Constituency
Central Ayrshire
At a glance
The MP for Central Ayrshire is Alan Gemmell (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: he took 43.7% of the vote for a majority of 6,869, on a 59.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 29.6 points, and turnout fell from 66.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,869 · Turnout 59.7% · Electorate 69,413
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Gemmell | Labour | 18,091 | 43.7% |
| Annie McIndoe | Scottish National Party | 11,222 | 27.1% |
| David Rocks | Conservative | 6,147 | 14.8% |
| Kevin Blades | Reform UK | 3,420 | 8.3% |
| Tom Kerr | Scottish Green Party | 1,039 | 2.5% |
| Elaine Ford | Liberal Democrat | 983 | 2.4% |
| Louise McDaid | Socialist Labour Party | 329 | 0.8% |
| Alan MacMillan | Social Democratic Party | 188 | 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 | Alan Gemmell (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 6,869 |
| 2019 | Philippa Whitford (SNP) | SNP hold | 5,304 |
| 2017 | Philippa Whitford (SNP) | SNP hold | 1,267 |
| 2015 | Philippa Whitford (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 13,589 |
| 2010 | Brian Donohoe (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,007 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Gemmell | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Philippa Whitford | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2024 |
| Brian Donohoe | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.