MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
“A highly loyal Conservative MP with frontbench experience in energy security and international trade, now leading the opposition’s policy on Scotland.”
Andrew Bowie is a Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, first elected in 2017. He has held government roles in energy security and international trade, and since November 2024 serves as the Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, after earlier frontbench duties including Energy Security and Net Zero.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) and above-average attendance (70%), with eight rebel votes across his parliamentary career. On policy, his record leans towards stricter immigration controls and a tougher asylum regime, supports the Rwanda deportation scheme, and backs transgender rights, while voting against NHS funding and bus regulation in general, with mixed positions on Universal Credit and VAT.
Declared financial interests include three visits outside the UK, two miscellaneous entries, and one entry relating to gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
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
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
AYEOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
AYEOpposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEThe percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
