MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Andrew Bowie is a Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, first elected in 2017. He has held ministerial roles, including Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and Parliamentary Under-Secretary for International Trade, and since November 2024 serves as Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, with the energy and net zero brief as Shadow Minister from July 2024.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) and 70% voting attendance. He sits on the centre-right of the spectrum (58/100). He has 8 rebel votes against his party. On key topics, he generally supports stricter immigration controls and the asylum system, and has backed the Rwanda deportation scheme. His record on domestic policy is mixed across welfare, VAT and public services, including votes against NHS funding and against bus service regulation.
Declared financial interests total six: three visits outside the UK, two miscellaneous entries, and one entry for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
14 positions
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Since Nov 2024
Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero)
Since Jul 2024
Great British Energy Bill
Sept 2024 - Oct 2024
Shadow Minister (Veterans)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Energy Bill [HL]
May 2023 - Jun 2023
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Feb 2023 - Jul 2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Trade)
Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
Defence Committee
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has generally voted for immigration controls
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has generally voted for asylum system
has voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
has generally voted against nhs funding
Public Order Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 5
7 Mar 2023
UK's withdrawal from the EU: Prime Minister's motion
14 Mar 2019
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill
4 Sept 2019
Mr Baron's motion B (No deal)
27 Mar 2019
Mr Fysh's motion O (Contingent preferential arrangements)
27 Mar 2019
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading