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Andrew Bowie
MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
ConservativeOpposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
About This MP
AI-generatedAndrew 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.
Voting Patterns
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.
Notable Positions
- Stricter immigration controls (generally voted for: 111 aye, 47 no)
- Support for the asylum system (generally voted for: 45 aye, 24 no)
- Support for the Rwanda deportation scheme (generally voted for: 29 aye, 16 no)
- Support for transgender rights (generally voted for: 37 aye, 21 no)
- Opposition to NHS funding (generally voted against: 11 aye, 18 no)
Financial Interests
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
99%
Party Loyalty
70%
Attendance
8
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(58)
Based on 348 votesCareer & Roles
14 positions
Current
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Since Nov 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero)
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Committee
Great British Energy Bill
Sept 2024 - Oct 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Veterans)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Committee
Energy Bill [HL]
May 2023 - Jun 2023
Government
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Feb 2023 - Jul 2024
Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Trade)
Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
Committee
Defence Committee
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
176 votes
Immigration controls
Generally forhas generally voted for immigration controls
164 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
94 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
89 votes
Asylum system
Generally forhas generally voted for asylum system
74 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
69 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
62 votes
NHS funding
Generally againsthas generally voted against nhs funding
45 votes
Financial Interests
6 declarations · £350 total
Recent Rebel Votes
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
Recent Votes
NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye