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Kirsten Oswald MP for East Renfrewshire Constituency

Current MP Details

Kirsten Oswald MP photograph
Scottish National Party

Kirsten Oswald is the Scottish National Party MP for East Renfrewshire, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Women).

Elected May 2015
Elected 2 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 3000
[email protected]
Website
http://www.snp.org/kirsten_oswald
Twitter
https://twitter.com/kirstenoswald
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/KirstenOswaldSNP

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
72,232
Turnout
55,357 (77%)
Majority
5,426
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
70,067
Turnout
53,738 (77%)
Majority
4,712
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
69,982
Turnout
56,730 (81%)
Majority
3,718
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
66,249
Turnout
51,181 (77%)
Majority
10,420
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
24 Apr 2024 to Now
Committee
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
31 Jan 2024 to Now
Committee
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill
12 Sep 2023 to Now
Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
2 Feb 2021 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Women)
1 Feb 2021 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities)
7 Jul 2020 to 6 Dec 2022
Opposition Post
SNP Deputy Westminster Leader
7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Wales)
7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work, Pensions and Inclusion)
12 Dec 2019 to Now
House
Commons
8 Jun 2017
Election Contested
East Renfrewshire
20 May 2015 to 3 May 2017
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Armed Forces and Veterans)
7 May 2015 to 3 May 2017
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Scottish National Party
7 May 2015 to Now
Representative
East Renfrewshire
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
547
Early Day Motions
1,456
Written Questions
932
Votes
841
Date
Debate
Contributions
25 Apr 2024
Liver Disease and Liver Cancer
1
Details
23 Apr 2024
Infected Blood Inquiry
1
Details
23 Apr 2024
Football Governance Bill
1
Details
22 Apr 2024
Interfaith Dialogue
2
Details
18 Apr 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
18 Apr 2024
Disinformation in Elections
2
Details
18 Apr 2024
Footballers: Risk of Dementia
1
Details
16 Apr 2024
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
5
Details
15 Apr 2024
Cass Review
1
Details
25 Mar 2024
Women’s State Pension Age
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to Now
Kirsten Oswald
Scottish National Party
Current Member
Kirsten Oswald is the Scottish National Party MP for East Renfrewshire, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Women).
8 Jun 2017
to 6 Nov 2019
Paul Masterton
Conservative
Defeated
Paul Masterton is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for East Renfrewshire, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
1 May 1997
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr Jim Murphy
Labour
Defeated
The Rt Hon Mr Jim Murphy is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for East Renfrewshire, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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