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Rt Hon Ian Blackford MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber Constituency

Rt Hon Ian Blackford MP is standing down at the next General Election

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Rt Hon Ian Blackford MP photograph
Scottish National Party

The Rt Hon Ian Blackford is the Scottish National Party MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

Elected May 2015
Elected 3 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
0207 219 3494
[email protected]
Constituency
Mamore House
The Parade
Fort William
PH33 6BA
01397 700030
Website
https://ianblackford.scot

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
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
16 Nov 2017 to 29 Apr 2019
Committee
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
20 Jun 2017 to 6 Dec 2022
Opposition Post
SNP Westminster Leader
20 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016
Committee
Petitions Committee
20 May 2015 to 20 Jun 2017
Opposition Post
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Pensions)
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Scottish National Party
7 May 2015 to Now
Representative
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
6 Nov 1997
Election Contested
Paisley South
1 May 1997
Election Contested
Ayr
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
587
Early Day Motions
1,181
Written Questions
207
Votes
1,127
Date
Debate
Contributions
24 Apr 2024
Brain Injuries in Football
3
Details
15 Apr 2024
Iran-Israel Update
1
Details
25 Mar 2024
Cyber-security and UK Democracy
1
Details
25 Mar 2024
Armed Forces Readiness
2
Details
25 Mar 2024
Women’s State Pension Age
1
Details
6 Mar 2024
Budget Resolutions
2
Details
6 Mar 2024
Departure from the EU: Impact on Scotland
2
Details
6 Mar 2024
Energy Rebates: Highlands and Islands
6
Details
21 Feb 2024
Ceasefire in Gaza
5
Details
19 Feb 2024
Ukraine: Military Support
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
Ian Blackford
Scottish National Party
Current Member
The Rt Hon Ian Blackford is the Scottish National Party MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
9 Jun 1983
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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