PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Edinburgh East Constituency
Current MP Details
Edinburgh East 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 Tommy Sheppard (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
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
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to 30 May 2024
to 30 May 2024
Tommy Sheppard
Scottish National Party
Current Member
Tommy Sheppard is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh East, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
6 May 2010
to 30 Mar 2015
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
to 6 May 2010
Dr Gavin Strang
Labour
Dissolution
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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