Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
At a glance
The MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk is John Lamont (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2017. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 40.5% of the vote for a majority of 6,599, on a 60.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 7.9 points, and turnout fell from 71.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,599 · Turnout 60.9% · Electorate 76,438
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lamont | Conservative | 18,872 | 40.5% |
| David Wilson | Scottish National Party | 12,273 | 26.4% |
| Caitlin Stott | Labour | 6,311 | 13.6% |
| Ray Georgeson | Liberal Democrat | 3,686 | 7.9% |
| Carolyn Grant | Reform UK | 3,340 | 7.2% |
| Neil MacKinnon | Scottish Green Party | 1,526 | 3.3% |
| Ellie Merton | Independent | 329 | 0.7% |
| Hamish Goldie-Scot | Scottish Family Party | 221 | 0.5% |
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 | John Lamont (Con) | Con hold | 6,599 |
| 2019 | John Lamont (Con) | Con hold | 5,148 |
| 2017 | John Lamont (Con) | Con gain from SNP | 11,060 |
| 2015 | Calum Kerr (SNP) | SNP gain from LD | 328 |
| 2010 | Michael Moore (LD) | LD hold | 5,675 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Lamont | Conservative | 2017 to present |
| Calum Kerr | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2017 |
| Michael Moore | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.