Michael has served in the House of Commons for 2 years, 10 months, representing 2 constituencies. Michael has held 6 parliamentary roles.
Party history
Labour
5 Oct 2023 to present
Constituency history
Rutherglen
4 Jul 2024 to present
Elected 1 time
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
5 Oct 2023 to 30 May 2024
Elected 1 time
Roles
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
6 Sep 2025 to present
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
24 Apr 2025 to 22 May 2025
Great British Energy Bill
11 Sep 2024 to 15 Oct 2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
9 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Scottish Affairs Committee
22 Jan 2024 to 30 May 2024
Shadow Minister (Scotland)
28 Nov 2023 to 30 May 2024
Scotland Office
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
Lab Gain
Rutherglen
Turnout 42,484
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Shanks | Lab Labour | 21,460 | 50.5 % |
| Katy Loudon | SNP Scottish National Party | 12,693 | 29.9 % |
| David Stark | RUK Reform UK | 2,685 | 6.3 % |
| Gary Burns | Con Conservative | 2,420 | 5.7 % |
| Gloria Adebo | LD Liberal Democrat | 1,714 | 4.0 % |
| Bill Bonnar | Scottish Socialist Party | 541 | 1.3 % |
| Jim Eadie | Alba Alba Party | 497 | 1.2 % |
| John McArthur | Scottish Family Party | 321 | 0.8 % |
| Andrew Daly | Ind Independent | 153 | 0.4 % |
Source: UK Parliament Members API
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
Election source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long has Michael Shanks been an MP?
Michael Shanks has been in the House of Commons for 2 years, 10 months. Source
What parties has Michael Shanks been a member of?
Michael Shanks has 1 party affiliation records. The party history section lists all imported party affiliations from the Parliament biography data. Source
What roles has Michael Shanks held?
Michael Shanks has 6 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source
What was Michael Shanks's latest election result?
Michael Shanks's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Rutherglen, with a majority of 8,767. Source