Former MP
Joanna Cherry.
MP for Edinburgh South West (2015–2024). We hold the full parliamentary record only for the current Parliament, so there is no voting record, speeches or written questions to show here — but here is their electoral history and where the seat stands now.
Finished 2nd of 8 with 12,446 votes (27.3%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Arthur✓ elected | Lab | 18,663 | 40.9% |
| Joanna Cherry | SNP | 12,446 | 27.3% |
| Sue Webber | Con | 5,558 | 12.2% |
| Dan Heap | — | 3,450 | 7.6% |
| Bruce Wilson | LD | 3,014 | 6.6% |
| Ian Harper | Ref | 2,087 | 4.6% |
| Richard Lucas | — | 265 | 0.6% |
| Marc Wilkinson | Ind | 181 | 0.4% |
Majority 6,217 · 45,664 votes cast.
The seat now
Scott Arthur (Lab) won the 2024 contest and still holds the seat.
See Scott’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Edinburgh South West →
Scottish National Party in 2024
Joanna Cherry was one of 57 Scottish National Party candidates at the 2024 General Election — 9 won their seats, 48 did not. See the Scottish National Party →