Constituency
Edinburgh South West
At a glance
The MP for Edinburgh South West is Dr Scott Arthur (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: he took 40.9% of the vote for a majority of 6,217, on a 61.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 26.6 points, and turnout fell from 70.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,217 · Turnout 61.9% · Electorate 73,784
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Arthur | Labour | 18,663 | 40.9% |
| Joanna Cherry | Scottish National Party | 12,446 | 27.3% |
| Sue Webber | Conservative | 5,558 | 12.2% |
| Dan Heap | Scottish Green Party | 3,450 | 7.6% |
| Bruce Wilson | Liberal Democrat | 3,014 | 6.6% |
| Ian Harper | Reform UK | 2,087 | 4.6% |
| Richard Lucas | Scottish Family Party | 265 | 0.6% |
| Marc Wilkinson | Independent | 181 | 0.4% |
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 | Scott Arthur (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 6,217 |
| 2019 | Joanna Cherry (SNP) | SNP hold | 11,982 |
| 2017 | Joanna Cherry (SNP) | SNP hold | 1,097 |
| 2015 | Joanna Cherry (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 8,135 |
| 2010 | Alistair Darling (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,447 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Scott Arthur | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Joanna Cherry | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2024 |
| Alistair Darling | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.