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PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
for Rutherglen and Hamilton West Constituency

Current MP Details


Rutherglen and Hamilton West 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 Michael Shanks (Labour) between 5 October 2023 to 30 May 2024.

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


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 has been an MP continually since 5 October 2023. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero).
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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