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Rt Hon Owen Thompson MP for Midlothian Constituency

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Owen Thompson MP photograph
Scottish National Party

The Rt Hon Owen Thompson is the Scottish National Party MP for Midlothian, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of SNP Chief Whip.

Elected May 2015
Elected 2 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 3000
[email protected]
Website
http://owenthompson.scot/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/OwenThompson

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
70,544
Turnout
48,221 (68%)
Majority
5,705
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Gain
Electorate
68,328
Turnout
45,273 (66%)
Majority
885
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
67,875
Turnout
48,331 (71%)
Majority
9,859
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
61,387
Turnout
39,242 (64%)
Majority
10,349
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
28 Feb 2024 to Now
Committee
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
4 Sep 2023 to Now
Opposition Post
SNP Chief Whip
8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023
Committee
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill
7 Feb 2023 to Now
Committee
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
2 Feb 2022 to 9 Feb 2022
Committee
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
9 Mar 2021 to 7 Dec 2022
Opposition Post
SNP Chief Whip
4 Feb 2021 to 9 Feb 2021
Committee
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords]
6 Jul 2020 to Now
Committee
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
2 Mar 2020 to 12 Sep 2023
Committee
Procedure Committee
10 Feb 2020 to 25 May 2021
Committee
European Statutory Instruments Committee
27 Jan 2020 to 25 May 2021
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
27 Jan 2020 to 25 May 2021
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
21 Jan 2020 to 12 Sep 2023
Committee
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
15 Jan 2020 to 25 May 2021
Committee
Committee of Selection
7 Jan 2020 to 9 Mar 2021
Opposition Post
SNP Whip
12 Dec 2019 to Now
House
Commons
8 Jun 2017
Election Contested
Midlothian
20 May 2015 to 3 May 2017
Opposition Post
SNP Whip
7 May 2015 to 3 May 2017
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Scottish National Party
7 May 2015 to Now
Representative
Midlothian
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
322
Early Day Motions
1,615
Written Questions
900
Votes
851
Date
Debate
Contributions
22 Apr 2024
Food Poverty Strategy
1
Details
20 Mar 2024
Access to Migraine Treatment
1
Details
14 Mar 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
13 Mar 2024
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill
2
Details
7 Mar 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)
2
Details
7 Mar 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)
1
Details
22 Feb 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
21 Feb 2024
Ceasefire in Gaza
1
Details
8 Feb 2024
Topical Questions
1
Details
8 Feb 2024
Post Office Management Culture
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
12 Dec 2019
to Now
Owen Thompson
Scottish National Party
Current Member
The Rt Hon Owen Thompson is the Scottish National Party MP for Midlothian, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of SNP Chief Whip.
8 Jun 2017
to 6 Nov 2019
Danielle Rowley
Labour
Defeated
Danielle Rowley is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Midlothian, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
7 Jun 2001
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr David Hamilton
Labour
Retired
Mr David Hamilton is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Midlothian, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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