Before Parliament, Alex worked in the childrens voluntary sector, including being Director of Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) and worked on the campaign to raise the age of leaving care in Scotland to 21.
Since being elected Alex led the successful campaign to save HIV Scotland from planned funding cuts, forced the Government to abandon their plans to abolish jury trials during the Covid pandemic and has spoken up for bus services, dentist and GP provision, and protecting greenbelt land in west Edinburgh.
He has prioritised campaigning on children's mental health, first aid awareness, long covid and supporting Ukrainian refugees. He was sanctioned by the Kremlin in August 2022 following his public criticism of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and for his efforts to highlight Russian influence in Scotland.
Alex was first elected in 2016, and was re-elected in 2021.
Local MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has challenged the new First Minister to get to grips with Scotland’s sewage problem which saw tens of thousands of sewage releases in Scotlands water ways and beaches last year alone.
Following a surge in housing problems in the city, Alex brought together stakeholders to discuss a solution to growing reports of damp and supply problems.
Alex has again urged the Scottish Government to get to grips with cancer care.
Alex has congratulated King Charles III and the Queen on their coronation, calling on them to defend values such as freedom of speech and our democratic institutions.
Alex said; "It's heartbreaking to see these numbers on the up."
Alex has responded to news that junior doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.
Alex is hosting a summit of stakeholders in Parliament to address the growing crisis in social housing - especially around damp and mould.
Alex has repeated his calls for a strategy to avoid staff burnout in the NHS.
Alex used his last question to Nicola Sturgeon to challenge her on the amount of time people are still waiting for mental health treatment.
Alex has again challenged the Scottish Government to stop the dumping of untreated sewage in Scotland’s rivers and beaches.
Alex has convened a summit to look at the growing problems of overcrowding, scarcity and low standards of accommodation in Edinburgh's social housing sector.
Alex sat down with EIS union leaders and raised the deep concern of parents across West Edinburgh about the ongoing disruption to learning caused by teacher strikes.
