Constituency
Glasgow East
At a glance
The MP for Glasgow East is John Grady (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: he took 43.9% of the vote for a majority of 3,784, on a 51.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 10.7 points, and turnout fell from 57.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,784 · Turnout 51.4% · Electorate 68,987
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Grady | Labour | 15,543 | 43.9% |
| David Linden | Scottish National Party | 11,759 | 33.2% |
| Amy Kettyles | Scottish Green Party | 2,727 | 7.7% |
| Donnie McLeod | Reform UK | 2,371 | 6.7% |
| Thomas Kerr | Conservative | 1,707 | 4.8% |
| Matthew Clark | Liberal Democrat | 872 | 2.5% |
| Liam McLaughlan | Scottish Socialist Party | 466 | 1.3% |
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 | John Grady (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 3,784 |
| 2019 | David Linden (SNP) | SNP hold | 5,566 |
| 2017 | David Linden (SNP) | SNP hold | 75 |
| 2015 | Natalie McGarry (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 10,387 |
| 2010 | Margaret Curran (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,840 |
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 Grady | Labour | 2024 to present |
| David Linden | Scottish National Party | 2017 to 2024 |
| Natalie McGarry | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2017 |
| Margaret Curran | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.