Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
At a glance
The MP for Edinburgh North and Leith is Tracy Gilbert (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: she took 42.1% of the vote for a majority of 7,268, on a 63.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 20.0 points, and turnout fell from 73.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,268 · Turnout 63.1% · Electorate 78,411
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Gilbert | Labour | 20,805 | 42.1% |
| Deidre Brock | Scottish National Party | 13,537 | 27.4% |
| Kayleigh O'Neill | Scottish Green Party | 5,417 | 10.9% |
| Mike Andersen | Liberal Democrat | 3,879 | 7.8% |
| Joanna Mowat | Conservative | 3,254 | 6.6% |
| Alan Melville | Reform UK | 1,818 | 3.7% |
| David Jacobsen | Socialist Labour Party | 227 | 0.5% |
| Niel Deepnarain | Scottish Family Party | 210 | 0.4% |
| Richard Shillcock | Communist Party of Britain | 189 | 0.4% |
| Caroline Waterloo | Independent | 139 | 0.3% |
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 | Tracy Gilbert (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 7,268 |
| 2019 | Deidre Brock (SNP) | SNP hold | 12,808 |
| 2017 | Deidre Brock (SNP) | SNP hold | 1,625 |
| 2015 | Deidre Brock (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 5,597 |
| 2010 | Mark Lazarowicz (Lab) | Lab hold | 1,724 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy Gilbert | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Deidre Brock | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2024 |
| Mark Lazarowicz | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.