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Joanna Cherry KC MP for Edinburgh South West Constituency

Current MP Details

Joanna Cherry KC MP photograph
Scottish National Party

Joanna Cherry is the Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh South West, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

Elected May 2015
Elected 3 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 6646
[email protected]
Constituency
139 Dundee Street
Edinburgh
EH11 1BP
0131 600 0156
Website
https://joannacherry.scot/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/joannaccherry
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/JoannaCherryMP/

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
73,501
Turnout
52,131 (71%)
Majority
11,982
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
71,178
Turnout
49,390 (69%)
Majority
1,097
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
72,149
Turnout
51,602 (72%)
Majority
8,135
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
66,361
Turnout
45,462 (69%)
Majority
8,447
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
10 Jan 2024 to Now
Committee
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
10 Jan 2024 to Now
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
21 Jul 2022 to 21 Jun 2023
Committee
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
21 Jul 2022 to 21 Jun 2023
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2 Mar 2020 to Now
Committee
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
2 Mar 2020 to 16 Jan 2021
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
20 Jun 2017 to 1 Feb 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Justice)
20 Jun 2017 to 1 Feb 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
13 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Justice and Home Affairs)
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Scottish National Party
7 May 2015 to Now
Representative
Edinburgh South West
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
836
Early Day Motions
1,046
Written Questions
69
Votes
1,164
Date
Debate
Contributions
25 Apr 2024
Lesbian Visibility Week
3
Details
22 Apr 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
1
Details
22 Apr 2024
Sudan: Government Response
1
Details
17 Apr 2024
Afghan Refugees: Deportation from Pakistan
1
Details
15 Apr 2024
Iran-Israel Update
1
Details
15 Apr 2024
Cass Review
1
Details
25 Mar 2024
Women’s State Pension Age
1
Details
19 Mar 2024
Israel and Gaza
1
Details
18 Mar 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
4
Details
14 Mar 2024
Extremism Definition and Community Engagement
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
Joanna Cherry
Scottish National Party
Current Member
Joanna Cherry is the Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh South West, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

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