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Seats
Aberdeenshire West (constituency) since 2016
Committees now
Public Audit Committee (Substitute Member)