Matthew James: councillor for Ward 05 - Peterhead North and Rattray, Aberdeenshire Council

Matthew James is a Scottish Conservative and Unionist councillor for the Ward 05 - Peterhead North and Rattray ward on Aberdeenshire Council, according to the council's own published list.

Council: Aberdeenshire Council
Ward: Ward 05 - Peterhead North and Rattray
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Official profile: aberdeenshire.moderngov.co.uk
Source: Aberdeenshire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Matthew James

These are the details Aberdeenshire Council publishes for Matthew James, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: cllr.m.james@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Phone: 01467 469093
Post: c/o Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB
Official profile: aberdeenshire.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Ward 05 - Peterhead North and Rattray

Dianne Beagrie Independent
Alan Buchan Reform UK
Leeann McWhinnie Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist on Aberdeenshire Council

Scottish Conservative and Unionist holds 20 of the 70 seats on Aberdeenshire Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist 20, Scottish National Party 19, Scottish Liberal Democrats 14, Independent 10, Reform UK 7.

Leaders and post holders on Aberdeenshire Council

Stewart Adams Council Co-Leader
Anne Stirling Council Co-Leader
Judy Whyte Provost
Ron McKail Deputy Provost

All 70 councillors of Aberdeenshire Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Ward 05 - Peterhead North and Rattray

Matthew James sits on Aberdeenshire Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Aberdeenshire, each with its own page:

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party) MP
Gordon and Buchan: Harriet Cross (Conservative) MP
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: Andrew Bowie (Conservative) MP
Scottish Parliament devolved law-making for Scotland
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Aberdeenshire, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Aberdeenshire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Aberdeenshire Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.