Constituency
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
At a glance
The MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar is Torcuil Crichton (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: he took 49.5% of the vote for a majority of 3,836, on a 63.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 21.2 points, and turnout fell from 68.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,836 · Turnout 63.4% · Electorate 21,325
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torcuil Crichton | Labour | 6,692 | 49.5% |
| Susan Thomson | Scottish National Party | 2,856 | 21.1% |
| Angus MacNeil | Independent | 1,370 | 10.1% |
| Tony Ridden | Reform UK | 697 | 5.2% |
| Kenny Barker | Conservative | 647 | 4.8% |
| Donald Boyd | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | 496 | 3.7% |
| Steven Welsh | Scottish Family Party | 388 | 2.9% |
| Jamie Dobson | Liberal Democrat | 382 | 2.8% |
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 | Torcuil Crichton (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 3,836 |
| 2019 | Angus Brendan MacNeil (SNP) | SNP hold | 2,438 |
| 2017 | Angus MacNeil (SNP) | SNP hold | 1,007 |
| 2015 | Angus MacNeil (SNP) | SNP hold | 4,102 |
| 2010 | Angus MacNeil (SNP) | SNP hold | 1,885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Torcuil Crichton | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Angus Brendan MacNeil | Scottish National Party | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.