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Dr Philippa Whitford MP for Central Ayrshire Constituency

Dr Philippa Whitford MP is standing down at the next General Election

Current MP Details

Dr Philippa Whitford MP photograph
Scottish National Party

Dr Philippa Whitford is the Scottish National Party MP for Central Ayrshire, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

Elected May 2015
Elected 3 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 8158
[email protected]
Constituency
Suite 24/25 Landek House
44-46 Bank Street
Irvine
KA12 0LP
01294 311160
Website
http://whitford.scot/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/Dr_PhilippaW

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
69,742
Turnout
46,534 (67%)
Majority
5,304
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
68,999
Turnout
45,087 (65%)
Majority
1,267
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
70,021
Turnout
50,774 (73%)
Majority
13,589
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
68,352
Turnout
43,915 (64%)
Majority
12,007
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
9 Jan 2023 to 18 Sep 2023
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
12 Dec 2022 to 4 Sep 2023
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland)
7 Sep 2021 to 2 Nov 2021
Committee
Health and Care Bill
2 Mar 2020 to 16 Jan 2021
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
1 Feb 2020 to 12 Dec 2022
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Europe)
7 Jan 2020 to 31 Jan 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union)
27 Feb 2019 to 6 Mar 2019
Committee
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint)
14 Jan 2019 to 13 May 2019
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
17 Apr 2018 to 27 Jul 2018
Committee
Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (Joint Committee)
30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
European Scrutiny Committee
20 Jun 2017 to 14 Dec 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Health and Social Care)
8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
20 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Health)
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Scottish National Party
7 May 2015 to Now
Representative
Central Ayrshire
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
614
Early Day Motions
1,211
Written Questions
493
Votes
1,121
Date
Debate
Contributions
5 Sep 2023
Brexit: Economic Impact
2
Details
28 Jun 2023
Cost of Living
2
Details
22 Jun 2023
Volumetric Concrete Mobile Plants
3
Details
22 Jun 2023
Infected Blood Inquiry
3
Details
19 Jun 2023
Privilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris Johnson
1
Details
15 Jun 2023
Business of the House
1
Details
15 Jun 2023
Public Broadcasting in Scotland
5
Details
14 Jun 2023
Cost of Living and Brexit
23
Details
13 Jun 2023
Hunger: East Africa
2
Details
5 Jun 2023
Kosovo
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
Dr Philippa Whitford
Scottish National Party
Current Member
Dr Philippa Whitford is the Scottish National Party MP for Central Ayrshire, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
9 Apr 1992
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr Brian H. Donohoe
Labour
Defeated
Mr Brian H. Donohoe is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Central Ayrshire, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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