Scotland · Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Represented by Dr Scott Arthur (Labour)
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Your member of parliament
Dr Scott Arthur
LabourContact them, and see their voting record, on Parliament’s site
2024 general election
How the seat voted
Labour finished ahead of Scottish National Party by 6,217 votes.
Majority
6,217
13.6% of votes cast.
Turnout
61.9%
45,664 of 73,784 on the register.
Candidates
8
45,664 valid votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott ArthurElected | Labour | 18,663 | 40.9% |
| Joanna Cherry | Scottish National Party | 12,446 | 27.3% |
| Sue Webber | Conservative | 5,558 | 12.2% |
| Dan Heap | Scottish Green Party | 3,450 | 7.6% |
| Bruce Wilson | Liberal Democrat | 3,014 | 6.6% |
| Ian Harper | Reform UK | 2,087 | 4.6% |
| Richard Lucas | Scottish Family Party | 265 | 0.6% |
| Marc Wilkinson | Independent | 181 | 0.4% |
Competitive. Close enough that a modest swing would change hands. That describes the 2024 general election result only — arithmetic on the published count, not a forecast.
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Local news for Edinburgh South West
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