Edinburgh South West Constituency Map
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Edinburgh South West Constituency Facts
Edinburgh South West is a current Westminster parliamentary constituency in Scotland. The official current constituency code is S14000081, with 8 linked ward records and 7 split wards in the current ward link dataset.
| Constituency Name | Edinburgh South West |
| Constituency Code | S14000081 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Scotland |
| Ward Count | 8 |
| Split Ward Count | 7 |
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Latest Parliamentary Election Result
The latest exact parliamentary result for Edinburgh South West in this dataset is the General held on 4 Jul 2024. Scott Arthur won for Labour with a recorded majority of 6,217.
Scott Arthur
Labour
Scott Arthur won Edinburgh South West for Labour. 18,663 votes. Majority 6,217.
Candidate Results
Candidate rows are matched to the latest area result using constituency_code, election_date and election_type. The table includes 8 candidates from 8 parties or groupings.
| Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Vote Change | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Arthur | Labour | 18,663 | 40.87% | +26.53% | 6,217 | Elected |
| Joanna Cherry | Scottish National Party | 12,446 | 27.26% | -20.37% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Sue Webber | Conservative | 5,558 | 12.17% | -12.47% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Dan Heap | Scottish Green Party | 3,450 | 7.56% | +5.13% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Bruce Wilson | Liberal Democrat | 3,014 | 6.60% | -2.94% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Ian Harper | Reform UK | 2,087 | 4.57% | +3.37% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Richard Lucas | Scottish Family Party | 265 | 0.58% | Not available | Not available | Not Elected |
| Marc Wilkinson | Independent | 181 | 0.40% | Not available | Not available | Not Elected |
Edinburgh South West Election Figures
These figures are from the parliamentary election on 4 Jul 2024 for constituency code S14000081.
Electorate
73,784Valid Votes
45,664Invalid Votes
147Turnout
62.09%Total Votes
45,811Majority
6,217Election History
Edinburgh South West has 5 parliamentary election rows in this table. Rows marked with an asterisk are historic boundary/name matches from older constituency codes and are labelled separately from exact S14000081 rows.
| Year / Date | Type | Winner | Party | Majority | Electorate | Total Votes | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 / 4 Jul 2024 | General | Scott Arthur | Labour | 6,217 | 73,784 | 45,811 | Exact current code |
| 2019 / 12 Dec 2019 | General | Joanna Cherry | Scottish National Party | 11,982 | 73,501 | 52,222 | Historic boundary/name match |
| 2017 / 8 Jun 2017 | General | Joanna Cherry | Scottish National Party | 1,097 | 71,178 | 49,464 | Historic boundary/name match |
| 2015 / 7 May 2015 | General | Joanna Cherry | Scottish National Party | 8,135 | 72,149 | 51,676 | Historic boundary/name match |
| 2010 / 6 May 2010 | General | Alistair Darling | Labour | 8,447 | 66,361 | 45,550 | Historic boundary/name match |
Party Vote Trend
This chart compares recorded parliamentary election results. Rows marked with an asterisk are historic boundary/name matches from older constituency codes and are labelled separately from exact S14000081 rows.
Total Votes Trend
This chart tracks total parliamentary votes by election date where total vote figures are available.
Party Performance
Labour recorded the highest party vote total in the latest exact-code election row, with 18,663 votes.
Labour
18,66340.87% of valid votesSNP
12,44627.26% of valid votesConservative
5,55812.17% of valid votesGreen
3,4507.56% of valid votesLiberal Democrats
3,0146.60% of valid votesReform UK
2,0874.57% of valid votesOther
4460.98% of valid votesPrevious Winners
Previous winners are shown from parliamentary election records. Results for older boundaries with the same constituency name are labelled as historic matches.
Wards in Edinburgh South West
These wards are linked to Edinburgh South West in the boundary data. A split ward is linked to more than one parliamentary constituency.
| Ward | Ward Code | Council / Local Authority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almond | S13002919 | City of Edinburgh | Split ward |
| City Centre | S13002929 | City of Edinburgh | Split ward |
| Colinton/Fairmilehead | S13002926 | City of Edinburgh | Split ward |
| Drum Brae/Gyle | S13002921 | City of Edinburgh | Split ward |
| Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart | S13002927 | City of Edinburgh | Whole ward |
| Morningside | S13002928 | City of Edinburgh | Split ward |
| Pentland Hills | S13002920 | City of Edinburgh | Split ward |
| Sighthill/Gorgie | S13002925 | City of Edinburgh | Split ward |
What constituency is Edinburgh South West?
Edinburgh South West is a current Westminster parliamentary constituency in Scotland. Its current constituency code is S14000081.
How many wards are in Edinburgh South West?
Edinburgh South West has 8 linked ward records in the current ward-to-constituency dataset.
Are any wards split in Edinburgh South West?
Yes. Edinburgh South West has 7 split ward records.
Who won the latest parliamentary election in Edinburgh South West?
Scott Arthur won the latest exact-code parliamentary result recorded here.
Are local ward election results used as parliamentary results here?
No. Parliamentary results and local ward results are separate. The ward list shows how local wards relate to this constituency.
Why are some historic rows labelled as boundary/name matches?
Some 2010-2019 parliamentary rows use old constituency codes. Rows with the same constituency name but a different code are labelled as historic boundary/name matches rather than being treated as exact current-code results.
