Constituency
East Renfrewshire
At a glance
The MP for East Renfrewshire is Blair McDougall (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 8,421, on a 67.3% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 31.3 points, and turnout fell from 76.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,421 · Turnout 67.3% · Electorate 74,626
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair McDougall | Labour | 21,935 | 43.7% |
| Kirsten Oswald | Scottish National Party | 13,514 | 26.9% |
| Sandesh Gulhane | Conservative | 8,494 | 16.9% |
| Matt Alexander | Reform UK | 2,360 | 4.7% |
| Karen Sharkey | Scottish Green Party | 1,510 | 3% |
| Alan Grant | Liberal Democrat | 1,150 | 2.3% |
| Maria Reid | Scottish Family Party | 487 | 1% |
| Allan Steele | Liberal | 481 | 1% |
| Colette Walker | Independence for Scotland Party | 296 | 0.6% |
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 | Blair McDougall (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 8,421 |
| 2019 | Kirsten Oswald (SNP) | SNP gain from Con | 5,426 |
| 2017 | Paul Masterton (Con) | Con gain from SNP | 4,712 |
| 2015 | Kirsten Oswald (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 3,718 |
| 2010 | Jim Murphy (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,420 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blair McDougall | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Kirsten Oswald | Scottish National Party | 2019 to 2024 |
| Paul Masterton | Conservative | 2017 to 2019 |
| Kirsten Oswald | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2017 |
| Jim Murphy | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.