This constituency no longer exists
It was abolished in the 2023 boundary review. See Lothian East for the current constituency covering this area. The data below is historical.
SNP regained this seat from Lab — last held it in 2015.
Former Member of Parliament
Kenny MacAskill
Alba PartyKenny MacAskill is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Alba Party MP for East Lothian, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
Represented by SNP since 2019.
2019 General Election
2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 21,156 | 36.2% | |
Won 2017 GE | Lab | 17,270 | 29.5% |
| Con | 15,523 | 26.5% | |
| LD | 4,071 | 7.0% | |
| Ind | 493 | 0.8% |
2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 20,158 | 36.1% | |
Won 2015 GE | SNP | 17,075 | 30.6% |
| Con | 16,540 | 29.6% | |
| LD | 1,738 | 3.1% | |
| Ind | 367 | 0.7% |
2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 25,104 | 42.5% | |
Won 2010 GE | Lab | 18,301 | 31.0% |
| Con | 11,511 | 19.5% | |
| LD | 1,517 | 2.6% | |
| Green | 1,245 | 2.1% | |
| Ind | 1,178 | 2.0% | |
| Ind | 158 | 0.3% |
2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 21,919 | 44.6% | |
| Con | 9,661 | 19.6% | |
| LD | 8,288 | 16.9% | |
| SNP | 7,883 | 16.0% | |
| Green | 862 | 1.8% | |
| Ind | 548 | 1.1% |
Timeline
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