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 Jul 2024
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
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
77,328
Turnout
46,345 (60%)
Majority
3,758

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
4 Nov 2024 to Now
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
11 Sep 2024 to Now
Committee
Great British Energy Bill
10 Jul 2024 to Now
Opposition Post
SNP Westminster Leader
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Aberdeen South
6 Dec 2022 to 30 May 2024
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 30 May 2024
Representative
Aberdeen South
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
19 May 2020
[50] Liaison Committee (Membership): Amendment (a) (Harriet Harman)
Yes Votes
262
No Votes
323
Member Voted
Yes
Date
17 May 2020
[46] Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Second Reading
Yes Votes
351
No Votes
252
Member Voted
No
Date
12 May 2020
[42] Agriculture Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 2 (Neil Parish)
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
328
Member Voted
Yes
Date
12 May 2020
[44] Agriculture Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 39 (Deidre Brock)
Yes Votes
56
No Votes
363
Member Voted
Yes
Date
11 May 2020
[41] Government general debate: Covid-19
Yes Votes
363
No Votes
248
Member Voted
No
Date
10 Mar 2020
[39] Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 2
Yes Votes
242
No Votes
343
Member Voted
Yes
Date
10 Mar 2020
[40] Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Yes Votes
282
No Votes
306
Member Voted
Yes
Date
25 Feb 2020
[35] Opposition day debate on tax avoidance and evasion: Mr Corbyn's motion
Yes Votes
236
No Votes
322
Member Voted
Yes
Date
12 Feb 2020
[34] Mr Carmichael's amendment to the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill: Business of the House motion
Yes Votes
51
No Votes
316
Member Voted
Yes
Date
11 Feb 2020
[33] Opposition day debate on migration and Scotland: Ian Blackford's motion
Yes Votes
46
No Votes
322
Member Voted
Yes

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.

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