Rutherglen and Hamilton West (12 April 2005 - 30 May 2024) Elections

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

Geographic code: S14000056

Polling date Election type Winning party Winning candidate Majority Winning candidate vote count Winning candidate vote share Turnout Electorate Votes cast in election
5 October 2023 By-election Lab SHANKS, Michael 9,446 17,845 58.6% 37.1% 82,104 30,477
12 December 2019 General election SNP FERRIER, Margaret 5,230 23,775 44.2% 66.5% 80,918 53,794
8 June 2017 General election Lab / Co-op KILLEN, Gerard 265 19,101 37.5% 63.5% 80,098 50,872
7 May 2015 General election SNP FERRIER, Margaret 9,975 30,279 52.6% 69.6% 82,830 57,615
6 May 2010 General election Lab / Co-op GREATREX, Tom 21,002 28,566 60.8% 61.5% 76,408 46,981

Constituency area formation

Rutherglen and Hamilton West (12 April 2005 - 30 May 2024) formed:

  1. Part of Rutherglen (31 May 2024 - )
  2. Part of Hamilton and Clyde Valley (31 May 2024 - )
  3. Part of East Kilbride and Strathaven (31 May 2024 - )

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