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Lothian East (UK Parliament constituency)

Not to be confused with East Lothian (Scottish Parliament constituency).

Lothian East (/ˈloʊðiən/; Scots: Lowden East; Scottish Gaelic: Lodainn an Ear) is a constituency in Scotland which returns one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

Lothian East
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Map
Boundaries since 2024
Outline map
Location of Lothian East within Scotland
Major settlementsDunbar, Longniddry, North Berwick, Prestonpans, Tranent, Haddington
Current constituency
Created1983 (as East Lothian)
Member of ParliamentKenny MacAskill (Alba Party)
Created fromBerwick and East Lothian, Edinburgh East and Midlothian[1]

The constituency was formerly known as East Lothian. It was renamed as a result of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.[2] It is first being contested under the new name at the 2024 general election.

Constituency profile

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The seat covers small towns to the east of Edinburgh including Haddington and Dunbar which have good commuting links to the capital city; and a more rural area extending south into the Lammermuir Hills. Residents' health and wealth are around average for the UK.[3]

History

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East Lothian from 2005 to 2024

The constituency was created for the 1983 general election. Until the SNP landslide victory in 2015, it had been continuously represented by an MP from the Labour Party since the constituency's creation 32 years earlier. The East Lothian Constituency Labour Party voted on 22 January 2010 to deselect the previous MP Anne Moffat.[4] The National Executive Committee upheld the decision on 23 March 2010.[5] Fiona O'Donnell was elected in 2010 with an increased majority for the Labour Party compared to 2005. O'Donnell lost her seat to George Kerevan of the SNP at the 2015 general election; who was elected with a majority of 6,803 votes.

From 2015 until the snap general election in 2017, the constituency was represented by George Kerevan of the Scottish National Party; who was defeated by Martin Whitfield of the Labour Party by 3,083 votes. Two years later, at the 2019 general election, Whitfield was defeated by former Scottish National Party MSP and Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill. On 26 March 2021, MacAskill defected from the SNP to the Alba Party.

At the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, a majority of voters nationwide opted for Scotland to remain a part of the United Kingdom - with 61.72% of the electorate of East Lothian voting for staying in the United Kingdom and 38.28% voting for independence.[6]

Boundaries

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East Lothian

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1983–1997: East Lothian District.

1997–2005: The East Lothian District electoral divisions of Fa'side, Haddington, Luffness, Preston/Levenhall, and Tantallon.

2005–2024: East Lothian Council area.

Lothian East

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2024–present: East Lothian Council area, except for most of the Musselburgh ward.

Before the 1983 general election, the area lay in the Berwick and East Lothian constituency.

Members of Parliament

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ElectionPartyMember[7]
1983LabourJohn Home Robertson
2001Anne Moffat
2010Fiona O'Donnell
2015SNPGeorge Kerevan
2017LabourMartin Whitfield
2019SNPKenny MacAskill
2021Alba

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Lothian East[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-opDouglas Alexander
Reform UKRobert Davies
Liberal DemocratsDuncan Dunlop
ConservativeScott Hamilton
SNPLyn Jardine
AlbaGeorge Kerevan
Scottish GreenShona McIntosh
Majority
Turnout
Swing

Elections in the 2010s

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General election 2019: East Lothian[9][10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNPKenny MacAskill 21,156 36.2 +5.6
LabourMartin Whitfield17,27029.5−6.6
ConservativeCraig Hoy15,52326.5−3.1
Liberal DemocratsRobert O'Riordan4,0717.0+3.9
UKIPDavid Sisson4930.8New
Majority3,8866.7N/A
Turnout58,51371.7+1.1
SNP gain from LabourSwing+6.1
General election 2017: East Lothian[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourMartin Whitfield 20,158 36.1 +5.1
SNPGeorge Kerevan17,07530.6−11.9
ConservativeSheila Low16,54029.6+10.1
Liberal DemocratsElisabeth Wilson1,7383.1+0.5
IndependentMike Allan3670.7+0.4
Majority3,0835.5N/A
Turnout55,87870.6−3.6
Labour gain from SNPSwing+8.6
General election 2015: East Lothian[12][13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNPGeorge Kerevan 25,104 42.5 +26.5
LabourFiona O'Donnell18,30131.0−13.6
ConservativeDavid Roach11,51119.5−0.2
Liberal DemocratsEttie Spencer1,5172.6−14.3
Scottish GreenJason Rose1,2452.1+0.3
UKIPOluf Marshall1,1782.0+0.9
IndependentMike Allan1580.3New
Majority6,80311.5N/A
Turnout59,01474.2+7.3
SNP gain from LabourSwing+20.1
General election 2010: East Lothian[14][15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourFiona O'Donnell 21,919 44.6 +3.1
ConservativeMichael Veitch9,66119.7+3.7
Liberal DemocratsStuart Ritchie8,28816.9−7.9
SNPAndrew Sharp7,88316.0+2.9
Scottish GreenJames Mackenzie8621.8−0.7
UKIPJonathan Lloyd5481.1+0.4
Majority12,25824.9+8.2
Turnout49,16166.9+2.4
Labour holdSwing−0.3

