Member of Parliament
Andrew Bowie
Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland·Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero)
At a glanceAndrew Bowie is a Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, and has represented the seat for 9 years, 1 month. They currently serve as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland. They have cast 362 votes in Commons divisions (63% attendance), tabled 681 written questions and registered 6 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Andrew Bowie did not vote in 213. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero), and Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland.
Current roles
- Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Opposition post · Scotland Office since 5 Nov 2024
- Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero) Opposition post · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero since 19 Jul 2024
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Conservative Party since 8 Jun 2017
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Bradley Thomas
Conservative
100.0% · 347 of 347 shared votes
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Damian Hinds
Conservative
100.0% · 344 of 344 shared votes
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Stuart Andrew
Conservative
100.0% · 342 of 342 shared votes
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Mims Davies
Conservative
100.0% · 340 of 340 shared votes
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Rebecca Harris
Conservative
100.0% · 340 of 340 shared votes
Votes least like
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Michael Payne
Labour
0.7% · 2 of 298 shared votes
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Kerry McCarthy
Labour
1.0% · 3 of 308 shared votes
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Emily Thornberry
Labour
1.0% · 2 of 192 shared votes
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Bambos Charalambous
Labour
1.1% · 3 of 283 shared votes
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Steve Reed
Labour (Co-op)
1.2% · 2 of 164 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP1
- Alasdair J D Locke - £20,000.00 (registered 14 May 2026)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1
- Silverstone Circuit Ltd - £1,100.00 (registered 10 Jul 2026)
Visits outside the UK2
- International visit to Sweden between 20 August 2025 and 22 August 2025 (registered 15 Sep 2025)
- International visit to Israel between 25 August 2025 and 29 August 2025 (registered 7 Sep 2025)
Miscellaneous2
- Unpaid director of Conservative Union Research Unit Ltd, which will provide research and briefings to Members on topics related to strengthening the union of the United Kingdom. (registered 29 Jul 2021)
- Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party. (registered 11 Jan 2021)
Written questions
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has his department made of the potential merits of injecting landfill gas biomethane directly into the grid rather than burning it for electricity on site, in the context of t
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government plans to support electricity generation from landfill gas at large landfills where the RO accreditation is due to expire in March 2027.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed transfer of anti-money laundering supervision from the Law Society of Scotland to the Financial Conduct Authority on (a) the conveyanci
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
Reform of the UK’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) supervision regime will improve the effectiveness and consistency of supervision that regulated firms receive. It will not change the underlying obligations firms must meet...
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on the proposed changes required to Scottish devolved legislation for the transfer of anti-money laundering supervision from the Law Society of Scotland to t
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
Reform of the UK’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) supervision regime will improve the effectiveness and consistency of supervision that regulated firms receive. It will not change the underlying obligations firms must meet...
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the dual regulatory system resulting from the proposed transfer of anti-money laundering supervision from the Law Society of Scotland to the Financial Conduct
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
Reform of the UK’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) supervision regime will improve the effectiveness and consistency of supervision that regulated firms receive. It will not change the underlying obligations firms must meet...
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with (a) law firms in Scotland and (b) law sector representative bodies in Scotland regarding the proposed changes to anti-money laundering supervision.
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
The Government consulted extensively on reform of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) supervision regime, including with representatives of the legal sector from across the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is well ...
Money Laundering: Scotland
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Financial Conduct Authority to perform anti-money laundering supervisory responsibilities for Scottish law firms.
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
The Government consulted extensively on reform of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) supervision regime, including with representatives of the legal sector from across the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is well ...
Financial Conduct Authority: Fees and Charges
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of ringfencing funding Financial Conduct Authority receives in fees from law firms for supervision of the legal sector.
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
The Government consulted extensively on reform of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) supervision regime, including with representatives of the legal sector from across the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is well ...
Speeches in the chamber
15 Jul 2026 National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk
Hear, hear.
