Constituency
Glasgow North East
At a glance
The MP for Glasgow North East is Maureen Burke (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: she took 45.9% of the vote for a majority of 4,637, on a 47.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 6.5 points, and turnout fell from 55.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,637 · Turnout 47% · Electorate 72,610
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Burke | Labour | 15,639 | 45.9% |
| Anne McLaughlin | Scottish National Party | 11,002 | 32.3% |
| Ewan Lewis | Scottish Green Party | 2,471 | 7.2% |
| Jonathan Walmsley | Reform UK | 2,272 | 6.7% |
| Robert Connelly | Conservative | 1,182 | 3.5% |
| Sheila Thomson | Liberal Democrat | 592 | 1.7% |
| Catherine McKernan | Alba Party | 551 | 1.6% |
| Chris Sermanni | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 236 | 0.7% |
| Gary Steele | Communist Party of Britain | 146 | 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 | Maureen Burke (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 4,637 |
| 2019 | Anne McLaughlin (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 2,548 |
| 2017 | Paul Sweeney (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 242 |
| 2015 | Anne McLaughlin (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 9,222 |
| 2010 | Wille Bain (Lab) | Lab gain from Spk | 15,942 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maureen Burke | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Anne McLaughlin | Scottish National Party | 2019 to 2024 |
| Paul Sweeney | Labour | 2017 to 2019 |
| Anne McLaughlin | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2017 |
| Wille Bain | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.