Member of Parliament
Chris Law
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
7 May 2015
Commons start
11 years, 0 months
Time in Commons
52.6 %
Voting participation
-20.6 % vs avg
675
Majority
50
Debates (12 months)
60
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
01382 848906Website
http://chrislaw.scot/X (formerly Twitter)
https://twitter.com/chrislawsnpTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Law | SNP Scottish National Party | 15,544 | 40.0 % |
| Richard McCready | Lab Labour | 14,869 | 38.3 % |
| Daniel Coleman | LD Liberal Democrat | 2,402 | 6.2 % |
| Vicky McCann | RUK Reform UK | 2,363 | 6.1 % |
| Emma Farquhar | Con Conservative | 1,569 | 4.0 % |
| Alan Ross | Alba Alba Party | 813 | 2.1 % |
| Jim McFarlane | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 600 | 1.5 % |
| Susan Ettle | Scottish Family Party | 357 | 0.9 % |
| Raymond Mennie | WPB Workers Party of Britain | 192 | 0.5 % |
| Niko Omilana | Ind Independent | 139 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 1,212 of 2,302 eligible divisions (52.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
1212
Total votes
670
Aye
542
No
1
Against party
Divisions
Page 6 of 81Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
5
Speeches
42
Questions
13
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 22 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Steel Strategy 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Development 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Scottish Industry: International Promotion 12 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address Motion 11 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| China: Foreign Interference Arrests 4 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
4. Visits outside the UK (3)
Name of donor: The World Forum and Cinema for Peace Address of donor: Reinhardtstrasse. 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Coverage of accommodation and all other associated costs. Accommodation (€1280/£1076.63) and meals (€270/£227.10) Grand Total: €1550/£1303.73 (Rate 1 GBP = 1.1889 EUR), value £1,303.73 Destination of visit: Germany Dates of visit: 17 March 2025 to 19 March 2025 Purpose of visit: Participation as a panellist at The World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech, and Humankind in Berlin (Registered 14 April 2025)
Name of donor: Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Address of donor: Gangchen Kyishong Dharamshala Himachal Pradesh India 176215 Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights: (£1710.52), accommodation, (£576.88), meals,(£185.37) and local transportation (£68.45). My wife stayed with me in the hotel and I paid for the supplementary cost, value £2,541.22 Destination of visit: Japan Dates of visit: 27 May 2025 to 5 June 2025 Purpose of visit: To attend the World Parliamentary Convention on Tibet from 2 to 4 of June, to advance global solidarity for Tibet, counter Chinese influence, and advance coordinated legislative efforts amongst parliamentarians from across the world. (Registered 27 June 2025)
Name of donor: International Buddhist Confederation Address of donor: International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) A-1 Wing, 5th Floor, IGNCA Building, Janpath, New Delhi - 110001, India Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (INR 72,417/£580.10), accommodation including meals (INR 31,800/£254.74), and visa ($81.00/£62.71), value £898 Destination of visit: India Dates of visit: 23 January 2026 to 26 January 2026 Purpose of visit: To attend the Global Buddhist Summit (Registered 20 February 2026)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (2)
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Aberdeen Ownership details: owned by CMAL Ltd (Registered 26 May 2015)
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Dundee (Registered 26 May 2015)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)
Name of company or organisation: CMAL Limited Nature of business: Financial services company (Registered 26 May 2015)
8. Miscellaneous (3)
Unpaid director of CMAL Ltd, financial services company. (Registered 27 February 2019)
A Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 4 March 2020 (Registered 24 November 2023)
Non-executive Board Member of the Parliamentary Knowledge Schemes. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 20 May 2025 (Registered 29 August 2025)
FAQs
Who is Chris Law?
Chris Law is a Member of Parliament representing Dundee Central. Source
Which party does Chris Law represent?
Chris Law currently represents Scottish National Party. Source
Which constituency does Chris Law represent?
Chris Law currently represents Dundee Central. Source
How long has Chris Law been an MP?
Chris Law has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Chris Law voted in?
Chris Law has recorded votes in 1,212 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (52.6 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source
Has Chris Law voted against their party?
Chris Law has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Chris Law held?
Chris Law has 13 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Chris Law?
Chris Law has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Chris Law's latest election result?
Chris Law's latest imported election result is SNP Hold in Dundee Central, with a majority of 675. Source
How active is Chris Law in parliamentary debates?
Chris Law has made 60 contributions across 50 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source