PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Richard Thomson MP for Gordon Constituency

Current MP Details

Richard Thomson MP photograph
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 2019
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

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.

MP Contributions

Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
27 Jun 2023
[273] Opposition day: Mortgage and rental costs
Yes Votes
213
No Votes
288
Member Voted
Yes
Date
27 Jun 2023
[274] Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Mortgage and rental costs
Yes Votes
283
No Votes
198
Member Voted
No
Date
26 Jun 2023
[268] Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Yes Votes
301
No Votes
48
Member Voted
No
Date
26 Jun 2023
[269] Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10
Yes Votes
303
No Votes
201
Member Voted
No
Date
26 Jun 2023
[270] Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to agree with Lords Amendment 38
Yes Votes
303
No Votes
36
Member Voted
No
Date
26 Jun 2023
[271] National Security Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B
Yes Votes
289
No Votes
199
Member Voted
No
Date
21 Jun 2023
[261] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Yes Votes
283
No Votes
205
Member Voted
No
Date
21 Jun 2023
[262] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
209
Member Voted
No
Date
21 Jun 2023
[263] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Yes Votes
280
No Votes
214
Member Voted
No
Date
21 Jun 2023
[264] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
208
Member Voted
No

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
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
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
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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