15 Jul 2026 Devolved Powers
We have demonstrated that we are unafraid to step in and act when decisions taken by the Scottish Government are to the detriment of Scots and Scotland—for example, in the case of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill a few years a…
15 Jul 2026 Devolved Powers
Famously, we have not heard very much from the right hon. Member for Makerfield (Andy Burnham) on his plans for government, although we do know that he seems to be a fan of devolution and its job-creating opportunities—for him. Well, I can…
15 Jul 2026 Independence Referendum
I welcome the Secretary of State’s reassurance on the constitution. The people of Scotland do not want another divisive, distracting and damaging referendum on ripping our country apart. That said, this Labour Government do have a bit of a…
7 Jul 2026 Nuclear Energy Sites: Scotland
So for once we agree—and, by the way, my colleagues and I also welcome the Government’s acceptance of the Fingleton review. However, it is sad that Labour’s ambition pales in comparison to ours when we were in government and committed ours…
7 Jul 2026 Nuclear Energy Sites: Scotland
Thirty-eight years ago yesterday, 167 men lost their lives off the coast of Aberdeen on board the Piper Alpha rig. The friends and families of those men still mourn their loss, many of them in my constituency. That is a reminder of the dan…
7 Jul 2026 Draft Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Wishart, and not for the first time. It brings me back to those happy, heady days of the Scottish Affairs Committee 2021-22, when it was a joy to serve under your chairmanship. Using…
29 Jun 2026 Draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
There is a first time for everything. I do not seek to stand in the way of these regulations, but I will raise the inherent irony illustrated here of a Government who have made clear their intention not to issue new licences for exploratio…
29 Jun 2026 Draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026
It is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this evening, Ms McVey. As the Minister has eloquently set out, the draft regulations seek to increase the fees associated with a number of assessment requirements for the licensi…
24 Jun 2026 North Sea Oil and Gas
Absolutely—I could not agree more. We do need to bring communities with us. While I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bromsgrove for securing the debate, I find it increasingly frustrating that we have to return to this House and plat…
24 Jun 2026 North Sea Oil and Gas
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Furniss. I begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Broxbourne—sorry, I mean my hon. Friend the Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas)—for securing this important and timely deba…
24 Jun 2026 North Sea Oil and Gas
Will the hon. Member give way?
24 Jun 2026 North Sea Oil and Gas
Given the bombshell news the hon. Gentleman has just delivered to the Chamber—that we have a new energy strategy from the Scottish Government—when will that be published?
10 Jun 2026 Oil and Gas Sector: Employment
It is clear that Labour Members just do not get it—or worse, they just do not care. A week tomorrow, there will be a referendum on our oil and gas industry in Aberdeen, and the choice could not be clearer. Only one party is standing up for…
10 Jun 2026 Oil and Gas Sector: Employment
The list grows longer every week: BP, Hunting, Harbour, Chevron, Well-Safe, Petrofac, Ithaca, Xodus and EnerMech have all announced redundancies in Scotland’s oil and gas industry. For some unfathomable reason, this Labour Government seem …
10 Jun 2026 Scottish Independence
I join the Secretary State in wishing Steve Clarke and the Scotland team all the best in the upcoming world cup. I look forward to them bringing football home to Scotland on 19 July. It might be obvious to most why the SNP might want to di…
2 Jun 2026 Clean Energy Transition: Supporting People in Work
We have been over this before: BP, Hunting, Harbour, Chevron, Well-Safe, Petrofac, Ithaca Energy and, just this morning, Xodus Group are all laying people off. Xodus specifically blamed the slowdown in the roll-out of renewables due to the…
2 Jun 2026 Clean Energy Transition: Supporting People in Work
The truth is there is no just transition. Everybody can see that except for the Government Front Bench. I spoke to a woman in Aberdeen just yesterday, born and raised in that city and raising her family there. She had worked in oil and gas…
2 Jun 2026 Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
It is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Sir Alec. The regulations, as already mentioned, extend the period for the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy to exercise existing powers under the Energy P…
20 May 2026 Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions
In their 18th packet of sanctions in January this year, His Majesty’s Government prohibited the import of Russian petroleum products produced in third countries from Russian oil, obliging importers to provide proof of the origin of oil use…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 7 Feb 2023 – 5 Jul 2024
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Trade) · Department for International Trade 28 Oct 2022 – 7 Feb 2023
Opposition posts
- Shadow Minister (Veterans) · Ministry of Defence 8 Jul 2024 – 5 Nov 2024
Committee memberships
- Great British Energy Bill 11 Sep 2024 – 15 Oct 2024
- Energy Bill [HL] 17 May 2023 – 29 Jun 2023
- Defence Committee 25 Oct 2022 – 8 Nov 2022
- Scottish Affairs Committee 4 May 2020 – 8 Nov 2022
- Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill 7 Sep 2022 – 18 Oct 2022
- Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 22 Jun 2022 – 7 Jul 2022
- Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL] 9 Feb 2022 – 10 Feb 2022
- Subsidy Control Bill 20 Oct 2021 – 18 Nov 2021
- Work and Pensions Committee 16 Oct 2017 – 4 Jun 2018
Previous seats
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine · Elected 2 times 8 Jun 2017 – 30 May 2024
Expenses
Contact & offices
0207 219 2791
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Constituency office
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Andrew Bowie, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Andrew Bowie?
Andrew Bowie is a Member of Parliament representing West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine in the House of Commons. See Andrew Bowie's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Andrew Bowie represent?
Andrew Bowie sits as Conservative. See Andrew Bowie's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Andrew Bowie represent?
Andrew Bowie is the Member of Parliament for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine. See Andrew Bowie's official Parliament profile.
How long has Andrew Bowie been an MP?
Andrew Bowie has served in the House of Commons for 9 years, 1 month. See Andrew Bowie's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Andrew Bowie?
Andrew Bowie has 6 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Andrew Bowie's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.