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In [[2016 Scottish Parliament election|2016]], Cole-Hamilton was successfully elected to the [[Scottish Parliament]] for the [[Edinburgh Western (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Edinburgh Western]] constituency.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/scotland-constituencies/S16000109 |title=Election 2016: Edinburgh Western |work=[[BBC News]] |date=6 May 2016}}</ref> After the election, he is was made Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health.<ref>{{cite news|date=23 January 2018|title=Scottish A&E waiting times show improvement|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-42787371|access-date=25 January 2018}}</ref> |
In [[2016 Scottish Parliament election|2016]], Cole-Hamilton was successfully elected to the [[Scottish Parliament]] for the [[Edinburgh Western (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Edinburgh Western]] constituency.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/scotland-constituencies/S16000109 |title=Election 2016: Edinburgh Western |work=[[BBC News]] |date=6 May 2016}}</ref> After the election, he is was made Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health.<ref>{{cite news|date=23 January 2018|title=Scottish A&E waiting times show improvement|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-42787371|access-date=25 January 2018}}</ref> |
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Cole-Hamilton's 2016 electoral expenses were investigated in June of the following year,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15331774.LibDem_MSP_Alex_Cole_Hamilton_reported_to_fiscal_over_campaign_spending/|title=LibDem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton reported to fiscal over campaign spending |work=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]] |date=5 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/11127/liberal-campaign-leader-alex-cole-hamilton-msp-reported-police-over-election-spending/|title=Liberal campaign leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP reported by police over election spending |work=[[CommonSpace]] |date=5 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://stv.tv/news/politics/1368170-police-probe-irregularities-in-msp-s-election-spending/|title=Police probe 'irregularities' in MSP's election spending |work=[[STV (TV channel)|STV]] |date=26 September 2016 |access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-40186108 |title=Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton reported over Holyrood campaign spending |work=[[BBC News]] |date=7 June 2017 |access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> according to the ''Edinburgh Evening News'': "Mr Cole-Hamilton recorded the highest election costs of any Edinburgh candidate, spending £32,549 on his campaign while his rival for the Edinburgh Western seat, SNP candidate Tony Giugliano, spent £18,593."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/corstorphine/lib-dem-msp-alex-cole-hamilton-faces-expenses-probe-1-4239214|title=Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton faces expenses probe |work=[[Edinburgh Evening News]] |access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref> |
Cole-Hamilton's 2016 electoral expenses were investigated in June of the following year,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15331774.LibDem_MSP_Alex_Cole_Hamilton_reported_to_fiscal_over_campaign_spending/|title=LibDem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton reported to fiscal over campaign spending |work=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]] |date=5 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/11127/liberal-campaign-leader-alex-cole-hamilton-msp-reported-police-over-election-spending/|title=Liberal campaign leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP reported by police over election spending |work=[[CommonSpace]] |date=5 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://stv.tv/news/politics/1368170-police-probe-irregularities-in-msp-s-election-spending/|title=Police probe 'irregularities' in MSP's election spending |work=[[STV (TV channel)|STV]] |date=26 September 2016 |access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-40186108 |title=Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton reported over Holyrood campaign spending |work=[[BBC News]] |date=7 June 2017 |access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> according to the ''Edinburgh Evening News'': "Mr Cole-Hamilton recorded the highest election costs of any Edinburgh candidate, spending £32,549 on his campaign while his rival for the Edinburgh Western seat, SNP candidate Tony Giugliano, spent £18,593."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/corstorphine/lib-dem-msp-alex-cole-hamilton-faces-expenses-probe-1-4239214|title=Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton faces expenses probe |work=[[Edinburgh Evening News]] |access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref> Cole-Hamilton was cleared of any wrongdoing.web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17306025.scottish-libdems-fined-over-2016-election-inaccuracy/|title=Scottish LibDems fined over 2016 election inaccuracy|website=HeraldScotland}}</ref> |
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In February 2021, Cole-Hamilton was forced to apologise after having been seen swearing at [[Minister for Children and Young People]] [[Maree Todd]] during an online committee hearing.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Allardyce|first=Jason|date=14 February 2021|title=I lost my temper, admits cursing MSP Cole-Hamilton|language=en|work=|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/i-lost-my-temper-admits-cursing-msp-cole-hamilton-gkqcb8rmw|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-16|issn=0140-0460}}</ref> However, the manner of his apology led to further criticism.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strickland|first=Kirsty|date=15 February 2021|title=Alex Cole-Hamilton's ‘sorry you made me do it’ is no apology|url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/19090062.alex-cole-hamiltons-sorry-made-it-no-apology/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-16|website=The National|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
Revision as of 11:10, 24 February 2021
Alex Cole-Hamilton | |
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Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Western | |
Assumed office 5 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Colin Keir |
Majority | 2,960 (7.5%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Alexander Geoffrey Cole-Hamilton 22 July 1977 Lancashire, England |
Political party | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
Website | Official website |
Alexander Geoffrey "Alex" Cole-Hamilton (born 22 July 1977) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician who has served as Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Edinburgh Western constituency since 2016.
