PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP for Aberdeen South Constituency

Aberdeen South Parliamentary Constituency: An Overview

Aberdeen South covers the southern part of the city of Aberdeen, which is Scotland's third-largest city and an important economic and cultural hub.

Historical Context

The Aberdeen South parliamentary constituency, was created in 1885 as a result of the Redistribution of Seats Act. Prior to this, the city of Aberdeen was represented by multiple constituencies in the House of Commons.

Political Representation

Aberdeen South has historically been a competitive constituency with a history of electing MPs from different political parties, including the Scottish National Party (SNP), Labour, and the Conservative Party.

Area and Demographics

The constituency is located on the northeast coast of Scotland and is known for its association with the oil and gas industry, which has been a major contributor to the local economy. The city of Aberdeen is often referred to as the "Oil Capital of Europe". Aberdeen South, like much of Scotland, has a predominantly White British population. However, due to the presence of the university and the city's international character, there is some ethnic diversity within the population.

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Stephen Flynn MP photograph
Scottish National Party

The Rt Hon Stephen Flynn is the Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen South, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of SNP Westminster Leader.

Elected Dec 2019
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
0207 219 5151
[email protected]
Parliamentary office
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Constituency
1 Pitstruan Place
Aberdeen
AB10 6PQ
01224 213114

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
65,719
Turnout
45,638 (69%)
Majority
3,990
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
64,964
Turnout
44,493 (68%)
Majority
4,752
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
68,056
Turnout
48,551 (71%)
Majority
7,230
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
64,031
Turnout
43,034 (67%)
Majority
3,506

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
6 Dec 2022 to Now
Opposition Post
SNP Westminster Leader
16 Nov 2022 to 22 Nov 2022
Committee
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]
12 Jan 2022 to 18 Jan 2022
Committee
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
20 Oct 2021 to 18 Nov 2021
Committee
Subsidy Control Bill
1 Feb 2021 to 6 Dec 2022
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Deputy Spokesperson (Treasury - Financial Secretary)
12 Dec 2019 to Now
House
Commons
12 Dec 2019 to Now
Affiliation
Scottish National Party
12 Dec 2019 to Now
Representative
Aberdeen South
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
17 Apr 2024
Engagements
2
20 Mar 2024
Engagements
2
13 Mar 2024
Engagements
2
6 Mar 2024
Engagements
2
28 Feb 2024
Engagements
2
26 Feb 2024
Point of Order
1
22 Feb 2024
Business of the House
2
21 Feb 2024
Speaker’s Statement
1
21 Feb 2024
Engagements
2
21 Feb 2024
Ceasefire in Gaza
4

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to Now
Stephen Flynn
Scottish National Party
Current Member
The Rt Hon Stephen Flynn is the Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen South, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of SNP Westminster Leader.
8 Jun 2017
to 6 Nov 2019
Ross Thomson
Conservative
Standing Down
Ross Thomson is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Aberdeen South, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
7 May 2015
to 3 May 2017
Callum McCaig
Scottish National Party
Defeated
Callum McCaig is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen South, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.
1 May 1997
to 30 Mar 2015
Dame Anne Begg
Labour
Defeated
Dame Anne Begg is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Aberdeen South, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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