PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Argyll and Bute Constituency
Current MP Details
Argyll and Bute is a former constituency. It ceased to exist following the boundary change in 2024. It was located in Scotland. The seat was last held by Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party) between 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
66,525
Turnout
48,050 (72%)
Majority
4,110
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
67,230
Turnout
48,069 (71%)
Majority
1,328
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
68,875
Turnout
51,883 (75%)
Majority
8,473
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
LD Hold
Electorate
67,165
Turnout
45,207 (67%)
Majority
3,431
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
to Now
Brendan O'Hara
Scottish National Party
Current Member
Brendan O'Hara is the Scottish National Party MP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
7 Jun 2001
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr Alan Reid
Liberal Democrat
Defeated
Mr Alan Reid is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Liberal Democrat MP for Argyll and Bute, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
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