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Former Member of the Scottish Parliament

Alex Fergusson

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At a glance Alex Fergusson was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Votes cast724
Attendance25%
Voted For275
Voted Against353

Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Alex Fergusson did not vote in 94.

Voting recordlatest 15 shown

The most recent divisions Alex Fergusson voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.

17 Mar 2016 Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill Against
16 Mar 2016 Land Reform (Scotland) Bill Against
9 Mar 2016 Rural Affairs For
9 Mar 2016 Rural Affairs Against
9 Mar 2016 Rural Affairs Against
9 Mar 2016 Rural Affairs For
8 Mar 2016 Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Bill Against
2 Mar 2016 Health For
2 Mar 2016 Health For
1 Mar 2016 Social Security For
1 Mar 2016 Social Security Against
1 Mar 2016 Social Security Abstain
25 Feb 2016 Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016 For
25 Feb 2016 Criminal Verdicts (Scotland) Bill Against
24 Feb 2016 Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill Against

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Questions366 tabled

Alex Fergusson has tabled 366 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to identify and implement improved flood mitigation measures. 2 Mar 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to identify and implement improved flood mitigation measures.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NFU Scotland and what matters were discussed. 17 Feb 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NFU Scotland and what matters were discussed.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the reported shortage of GPs in rural areas. 3 Feb 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the reported shortage of GPs in rural areas.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the retention of locally accessible inpatient facilities for men… 26 Jan 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the retention of locally accessible inpatient facilities for mental health patients.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria need to be met before Transport Scotland undertakes safety upgrades where … 16 Dec 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria need to be met before Transport Scotland undertakes safety upgrades where rural roads intersect with trunk and other major roads.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support and promote the local newspaper and magazine industr… 17 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support and promote the local newspaper and magazine industry.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is on target to create 30,000 apprenticeships a year by 2020. 21 Oct 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is on target to create 30,000 apprenticeships a year by 2020.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to carry out (a) an equalities and (b) a business regulatory impact as… 29 Sep 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to carry out (a) an equalities and (b) a business regulatory impact assessment in addition to the study on the prevention of litter through community engagement that it commissioned Eunomia to carry out.

Answer · Richard Lochhead · 28 Oct 2015

Formal business and regulatory impact assessments and equality impact assessments are not usually carried out on studies that are intended to inform policy development. Assessments of this nature are carried out if policy proposals are brought forward.

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Motions lodged106 lodged

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Seat & career4 seats held

Source: this MSP's profile on parliament.scot.

Allowances£1,986 · 2016

2016 (latest published)

Lease Obligations£882
Rent£420
Office Phone and Broadband£353
Trade Waste£108
Utilities£100
Signage Removal£60
Newspaper Subscriptions£34
Edinburgh Rent£20
Members Mobile Phone£8

Source: Scottish Parliament (published ~1 year in arrears)

Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.