Alex Cole-Hamilton

3,855 contributions in debates and committees 474 motions lodged 2,785 questions asked

• covid 312
• long covid 161
• age criminal 136
• criminal responsibility 132
• children rights 156
• pandemic 259
• physical punishment 80
• nation capital 33

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

1. 12 Nov 2026
   Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill

   Bill pageS7M-01988LD majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
2. 28 Oct 2026
   Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

   S7M-01739LD majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
3. 24 Mar 2026
   Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21103LD majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
4. 24 Mar 2026
   Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21104LD majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried

1. 18 Mar 2026
   Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

   S6M-20921LD majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried
2. 29 Jan 2026
   Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

   S6M-20527LD majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Carried
3. 24 Jan 2024
   Investing in Scotland’s Green Economy

   S6M-11945.1LD majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   – Abstained Carried

1. 12 Nov 2026Chamber
   Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill: Stage 1

   Make no mistake, I am not suggesting that that challenge might be a disqualifying criterion, but I think that we have not looked at the issue properly. That is why I suggest a rev…

2. 12 Nov 2026Chamber
   First Minister’s Question Time

   Is the First Minister questioning the validity of the professionals who compiled the statistics that say that there have been 600 excess deaths because of avoidable waits in A and…

3. 5 Nov 2026Chamber
   First Minister’s Question Time

   Our firefighters run towards danger, but I do not think that the Government has their backs. When they return to their station, too many lack the basics—toilets, showers, running …

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Miles Briggs Con 208
• Bill Kidd SNP 174
• Jeremy Balfour Ind 158
• Alexander Burnett Con 126
• Stuart McMillan SNP 126

Whose motions they back most

• Liam McArthur LD 217
• Miles Briggs Con 86
• Neil Findlay Lab 73
• Alexander Stewart Con 63
• Monica Lennon Lab 60

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Liam McArthur LD 59% similar
• Yi-pei Chou Turvey LD 58% similar
• Sanne Dijkstra-Downie LD 58% similar
• Adam Harley LD 57% similar
• Willie Rennie LD 57% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.