Former MP
Lesley Laird.
MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath (2017–2019). 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 6 with 15,325 votes (32.6%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neale Hanvey✓ elected | SNP | 16,568 | 35.3% |
| Lesley Laird | Lab | 15,325 | 32.6% |
| Kathleen Leslie | Con | 9,449 | 20.1% |
| Gill Cole-Hamilton | LD | 2,903 | 6.2% |
| Scott Rutherford | Green | 1,628 | 3.5% |
| Mitch William | — | 1,132 | 2.4% |
Majority 1,243 · 47,005 votes cast.
The seat now
Neale Hanvey (SNP) won the 2019 contest and still holds the seat.
See Neale’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath →
Labour Party in 2019
Lesley Laird was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2019 General Election — 202 won their seats, 429 did not. See the Labour Party →