Former MP

Ronnie Cowan.

MP for Inverclyde (2015–present). 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 12,560 votes (31.1%).

The result in full · 2024 General Election

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Martin McCluskey✓ electedLab18,93146.9%
Ronnie CowanSNP12,56031.1%
Ted RuncimanCon2,8637.1%
Simon MooreheadRef2,4766.1%
Ross StalkerLD1,2593.1%
Iain Hamilton1,1732.9%
Christopher McElenyAlba7231.8%
John BurleighInd3650.9%

Majority 6,371 · 40,350 votes cast.

The seat now

Martin McCluskey (Lab) won the 2024 contest and still holds the seat.

See Martin’s full voting record, speeches & finances · Explore Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Scottish National Party in 2024

Ronnie Cowan was one of 57 Scottish National Party candidates at the 2024 General Election9 won their seats, 48 did not. See the Scottish National Party

Source — UK general-election results, Electoral Commission. Beyond the Vote holds the full parliamentary record for the current Parliament; for MPs who served earlier we show their electoral history until that record is added.