Alexander Burnett (politician)

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Alexander Burnett
MSP
Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Aberdeenshire West
Assumed office
2016
Preceded by Dennis Robertson
Majority 900
Personal details
Born Alexander James Amherst Burnett
(1973-07-30) 30 July 1973 (age 51)
Nationality British
Political party Scottish Conservative Party
Spouse(s) Lavinia Cox
Children 1 son, 2 daughters
Education Eton College
Alma mater Newcastle University
Website www.alexanderburnett.com

Alexander James Amherst Burnett of Leys (born 30 July 1973) is a Scottish Conservative Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeenshire West.[1]

The son of James Comyn Amherst Burnett of Leys and Fiona Mercedes Phillips, he is a 4th great grandson of Nicholas I of Russia on his mother's side. He was educated at Eton College and Newcastle University (LLB).

He is the Conservative spokesperson for energy in the Scottish Parliament.[2]

Family of Alexander Burnett (politician)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. Lord William Cecil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. William Cecil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. Mary Tyssen-Amherst
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Henry Cecil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. Henry Baggallay
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Gladys Baggallay
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19. Elizabeth Richards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. James Burnett
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. Sir Thomas Burnett, 12th Baronet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. Sir James Burnett, 13th Baronet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21. Mary Cumine
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Elizabeth Burnett
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22. William Crozier Smith
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11. Sybil Crozier Smith
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Alexander Burnett
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. Joseph Edward John Phillips
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. Joseph Harold John Phillips
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25. Maud Henrietta Thurnall
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Harold Phillips
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26. John Pablo Bryce de Vivero
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Mary Mercedes Bryce
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27. Mercedes González de Candamo Iriarte
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Fiona Phillips
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28. Sir Julius Charles Wernher, 1st Baronet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. Sir Harold Wernher, 3rd Baronet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29. Alice Sedgwick Mankiewicz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Georgina Wernher
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30. Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15. Countess Anastasia Mikhailovna de Torby
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31. Countess Sophie von Merenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

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Parliament of Scotland
Preceded by Member of the Scottish Parliament
for Aberdeenshire West

2016–present
Incumbent

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