James Adams (Scottish politician)
James Adams | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland | |
| Assumed office 23 June 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Lumsden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Alexander Adams 1992 (age 33–34) Fraserburgh, Scotland |
| Party | Scottish Conservatives |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
James Alexander Adams (born 1992) is a Scottish Conservative politician who has served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for North East Scotland[1] since 23 June 2026[2] following the election of Douglas Lumsden as an MP at the 2026 Aberdeen South by-election.[3]
Background
James Alexander Adams was born in Fraserburgh in 1992.[4][5][6] He lives with his wife and two daughters in Fraserburgh.[7]
Career
Adams joined the Scottish Conservatives in 2009.[8] He worked in the National Health Service as a clinic administrator at a COVID-19 vaccination centre.[8] Adams was elected as a councillor for Fraserburgh and District at the 2022 Aberdeenshire Council election.[8] He is a director at Fraserburgh F.C..[7]
At the 2026 Scottish Parliament election in May 2026, he unsuccessfully contested Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency.[9][10][11] He was also the fourth-placed candidate on the Conservative regional list for North East Scotland, being the highest-placed Conservative to not be elected. Douglas Lumsden, who was second on the regional list there, vacated his Scottish Parliament seat after being elected to the House of Commons in June 2026, which led to Adams taking his place in the Scottish Parliament.
References
- ↑ Mackay, Colin [@STVColin] (19 June 2026). "As a result of @DLumsden_MSP winning the Aberdeen South by-election (and presumably having to change his X-name) James Adams will become the new Conservative North East list MSP" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Britton, Ruaraidh (25 June 2026). "James Adams vows to be voice for Aberdeenshire after being sworn into parliament". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ Thompson, Angus; Amos, Owen; Mason, with Chris; Makerfield, Harry Farley in; Aberdeen, James Cook in (19 June 2026). "Makerfield: Votes being counted in Makerfield by-election, as Tories win in Aberdeen South and SNP take Arbroath". BBC News. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "James A Adams - Club Officials". The Broch Online. Archived from the original on 21 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ Beresford, Alan (25 June 2026). "Fishing, farming and offshore industries top priorities for new Conservative MSP James Adams". Grampian Online. Archived from the original on 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "James Alexander Adams". Scotland's People. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 Beresford, Alan (23 April 2026). "Election 2026: Banffshire and Buchan Coast candidate profile - James Adams, Scottish Conservatives". Grampian Online. Archived from the original on 21 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Andonova, Denny (27 June 2026). "How Fraserburgh dad's NHS work in pandemic led to politics - and a Holyrood job". The Press and Journal. Archived from the original on 27 June 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Cllr James Adams selected for Banffshire and Buchan Coastal". Banff and Buchan. 19 May 2025.
- ↑ Britton, Ruaraidh (19 May 2025). "Tories announce candidate for Banffshire and Buchan Coast seat in Holyrood 2026 election". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Banffshire and Buchan Coast - Scottish Parliament constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 19 June 2026.