Alexander Burnett
Alexander Burnett
Party: Scottish Conservatives Constituency/Region: Aberdeenshire West First elected: 7 May 2026 Previous roles: Re-elected constituency MSP.
Bio
Bio
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Burnett |
| Born | 30 July 1973 (age 52), Banchory |
| Party | Scottish Conservative Party |
| Current office | MSP for Aberdeenshire West (since 2016) |
| Education | Eton College; Newcastle University |
| 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
No significant Reddit discussion found for this period.
Sources
- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election