MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
“A loyal Conservative MP with a focus on energy policy and Scotland, who has occasionally rebelled on a small number of votes.”
Andrew Bowie is a Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, first elected in 2017. He has held government roles focused on energy policy and international trade, and since 2024 has taken on opposition roles including Shadow Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, and later Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland.
He shows near-total party loyalty (100% voting with the party) and has above-average attendance (70%). He has eight rebel votes across a range of issues. In key policy areas, he generally supports stricter immigration controls and an asylum system, backed the Rwanda deportation scheme, and has voted for transgender rights, while he has generally voted against NHS funding; his positions on bus service regulation and VAT have been more mixed.
He has seven declared financial interests, including three overseas visits, two miscellaneous entries, one donation or loan to support his MP activities, and one item of gifts, benefits or 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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
The 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.
