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Michael Shanks MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West Constituency

Current MP Details

Michael Shanks MP photograph
Labour

Michael Shanks is the Labour MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, and has been an MP continually since 5 October 2023. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Scotland).

Elected Oct 2023
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary office
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA

[email protected]
Twitter
https://twitter.com/mgshanks
Instagram
https://instagram.com/michaelshanksmp

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
5 Oct 2023
By-election
Lab Gain
Electorate
82,104
Turnout
30,477 (37%)
Majority
9,446
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
80,918
Turnout
53,794 (66%)
Majority
5,230
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Gain
Electorate
80,098
Turnout
50,872 (64%)
Majority
265
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
SNP Gain
Electorate
82,830
Turnout
57,615 (70%)
Majority
9,975
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
76,408
Turnout
46,981 (61%)
Majority
21,002
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Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
22 Jan 2024 to Now
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
28 Nov 2023 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Scotland)
5 Oct 2023 to Now
House
Commons
5 Oct 2023 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
5 Oct 2023 to Now
Representative
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
8 Jun 2017
Election Contested
Glasgow North West
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
29
Early Day Motions
4
Written Questions
9
Votes
120
Date
Debate
Contributions
22 Apr 2024
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry
1
Details
17 Apr 2024
Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
1
Details
15 Apr 2024
Iran-Israel Update
1
Details
14 Mar 2024
Business of the House
1
Details
7 Mar 2024
Budget Resolutions
6
Details
7 Mar 2024
Budget Resolutions
6
Details
6 Mar 2024
Financial Settlement for Scotland
1
Details
27 Feb 2024
Israel and Gaza
1
Details
21 Feb 2024
Ceasefire in Gaza
2
Details
6 Feb 2024
Economic Growth in Scotland: Tax Policies
2
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
5 Oct 2023
to Now
Michael Shanks
Labour
Current Member
Michael Shanks is the Labour MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, and has been an MP continually since 5 October 2023. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Scotland).
12 Dec 2019
to 1 Aug 2023
Margaret Ferrier
Independent
Recall Petition
Margaret Ferrier is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Independent MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, and left the Commons on 1 August 2023.
8 Jun 2017
to 6 Nov 2019
Ged Killen
Labour
Defeated
Ged Killen is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour (Co-op) MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
6 May 2010
to 30 Mar 2015
Tom Greatrex
Labour
Defeated
Tom Greatrex is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour (Co-op) MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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