Constituency
West Dunbartonshire
At a glance
The MP for West Dunbartonshire is Douglas McAllister (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: he took 48.8% of the vote for a majority of 6,010, on a 57.3% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 20.4 points, and turnout fell from 67.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,010 · Turnout 57.3% · Electorate 69,074
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas McAllister | Labour | 19,312 | 48.8% |
| Martin Docherty-Hughes | Scottish National Party | 13,302 | 33.6% |
| David Smith | Reform UK | 2,770 | 7% |
| Paula Baker | Scottish Green Party | 1,496 | 3.8% |
| Maurice Corry | Conservative | 1,474 | 3.7% |
| Paul Kennedy | Liberal Democrat | 839 | 2.1% |
| Andrew Muir | Scottish Family Party | 318 | 0.8% |
| Kelly Wilson | Sovereignty | 73 | 0.2% |
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 | Douglas McAllister (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 6,010 |
| 2019 | Martin Docherty-Hughes (SNP) | SNP hold | 9,553 |
| 2017 | Martin Docherty-Hughes (SNP) | SNP hold | 2,288 |
| 2015 | Martin Docherty (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 14,171 |
| 2010 | Gemma Doyle (Lab) | Lab hold | 17,408 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas McAllister | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Martin Docherty-Hughes | Scottish National Party | 2017 to 2024 |
| Martin Docherty | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2017 |
| Gemma Doyle | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.