Elections in the 2000s

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General election 2005: East Lothian[16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourAnne Moffat 18,983 41.5 −7.4
Liberal DemocratsChris Butler11,36324.8+7.6
ConservativeWilliam Stevenson7,31516.00.0
SNPPaul McLennan5,99513.1−1.8
Scottish GreenMichael Collie1,1322.5New
Scottish SocialistGary Galbraith5041.1-0.6
UKIPEric Robb3060.7New
Christian VoteWilliam Thompson1780.4New
Majority7,62016.7-12.9
Turnout45,77664.5+3.6
Labour holdSwing−7.5
General election 2001: East Lothian[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourAnne Picking 17,407 47.2 −5.5
ConservativeHamish Mair6,57717.8−2.1
Liberal DemocratsJudith Hayman6,50617.6+7.1
SNPHilary Brown5,38114.6−1.1
Scottish SocialistDerrick White6241.7New
Socialist LabourJames Herriot3761.0New
Majority10,83029.4-3.4
Turnout36,87162.5−13.1
Labour holdSwing

Elections in the 1990s

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General election 1997: East Lothian[18][19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJohn Home Robertson 22,881 52.7 +6.2
ConservativeMurdo Fraser8,66019.9−8.3
SNPDavid R. McCarthy6,82515.7+1.5
Liberal DemocratsAlison MacAskill4,57510.5−0.7
ReferendumNorman S. Nash4911.1New
Majority14,22132.8+14.5
Turnout43,43275.6-6.8
Labour holdSwing
General election 1992: East Lothian[20][21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJohn Home Robertson 25,537 46.5 −1.5
ConservativeJames P. Hepburne-Scott15,50128.2−0.1
SNPGeorge R. Thomson7,77614.2+6.9
Liberal DemocratsTim McKay6,12611.2−4.3
Majority10,03618.3−1.4
Turnout54,94082.4+3.7
Labour holdSwing−0.7

Elections in the 1980s

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General election 1987: East Lothian[22][23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJohn Home Robertson 24,583 48.0 +4.1
ConservativeStanley Langdon14,37828.3−2.5
LiberalAndrew Robinson7,92915.5−5.4
SNPAlexander Burgon-Lyon3,7277.3+2.9
GreenAngus Marland4510.9New
Majority10,10519.7+6.6
Turnout51,06878.7+2.3
Labour holdSwing
General election 1983: East Lothian[24][23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJohn Home Robertson 20,934 43.9 -7.4
ConservativeMichael Fry14,69330.8-0.9
LiberalMichael Kibby9,95020.9+12.4
SNPRoger Knox2,0834.4-4.1
Majority6,24113.1N/A
Turnout47,66076.4N/A
Labour win (new seat)


References

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  1. ^ "'East Lothian', June 1983 up to May 1997". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  2. ^ Boundary Commission Scotland 2023 Review Report
  3. ^ "Seat Details - East Lothian". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Moffat faces deselection after police called to club rebellion". Edinburgh Evening News. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  5. ^ Carrell, Severin (23 March 2010). "Labour party upholds decision to deselect East Lothian MP Anne Moffat". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Scottish independence referendum - Results - BBC News". BBC News. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  7. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 1)
  8. ^ "UK Parliamentary election". 7 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Notice of Poll". East Lothian Council. East Lothian Council. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  10. ^ "East Lothian parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Latest candidate announced for General Election". East Lothian Courier.
  12. ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  13. ^ Jones, Matt. "UK Parliamentary General Election". www.eastlothian.gov.uk.
  14. ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  15. ^ "Election 2010 | Constituency | East Lothian". BBC News. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  17. ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  18. ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  19. ^ "Aristotle: East Lothian", Guardian Unlimited
  20. ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  21. ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  22. ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  23. ^ a b "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  24. ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

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