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for East Lothian Constituency

Current MP Details


East Lothian 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 Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party) between 12 December 2019 to 30 May 2024.

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
81,600
Turnout
58,513 (72%)
Majority
3,886
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Gain
Electorate
79,093
Turnout
55,878 (71%)
Majority
3,083
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
79,481
Turnout
59,014 (74%)
Majority
6,803
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
73,348
Turnout
49,161 (67%)
Majority
12,258
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Constituency Map


Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to 30 May 2024
Kenny MacAskill
Alba Party
Current Member
Kenny MacAskill is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Alba Party MP for East Lothian, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
8 Jun 2017
to 6 Nov 2019
Martin Whitfield
Labour
Defeated
Martin Whitfield is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for East Lothian, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
7 May 2015
to 3 May 2017
George Kerevan
Scottish National Party
Defeated
George Kerevan is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Scottish National Party MP for East Lothian, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.
6 May 2010
to 30 Mar 2015
Fiona O'Donnell
Labour
Defeated
Fiona O'Donnell is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for East Lothian, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
7 Jun 2001
to 6 May 2010
Anne Moffat
Labour
Dissolution
Anne Moffat is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for East Lothian, and left the Commons on 6 May 2010.

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