Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
At a glance
The MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North is Alison Taylor (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: she took 47.1% of the vote for a majority of 6,333, on a 58.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 24.0 points, and turnout fell from 69.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,333 · Turnout 58.4% · Electorate 71,103
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Taylor | Labour | 19,561 | 47.1% |
| Gavin Newlands | Scottish National Party | 13,228 | 31.9% |
| Andrew Scott | Reform UK | 3,228 | 7.8% |
| David McGonigle | Conservative | 2,659 | 6.4% |
| Jen Bell | Scottish Green Party | 1,469 | 3.5% |
| Grant Toghill | Liberal Democrat | 1,374 | 3.3% |
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 | Alison Taylor (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 6,333 |
| 2019 | Gavin Newlands (SNP) | SNP hold | 11,902 |
| 2017 | Gavin Newlands (SNP) | SNP hold | 2,613 |
| 2015 | Gavin Newlands (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 9,076 |
| 2010 | Jim Sheridan (Lab) | Lab hold | 15,280 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Taylor | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Gavin Newlands | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2024 |
| Jim Sheridan | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.