Early life
Cole-Hamilton was born in Lancashire, the son of David John Cole-Hamilton and Elizabeth Ann Brown.[1][2] After attending Madras College, a state school in St Andrews, he graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a degree in politics and international relations.[1] There, he was President of the Students' Representative Council from 1999 until 2000. He later worked in the voluntary sector and was formerly a Convener and Director of "Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)".[3]
Political career
Cole-Hamilton stood in several constituencies unsuccessfully as a Lib Dem candidate: at the 2003 Scottish Parliament election for the Kirkcaldy constituency; at the 2005 general election for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath; in 2007 for Stirling and in 2011 for Edinburgh Central.
In 2016, Cole-Hamilton was successfully elected to the Scottish Parliament for the Edinburgh Western constituency.[4] After the election, he is was made Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Health.[5]
Cole-Hamilton's 2016 electoral expenses were investigated in June of the following year,[6][7][8][9] according to the Edinburgh Evening News: "Mr Cole-Hamilton recorded the highest election costs of any Edinburgh candidate, spending £32,549 on his campaign while his rival for the Edinburgh Western seat, SNP candidate Tony Giugliano, spent £18,593."[10] Cole-Hamilton was cleared of any wrongdoing.web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17306025.scottish-libdems-fined-over-2016-election-inaccuracy/%7Ctitle=Scottish LibDems fined over 2016 election inaccuracy|website=HeraldScotland}}</ref>
Personal life
Cole-Hamilton has a wife, Gillian, and three children.[11] His family is of Irish Planter origin, but a branch has lived in Scotland for over a century.[2]
His ancestors include the Venerable Richard Mervyn Cole-Hamilton, and John Cole, 1st Baron Mountflorence of Florence Court (1709–1767). Other relatives include Anni Cole-Hamilton, founder of the private Moray Firth School and Air Vice Marshal John Cole-Hamilton (1894–1945). His ancestor Arthur Cole-Hamilton was MP for Fermanagh and Enniskillen in the Parliament of Ireland and for Enniskillen after the 1801 union.[2][11]
His relative John Cole-Hamilton was Provost of Kilwinning from 1940 until 1947, Deputy Lord Lieutenant for the County of Ayr in 1951, and Chairman of the Central Ayrshire Conservative Party when that constituency was formed, and Richard Cole-Hamilton, former chief executive of the Clydesdale Bank.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Getting to know you - Alex Cole-Hamilton". Holyrood Website. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 1327–1329. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
- ^ "Alex Cole-Hamilton, Register of Interests". Scottish Parliament Website. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Election 2016: Edinburgh Western". BBC News. 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Scottish A&E waiting times show improvement". BBC News. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "LibDem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton reported to fiscal over campaign spending". The Herald. 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Liberal campaign leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP reported by police over election spending". CommonSpace. 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Police probe 'irregularities' in MSP's election spending". STV. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton reported over Holyrood campaign spending". BBC News. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton faces expenses probe". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ a b Kirkcaldy, Liam (5 July 2017). "Getting to know you - Alex Cole-Hamilton". Holyrood Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017.
- ^ "John Cole- Hamilton". The Herald. 5 July 2017.
External links
- Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP official biography at the Scottish Parliament website
- Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP profile at the site of Scottish Liberal Democrats