Constituency

Rutherglen

At a glance

Rutherglen is currently represented by Michael Shanks, a Labour MP. They have represented the constituency since 5 Oct 2023. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 63.9 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4493.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Michael Shanks
Photograph of Michael Shanks MP ID 4998
Current party
Lab Labour
MP since 5 Oct 2023
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 63.9 %
480 of 751 eligible divisions
Parliament ID 4493
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Rutherglen.

Map

MP voting summary

How Michael Shanks has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 480 of 751 eligible divisions (63.9 %).

63.9 %

Participation

230

Aye

250

No

4

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 230 / Noes 250

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
No
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Trade
Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Defence
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Defence
No
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Defence
No
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Election results

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

Safe seat — won by 20.6% in 2024

Majority of 8,767 votes · #449 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

58 % turnout · maj 8,767
Michael Shanks · Labour 21,460 (50.5%)
Katy Loudon · Scottish National Party 12,693 (29.9%)
David Stark · Reform UK 2,685 (6.3%)
Gary Burns · Conservative 2,420 (5.7%)
Gloria Adebo · Liberal Democrat 1,714 (4%)
Bill Bonnar · Scottish Socialist Party 541 (1.3%)
Jim Eadie · Alba Party 497 (1.2%)
John McArthur · Scottish Family Party 321 (0.8%)
Andrew Daly · Independent 153 (0.4%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Rutherglen?

Michael Shanks is the current MP for Rutherglen. Source

Which party currently holds Rutherglen?

Rutherglen is currently represented by Michael Shanks of Labour. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Rutherglen?

Rutherglen's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4493. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Rutherglen?

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

Can the MP for Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen data come from?

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