PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Constituency

Current MP Details


Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath 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 Neale Hanvey (Alba Party) between 12 December 2019 to 30 May 2024.

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
72,853
Turnout
47,005 (65%)
Majority
1,243
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Gain
Electorate
72,721
Turnout
46,193 (64%)
Majority
259
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
75,941
Turnout
52,892 (70%)
Majority
9,974
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
73,534
Turnout
45,802 (62%)
Majority
23,009

Constituency Map


Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to 30 May 2024
Neale Hanvey
Alba Party
Current Member
Neale Hanvey is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Alba Party MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
8 Jun 2017
to 6 Nov 2019
Lesley Laird
Labour
Defeated
Lesley Laird is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
7 May 2015
to 3 May 2017
Roger Mullin
Scottish National Party
Defeated
Roger Mullin is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Scottish National Party MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, and left the Commons on 3 May 2017.
9 Jun 1983
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr Gordon Brown
Labour
Dissolution
The Rt Hon Mr Gordon Brown is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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