PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Richard Thomson MP for Gordon Constituency
Current MP Details
Scottish National Party
Richard Thomson is the Scottish National Party MP for Gordon, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Northern Ireland), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Wales), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business).
Elected Dec 2019Elected 1 time
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Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
79,629
Turnout
55,916 (70%)
Majority
819
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
78,531
Turnout
53,685 (68%)
Majority
2,607
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
79,393
Turnout
58,161 (73%)
Majority
8,687
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
LD Hold
Electorate
73,420
Turnout
48,775 (66%)
Majority
6,748
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
7 Feb 2024 to Now
Committee
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]
7 Jun 2023 to 11 Jul 2023
Committee
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
1 Mar 2023 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business)
12 Dec 2022 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade)
8 Dec 2021 to 11 Jan 2022
Committee
Finance (No.2) Bill
16 Jun 2021 to 22 Jun 2021
Committee
National Insurance Contributions Bill
25 May 2021 to 16 Jan 2023
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
25 May 2021 to 16 Jan 2023
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
25 May 2021 to 16 Jan 2023
Committee
European Statutory Instruments Committee
25 May 2021 to 16 Jan 2023
Committee
Committee of Selection
21 Apr 2021 to Now
Committee
Standing Orders Committee (Commons)
1 Feb 2021 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
1 Feb 2021 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Wales)
1 Feb 2021 to 12 Dec 2022
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Deputy Spokesperson (Treasury - Financial Secretary)
7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business and Industry)
12 Dec 2019 to Now
Affiliation
Scottish National Party
12 Dec 2019 to Now
Representative
Gordon
12 Dec 2019 to Now
House
Commons
6 May 2010
Election Contested
Gordon
7 Jun 2001
Election Contested
Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Question Heading
21 Nov 2023
21 Nov 2023
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Dispute Resolution
21 Nov 2023
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Dispute Resolution
Notes
Questions highlighted in bold highlight where the Member has registered an interest.
Questions highlighted in bold highlight where the Member has registered an interest.
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to Now
to Now
Richard Thomson
Scottish National Party
Current Member
Richard Thomson is the Scottish National Party MP for Gordon, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Northern Ireland), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Wales), Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Business).
8 Jun 2017
to 6 Nov 2019
to 6 Nov 2019
Colin Clark
Conservative
Defeated
Colin Clark is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Gordon, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
7 May 2015
to 3 May 2017
to 3 May 2017
Alex Salmond
Scottish National Party
Defeated
The Rt Hon Alex Salmond is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Scottish National Party MP for Gordon, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.
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