Constituency
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
At a glance
The MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is Lara Bird (Scottish National Party), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in June 2026. That by-election was a SNP hold: she took 41.2% of the vote for a majority of 5,178, on a 31.3% turnout. Compared with the 2024 general election, the Scottish National Party share of the vote was up 5.9 points, and turnout fell from 57.9%. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2026 general election result
Majority 5,278 · Turnout 31.3% · Electorate 75,985
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Bird | Scottish National Party | 9,802 | 41.2% |
| Jack Cruickshanks | Conservative | 4,524 | 19% |
| Bill Reid | Reform UK | 4,341 | 18.3% |
| Heather Doran | Labour | 3,651 | 15.4% |
| Tanvir Ahmad | Liberal Democrat | 1,452 | 6.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 by-election | Lara Bird (SNP) | SNP hold | 5,178 |
| 2024 | Stephen Gethins (SNP) | SNP hold | 859 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Lara Bird | Scottish National Party | 2026 by-election to present |
| Stephen Gethins | Scottish National Party | 2024 to 2026 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.