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Tommy Sheppard MP for Edinburgh East Constituency

Current MP Details

Tommy Sheppard MP photograph
Scottish National Party

Tommy Sheppard is the Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland).

Elected May 2015
Elected 3 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
0131 661 8023
[email protected]
Constituency
94 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh
EH15 1AN
0131 661 8023
Website
http://tommysheppardmp.scot
Twitter
https://twitter.com/tommysheppard

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
69,424
Turnout
47,815 (69%)
Majority
10,417
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
65,896
Turnout
43,523 (66%)
Majority
3,425
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
67,141
Turnout
47,089 (70%)
Majority
9,106
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
60,945
Turnout
39,865 (65%)
Majority
9,181
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
4 Sep 2023 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland)
1 Feb 2021 to 12 Dec 2022
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs)
9 Mar 2020 to 1 Mar 2021
Committee
Finance Committee (Commons)
7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland)
20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (House of Lords)
28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Committee of Privileges
9 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Committee on Standards
20 May 2015 to 7 Jan 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Scottish National Party
7 May 2015 to Now
Representative
Edinburgh East
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
416
Early Day Motions
879
Written Questions
381
Votes
1,055
Date
Debate
Contributions
30 Jan 2024
Topical Questions
1
Details
24 Jan 2024
Levelling Up
2
Details
10 Jan 2024
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
1
Details
12 Dec 2023
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
1
Details
12 Dec 2023
Arms Export Licences: Israel
1
Details
11 Dec 2023
Israel and Palestine
1
Details
11 Dec 2023
Israel-Hamas War: Diplomacy
1
Details
29 Nov 2023
Scottish Work Visa Scheme
2
Details
13 Sep 2023
Devolution of Drugs Policy
2
Details
3 Jul 2023
Topical Questions
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
Tommy Sheppard
Scottish National Party
Current Member
Tommy Sheppard is the Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh East, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland).
6 May 2010
to 30 Mar 2015
Sheila Gilmore
Labour
Defeated
Sheila Gilmore is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Edinburgh East, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
18 Jun 1970
to 6 May 2010
Dr Gavin Strang
Labour
Retired
Dr Gavin Strang is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Edinburgh East, and left the Commons on 6 May 2010.

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