This constituency no longer exists
It was abolished in the 2023 boundary review. This area is now covered by Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Edinburgh North and Leith. The data below is historical.
Votes less often than 100% of MPs.
Former Member of Parliament
Tommy Sheppard
Scottish National PartyTommy Sheppard is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh East, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
A safe SNP seat, won with 48% of the vote in 2019.
2019 General Election
2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | SNP | 23,165 | 48.5% |
Won 2010 GE | Lab | 12,748 | 26.7% |
| Con | 6,549 | 13.7% | |
| LD | 3,289 | 6.9% | |
| Green | 2,064 | 4.3% |
2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2015 GE | SNP | 18,509 | 42.5% |
| Lab | 15,084 | 34.7% | |
| Con | 8,081 | 18.6% | |
| LD | 1,849 | 4.3% |
2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | SNP | 23,188 | 49.2% |
Won 2010 GE | Lab | 14,082 | 29.9% |
| Con | 4,670 | 9.9% | |
| Green | 2,809 | 6.0% | |
| LD | 1,325 | 2.8% | |
| Ind | 898 | 1.9% | |
| Ind | 117 | 0.3% |
2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 17,314 | 43.4% | |
Won 2015 GE | SNP | 8,133 | 20.4% |
| LD | 7,751 | 19.4% | |
| Con | 4,358 | 10.9% | |
| Green | 2,035 | 5.1% | |
| Ind | 274 | 0.7% |
Timeline
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