Constituency
Glasgow South West
At a glance
The MP for Glasgow South West is Dr Zubir Ahmed (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: he took 43.6% of the vote for a majority of 3,285, on a 51.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 9.0 points, and turnout fell from 57.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,285 · Turnout 51.8% · Electorate 68,871
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zubir Ahmed | Labour | 15,552 | 43.6% |
| Chris Stephens | Scottish National Party | 12,267 | 34.4% |
| John Hamelink | Scottish Green Party | 2,727 | 7.6% |
| Morag McRae | Reform UK | 2,236 | 6.3% |
| Mamun Rashid | Conservative | 1,387 | 3.9% |
| Paul McGarry | Liberal Democrat | 958 | 2.7% |
| Tony Osy | Alba Party | 542 | 1.5% |
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 | Zubir Ahmed (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 3,285 |
| 2019 | Chris Stephens (SNP) | SNP hold | 4,900 |
| 2017 | Chris Stephens (SNP) | SNP hold | 60 |
| 2015 | Christopher Stephens (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 9,950 |
| 2010 | Ian Davidson (Lab) | Lab hold | 14,671 |
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 Zubir Ahmed | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Chris Stephens | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2024 |
| Ian Davidson | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.