Member of Parliament
Dr Scott Arthur
Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.
At a glance
4 Jul 2024
Commons start
1 years, 10 months
Time in Commons
83.3 %
Voting participation
+10.0 % vs avg
6,217
Majority
146
Debates (12 months)
217
Contributions
Voting activity (12 months)
Debate activity (12 months)
Contact
Parliamentary office
[email protected]Constituency office
0131 322 3225Website
https://drscottarthur.scot/X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/DrScottArthurMPTopic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Arthur | Lab Labour | 18,663 | 40.9 % |
| Joanna Cherry | SNP Scottish National Party | 12,446 | 27.3 % |
| Sue Webber | Con Conservative | 5,558 | 12.2 % |
| Dan Heap | Scottish Green Party | 3,450 | 7.6 % |
| Bruce Wilson | LD Liberal Democrat | 3,014 | 6.6 % |
| Ian Harper | RUK Reform UK | 2,087 | 4.6 % |
| Richard Lucas | Scottish Family Party | 265 | 0.6 % |
| Marc Wilkinson | Ind Independent | 181 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Voting record
Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.
Voted in 430 of 516 eligible divisions (83.3 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.
430
Total votes
216
Aye
214
No
10
Against party
Divisions
Page 6 of 29Source: Commons Votes API
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
37
Speeches
65
Questions
115
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| National Security 14 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 | 4 | ||
| Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Government Procurement Strategy 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Neuroendocrine Cancer 16 Apr 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Registered interests
4. Visits outside the UK (1)
Name of donor: (1) YES Foundation (2) Zhytomyr Administration (3) Kyivstar (4) UK Friends of Ukraine (5) Bulldog Political Consulting Address of donor: (1) Raffingers Llp Unit, 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 8HD (2) 25 Mala Berdichivska str., Zhytomyr, Ukraine, 10014 (3) 53 Degtyarivska St, Kiev, Kyiv City, 03113, Ukraine (4) 81 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3BL (5) 81 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3BL Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Attendance at the YES Conference in Kyiv, value £92.11 (2) Transport and buffet lunch, value £25 (3) Dinner and briefing in Kyiv with delegation, value £50 (4) Bus transport in Kyiv and Lviv, value £25.86 (5) Dinner in Lviv, value £86.20 Destination of visit: Ukraine Dates of visit: 21 February 2025 to 25 February 2025 Purpose of visit: To promote and strengthen relations between the UK and Ukrainian parliaments (Registered 23 April 2025)
8. Miscellaneous (3)
Name of donor: Heriot-Watt University I am currently on an unpaid career break from my position as Chair of Urban Water Management at Heriot-Watt University. Date interest arose: 1 August 2024 Date interest ended: 5 July 2029 (Registered 2 August 2024)
Kirk Session Member (trustee) of Fairmilehead Parish Church (Church of Scotland), Frogston Road, Edinburgh. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 2 August 2024)
University and College Union Member (Heriot-Watt University Branch) Date interest arose: 4 July 2024 (Registered 23 April 2025)
FAQs
Who is Dr Scott Arthur?
Dr Scott Arthur is a Member of Parliament representing Edinburgh South West. Source
Which party does Dr Scott Arthur represent?
Dr Scott Arthur currently represents Labour. Source
Which constituency does Dr Scott Arthur represent?
Dr Scott Arthur currently represents Edinburgh South West. Source
How long has Dr Scott Arthur been an MP?
Dr Scott Arthur has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source
How many Commons divisions has Dr Scott Arthur voted in?
Dr Scott Arthur has recorded votes in 430 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (83.3 % 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 Dr Scott Arthur voted against their party?
Dr Scott Arthur has voted against the party majority 10 times in the imported division data. Source
What roles has Dr Scott Arthur held?
Dr Scott Arthur has 4 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What registered interests are listed for Dr Scott Arthur?
Dr Scott Arthur has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source
What was Dr Scott Arthur's latest election result?
Dr Scott Arthur's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Edinburgh South West, with a majority of 6,217. Source
How active is Dr Scott Arthur in parliamentary debates?
Dr Scott Arthur has made 217 contributions across 146 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source