Constituency

Edinburgh South West

At a glance

Edinburgh South West is currently represented by Dr Scott Arthur, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 4 Jul 2024. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 82.6 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4470.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Edinburgh South West.

Map

MP voting summary

How Dr Scott Arthur has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 465 of 563 eligible divisions (82.6 %).

82.6 %

Participation

228

Aye

237

No

10

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 228 / Noes 237

Recent divisions

Representation history

Every MP who has represented this seat, with how each voted during their time in office.

Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Fairly safe — won by 13.6% in 2024

Majority of 6,217 votes · #313 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

62 % turnout · maj 6,217
Scott Arthur · 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%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Edinburgh South West?

Dr Scott Arthur is the current MP for Edinburgh South West. Source

Which party currently holds Edinburgh South West?

Edinburgh South West is currently represented by Dr Scott Arthur of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Edinburgh South West?

Edinburgh South West's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4470. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Edinburgh South West?

The current MP profile for Edinburgh South West is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Edinburgh South West change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Edinburgh South West data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source