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Member of Parliament

Kirsty Blackman

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

57.0 %

Voting participation

-16.3 % vs avg

1,760

Majority

82

Debates (12 months)

193

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 020 7219 8791

Constituency office

[email protected] Call: 01224 633285; Text: 07464 606650

X (formerly Twitter)

https://twitter.com/KirstySNP

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 200/211 (95 %)
Trade 78/88 (89 %)
Democracy / Parliament 35/43 (81 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Migration 133/169 (79 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 7/66 (11 %)
Environment / Climate 7/45 (16 %)
NHS / Health 10/56 (18 %)
Education 17/95 (18 %)

Party history

Scottish National Party 7 May 2015 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Aberdeen North 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Aberdeen North 7 May 2015 to 30 May 2024 Elected 3 times

Roles

Pension Schemes Bill 15 Jul 2025 to 11 Sep 2025
Speaker's Conference (2024) 18 Dec 2024 to present
SNP Chief Whip 10 Jul 2024 to present Opposition Department
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) 10 Jul 2024 to present Opposition Department
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities) 10 Jul 2024 to present Opposition Department
Media Bill 29 Nov 2023 to 12 Dec 2023
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission 12 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024
Procedure Committee 12 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

SNP Hold Aberdeen North Turnout 42,095
Candidate Party Votes Share
Kirsty Blackman SNP Scottish National Party 14,533 34.5 %
Lynn Thomson Lab Labour 12,773 30.3 %
Gillian Tebberen Con Conservative 5,881 14.0 %
Kenneth Leggat RUK Reform UK 3,781 9.0 %
Desmond Bouse LD Liberal Democrat 2,583 6.1 %
Esme Houston Scottish Green Party 1,275 3.0 %
Charlie Abel Alba Alba Party 703 1.7 %
Dawn Smith Scottish Family Party 352 0.8 %
Lucas Grant Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 214 0.5 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,311 of 2,302 eligible divisions (57.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1311

Total votes

747

Aye

564

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 747 / Noes 564

Divisions

Page 1 of 88
Division Vote
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No Teller
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Aye
Privilege Aye
Opposition day: Fuel duty
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Tax
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37 Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 Aye Teller
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

93

Speeches

49

Questions

46

Interventions

0

Answers

5

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Benefits 16 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Energy 4 appearances
Cost of Living 3 appearances
Tax 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Energy Security 19 May 2026 3
House of Commons 18 May 2026 1
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 1
Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 1
Meningitis Outbreak 17 Mar 2026 1
Defending Democracy Taskforce 12 Mar 2026 1
International Women’s Day 12 Mar 2026 2
Finance (No. 2) Bill 11 Mar 2026 2
Engagements 11 Mar 2026 1
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Ways and Means (Amendment of Power to Make Further Provision Relating to Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge) 11 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Kirsty Blackman?

Kirsty Blackman is a Member of Parliament representing Aberdeen North. Source

Which party does Kirsty Blackman represent?

Kirsty Blackman currently represents Scottish National Party. Source

Which constituency does Kirsty Blackman represent?

Kirsty Blackman currently represents Aberdeen North. Source

How long has Kirsty Blackman been an MP?

Kirsty Blackman has been in the House of Commons for 11 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Kirsty Blackman voted in?

Kirsty Blackman has recorded votes in 1,311 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (57.0 % 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 Kirsty Blackman voted against their party?

Kirsty Blackman has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Kirsty Blackman held?

Kirsty Blackman has 27 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What was Kirsty Blackman's latest election result?

Kirsty Blackman's latest imported election result is SNP Hold in Aberdeen North, with a majority of 1,760. Source

How active is Kirsty Blackman in parliamentary debates?

Kirsty Blackman has made 193 contributions across 82 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source