Former MP
Martin Whitfield.
MP for East Lothian (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 5 with 17,270 votes (29.5%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny MacAskill✓ elected | SNP | 21,156 | 36.2% |
| Martin Whitfield | Lab | 17,270 | 29.5% |
| Craig Hoy | Con | 15,523 | 26.5% |
| Robert O'Riordan | LD | 4,071 | 7.0% |
| David Sisson | — | 493 | 0.8% |
Majority 3,886 · 58,513 votes cast.
The seat now
Kenny MacAskill (SNP) won the 2019 contest and still holds the seat.
See Kenny’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore East Lothian →
Labour Party in 2019
Martin Whitfield was one of 631 Labour Party candidates at the 2019 General Election — 202 won their seats, 429 did not. See the Labour Party →