Linlithgow and East Falkirk (UK Parliament constituency)
| Linlithgow and East Falkirk | |
|---|---|
| Former county constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundary of Linlithgow and East Falkirk in Scotland | |
| Subdivisions of Scotland | Falkirk/West Lothian |
| Major settlements | Armadale, Bathgate, Blackridge, Linlithgow |
| 2005–2024 | |
| Created from | Falkirk East and Linlithgow |
| Replaced by | Bathgate and Linlithgow |
Linlithgow and East Falkirk was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, created for use in the 2005 general election. It replaced most of Falkirk East and Linlithgow.
The constituency covered the eastern portion of the Falkirk council area and the western portion of the West Lothian council area.
Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished. Subject to boundary changes, entailing the loss of the areas in Falkirk council, it was reformed as Bathgate and Linlithgow, and first contested at the 2024 general election.[1][2]
Boundaries
The constituency was formed for the 2005 United Kingdom general election. It comprised communities from West Lothian and Falkirk council areas. These were Armadale, Avonbridge, Bathgate, Blackness, Blackridge, Boghall, Bo'ness, California, Grangemouth, Greenrigg, Linlithgow, Maddiston, Philpstoun, Reddingmuirhead, Rumford, Slamannan, Torphichen, Wallacestone, Westfield, Whitburn, and Whitecross.[3]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member[4] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Michael Connarty | Labour | |
| 2015 | Martyn Day | SNP | |
Election results
Elections of the 2010s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | Martyn Day | 25,551 | 44.2 | +7.9 | |
| Conservative | Charles Kennedy | 14,285 | 24.7 | −4.4 | |
| Labour | Wendy Milne | 10,517 | 18.2 | −12.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sally Pattle | 4,393 | 7.6 | +4.2 | |
| Brexit Party | Marc Bozza | 1,257 | 2.2 | New | |
| Scottish Green | Gillian Mackay | 1,184 | 2.0 | New | |
| VPP | Mark Tunnicliff | 588 | 1.0 | New | |
| Majority | 11,266 | 19.5 | +14.3 | ||
| Turnout | 57,775 | 66.4 | +1.7 | ||
| SNP hold | Swing | +2.4 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | Martyn Day | 20,388 | 36.3 | −15.7 | |
| Labour | Joan Coombes | 17,469 | 31.1 | +0.1 | |
| Conservative | Charles Kennedy[7] | 16,311 | 29.1 | +17.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sally Pattle | 1,926 | 3.4 | +1.4 | |
| Majority | 2,919 | 5.2 | −15.8 | ||
| Turnout | 56,094 | 64.7 | −6.1 | ||
| SNP hold | Swing | -7.9 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | Martyn Day[10] | 32,055 | 52.0 | +26.6 | |
| Labour | Michael Connarty | 19,121 | 31.0 | −18.8 | |
| Conservative | Sandy Batho | 7,384 | 12.0 | +0.1 | |
| UKIP | Alistair Forrest | 1,682 | 2.7 | New | |
| Liberal Democrats | Emma Farthing-Sykes | 1,252 | 2.0 | −10.8 | |
| National Front | Neil McIvor | 103 | 0.2 | New | |
| Majority | 12,934 | 21.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 61,597 | 70.8 | +7.2 | ||
| SNP gain from Labour | Swing | +22.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael Connarty | 25,634 | 49.8 | +2.1 | |
| SNP | Tam Smith | 13,081 | 25.4 | +1.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Glenn | 6,589 | 12.8 | −2.5 | |
| Conservative | Andrea Stephenson | 6,146 | 11.9 | +0.1 | |
| Majority | 12,553 | 24.4 | +0.2 | ||
| Turnout | 51,540 | 63.6 | +3.1 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | +0.1 | |||
Elections of the 2000s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael Connarty | 22,121 | 47.7 | −4.1 | |
| SNP | Gordon Guthrie | 10,919 | 23.5 | −1.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Glenn | 7,100 | 15.3 | +5.2 | |
| Conservative | Michael Veitch | 5,486 | 11.8 | +2.0 | |
| Scottish Socialist | Ally Hendry | 763 | 1.6 | −0.5 | |
| Majority | 11,202 | 24.2 | −2.2 | ||
| Turnout | 46,389 | 60.5 | +3.8 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | −1.1 | |||
References
- ^ Boundary Commission Scotland 2023 Review Report
- ^ Sommerville, Stuart (7 December 2022). "West Lothian constituency changes back council plea for historic links". EdinburghLive. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Linlithgow and East Falkirk: Westminster Parliamentary Constituency (map, 2015), Falkirk Council
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 3)
- ^ "UK Parliamentary General Election Election 2019". Falkirk Council. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "General Election: SNP reselects 54 MPs". www.scotsman.com.
- ^ "Lee Scott back for Ilford North. Vicky Ford in final Chelmsford three. Tatton finalists named. The latest candidate selections and shortlists. - Conservative Home". Conservative Home. 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Election Data 2015". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Election results - Westminster Parliamentary election results". www.falkirk.gov.uk.
- ^ "Candidates (PPCS) for Linlithgow and East Falkirk in the UK 2015 General Election". Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
External links
- Linlithgow and East Falkirk UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2005 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
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