PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Dundee West Constituency
Current MP Details
Dundee West 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 Chris Law (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
64,431
Turnout
41,579 (65%)
Majority
12,259
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
62,644
Turnout
38,677 (62%)
Majority
5,262
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
65,927
Turnout
44,714 (68%)
Majority
17,092
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
63,013
Turnout
37,126 (59%)
Majority
7,278
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
to Now
Chris Law
Scottish National Party
Current Member
Chris Law is the Scottish National Party MP for Dundee Central, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Development), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade).
5 May 2005
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Jim McGovern
Labour
Dissolution
Jim McGovern is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Dundee West, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
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