Former MP
Richard Arkless.
MP for Dumfries and Galloway (2015–2017). 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 4 with 20,873 votes (40.6%).
The result in full · 2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alister Jack✓ elected | Con | 22,678 | 44.1% |
| Richard Arkless | SNP | 20,873 | 40.6% |
| Ted Thompson | Lab | 4,745 | 9.2% |
| McNabb Laurie | LD | 3,133 | 6.1% |
Majority 1,805 · 51,429 votes cast.
The seat now
Alister Jack (Con) won the 2019 contest. Dumfries and Galloway is now represented by John Cooper (Con).
See John’s full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Dumfries and Galloway →
Scottish National Party in 2019
Richard Arkless was one of 59 Scottish National Party candidates at the 2019 General Election — 48 won their seats, 11 did not. See the Scottish National Party →