Alex Cole-Hamilton
Alex Cole-Hamilton
Party: Scottish Liberal Democrats Constituency/Region: Edinburgh North Western First elected: 7 May 2026 Previous roles: Lib Dem leader. Re-elected constituency MSP.
Bio
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Geoffrey Cole-Hamilton |
| Born | 22 July 1977 (age 48), Hertfordshire, England |
| Party | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
| Current office | Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats (since Aug 2021) |
| Previous roles | MSP for Edinburgh Western/Edinburgh North Western (2016–present) |
| Education | University of Aberdeen |
| Pre-politics profession | Politician |
Twitter/X Discussion
Source: Nitter (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026
Accounts: @forres83278, @WilliamN63989, @edinburghpaper, @JamesKelly, @lady_kat14, @JohnnyDundee, @ginadavidsonlbc, @Neilsocialist
- Eliminated in first round of FM vote with 10 votes — mocked on social media
- Stood as candidate for First Minister despite no realistic chance
- Ruled out coalition with pro-independence parties previously
- Described as looking like an American political consultant among his MSPs
Reddit Discussion
Source: Eddrit (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026
Key threads found:
- r/Scotland — Alex Cole-Hamilton getting his foot stood on by a horse
- r/Scotland — Alex Cole-Hamilton rules out coalition deal with pro-independence parties
Sources
- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election