PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Ross, Skye and Lochaber Constituency
Current MP Details
Ross, Skye and Lochaber 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 Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party) between 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024.
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
54,230
Turnout
39,869 (74%)
Majority
9,443
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
SNP Hold
Electorate
53,638
Turnout
38,454 (72%)
Majority
5,919
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
54,169
Turnout
41,811 (77%)
Majority
5,124
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
LD Hold
Electorate
51,836
Turnout
34,838 (67%)
Majority
13,070
Constituency Map
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to 30 May 2024
to 30 May 2024
Ian Blackford
Scottish National Party
Current Member
The Rt Hon Ian Blackford is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Scottish National Party MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
9 Jun 1983
to 30 Mar 2015
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr Charles Kennedy
Liberal Democrat
Defeated
The Rt Hon Mr Charles Kennedy died on 1st June 2015. He was most recently the Liberal Democrat MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.
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