Constituency
Airdrie and Shotts
At a glance
The MP for Airdrie and Shotts is Kenneth Stevenson (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: he took 51.5% of the vote for a majority of 7,547, on a 52.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 19.5 points, and turnout fell from 62.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,547 · Turnout 52.2% · Electorate 70,199
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Stevenson | Labour | 18,871 | 51.5% |
| Anum Qaisar | Scottish National Party | 11,324 | 30.9% |
| David Hall | Reform UK | 2,971 | 8.1% |
| Alexandra Herdman | Conservative | 1,696 | 4.6% |
| Lewis Younie | Liberal Democrat | 725 | 2% |
| Josh Robertson | Alba Party | 623 | 1.7% |
| John Leckie | British Unionist Party B.U.P. | 456 | 1.2% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kenneth Stevenson (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 7,547 |
| 2021 by-election | Anum Qaisar-Javed (SNP) | SNP hold | 1,757 |
| 2019 | Neil Gray (SNP) | SNP hold | 5,201 |
| 2017 | Neil Gray (SNP) | SNP hold | 195 |
| 2015 | Neil Gray (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 8,779 |
| 2010 | Pamela Nash (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,408 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Stevenson | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Anum Qaisar-Javed | Scottish National Party | 2021 by-election to 2024 |
| Neil Gray | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2021 |
| Pamela Nash | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.