Edinburgh East (12 April 2005 - 30 May 2024) Elections

A burgh constituency in Scotland established as part of the 2005 boundary set.

Geographic code: S14000022

Polling date Election type Winning party Winning candidate Majority Winning candidate vote count Winning candidate vote share Turnout Electorate Votes cast in election
12 December 2019 General election SNP SHEPPARD, Tommy 10,417 23,165 48.4% 68.9% 69,424 47,815
8 June 2017 General election SNP SHEPPARD, Tommy 3,425 18,509 42.5% 66.0% 65,896 43,523
7 May 2015 General election SNP SHEPPARD, Tommy 9,106 23,188 49.2% 70.1% 67,141 47,089
6 May 2010 General election Lab GILMORE, Sheila 9,181 17,314 43.4% 65.4% 60,945 39,865

Constituency area formation

Edinburgh East (12 April 2005 - 30 May 2024) formed:

  1. Part of Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (31 May 2024 - )
  2. Part of Edinburgh South (31 May 2024 - )
  3. Part of Edinburgh North and Leith (31 May 2024 - )

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