PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Mhairi Black MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South Constituency

Mhairi Black MP is standing down at the next General Election

Current MP Details

Mhairi Black MP photograph
Scottish National Party

Mhairi Black is the Scottish National Party MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the role of SNP Deputy Westminster Leader.

Elected May 2015
Elected 3 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 5558
[email protected]
Constituency
9 Wellmeadow Street
Paisley
PA1 2EF
0141 571 4370

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
64,385
Turnout
43,084 (67%)
Majority
10,679
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
61,344
Turnout
41,712 (68%)
Majority
2,541
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
61,281
Turnout
46,226 (75%)
Majority
5,684
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
61,197
Turnout
39,998 (65%)
Majority
16,614

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
6 Dec 2022 to Now
Opposition Post
SNP Deputy Westminster Leader
4 May 2020 to 9 Jan 2023
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
7 Jan 2020 to 6 Dec 2022
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland)
1 Jul 2018 to 7 Jan 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Children and Families)
1 Jul 2018 to 7 Jan 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Deputy Spokesperson (Equalities)
1 Jul 2018 to 7 Jan 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Deputy Spokesperson (Disabilities)
20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Pensions)
20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Youth affairs)
8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Work and Pensions Committee
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Scottish National Party
7 May 2015 to Now
Representative
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
24 Apr 2024
Engagements
2
15 Apr 2024
Iran-Israel Update
1
14 Mar 2024
Asylum and Migration
1
21 Feb 2024
Ceasefire in Gaza
2
25 Oct 2023
Engagements
2
26 Jun 2023
Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
1
14 Jun 2023
Cost of Living and Brexit
2
7 Jun 2023
Engagements
2
17 May 2023
Engagements
2
16 May 2023
Public Order Act 2023
1

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
Mhairi Black
Scottish National Party
Current Member
Mhairi Black is the Scottish National Party MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the role of SNP Deputy Westminster Leader.
6 Nov 1997
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr Douglas Alexander
Labour
Defeated
The Rt Hon Mr Douglas Alexander is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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