James Adams (Scottish politician)
Scottish politician
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James Adams is a Scottish Conservative politician who is expected to serve as Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for North East Scotland[1] following the election of Douglas Lumsden as an MP at the 2026 Aberdeen South by-election.[2]
James Adams | |
|---|---|
| Member of Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland | |
| Assuming office 2026 | |
| Succeeding | Douglas Lumsden |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Scottish Conservatives |
| Website | www |
Career
Adams is a councillor for Fraserburgh and District on Aberdeenshire Council.[3]
At the 2026 Scottish Parliament election in May 2026, he unsuccessfully contested Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency.[4][5][6] 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, is expected to vacate his Scottish Parliament seat after being elected to the House of Commons in June 2026, which would lead to James Adams taking his place in the Scottish Parliament.
