Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
At a glance
The MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South is Johanna Baxter (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: she took 47.4% of the vote for a majority of 6,527, on a 57.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 22.0 points, and turnout fell from 66.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,527 · Turnout 57.7% · Electorate 71,574
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Baxter | Labour | 19,583 | 47.4% |
| Jacqueline Cameron | Scottish National Party | 13,056 | 31.6% |
| Jim McIlroy | Reform UK | 2,956 | 7.2% |
| Alec Leishman | Conservative | 2,219 | 5.4% |
| Athol Bond | Scottish Green Party | 1,724 | 4.2% |
| Jack Clark | Liberal Democrat | 1,315 | 3.2% |
| Paul Mack | Independent | 317 | 0.8% |
| Mark Turnbull | Freedom Alliance | 113 | 0.3% |
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 | Johanna Baxter (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 6,527 |
| 2019 | Mhairi Black (SNP) | SNP hold | 10,679 |
| 2017 | Mhairi Black (SNP) | SNP hold | 2,541 |
| 2015 | Mhairi Black (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 5,684 |
| 2010 | Douglas Alexander (Lab) | Lab hold | 16,614 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Johanna Baxter | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Mhairi Black | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2024 |
| Douglas Alexander | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.