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Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (Scottish Parliament constituency)

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Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse is a burgh constituency of the Scottish Parliament covering part of the council area of South Lanarkshire. Under the additional-member electoral system used for elections to the Scottish Parliament, it elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. It is also one of ten constituencies in the South Scotland electoral region, which elects seven additional members, in addition to the ten constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole. The seat was first formed ahead of the 2011 Scottish Parliament election. The seat has been held by Davy Russell of Scottish Labour since the 2025 Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election. The seat was previously held by Christina McKelvie of the Scottish National Party from its creation in 2011 until her death in March 2025.

Infobox

Population
74,077 (2019)
Created
2011
Party
Scottish Labour
MSP
Davy Russell
Council area
South Lanarkshire
Electorate
59,596 (2022)

Tables

· Member of the Scottish Parliament
Election
Member
Party
2011
Christina McKelvie
SNP
2025 by-election
Davy Russell
Labour
2025 Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election[12] · Election results › 2020s
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
602
Candidate
2.2
Votes
N/A
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
27,155
Candidate
44.2
Votes
16.7
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
Labour
Davy Russell
8,559
31.6
2.0
SNP
Katy Loudon
7,957
29.4
16.8
Reform
Ross Alexander Lambie
7,088
26.1
New
Conservative
Richard Nelson
1,621
6.0
11.5
Green
Ann McGuinness
695
2.6
New
Liberal Democrats
Aisha Jawaid Mir
533
2.0
0.8
Scottish Socialist
Collette Bradley
278
1.0
New
Scottish Family
Andy Brady
219
0.8
New
Independent
Marc Wilkinson
109
0.4
New
UKIP
Janice Elizabeth Mackay
50
0.2
New
Majority
602
2.2
N/A
Turnout
27,155
44.2
16.7
Labour gain from SNP
Swing
7.4
2021 Scottish Parliament election: Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse[13][14] · Election results › 2020s
Votes
Votes
Party
Votes
Party
%
Candidate
±%
Constituency
Votes
Constituency
%
Constituency
±%
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
4,582
Candidate
12.6
Constituency
6.2
Valid Votes
Valid Votes
Party
Valid Votes
Party
36,284
Constituency
36,394
Invalid Votes
Invalid Votes
Party
Invalid Votes
Party
136
Constituency
62
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
36,420
Candidate
60.9
Constituency
10.6
Constituency
36,456
Constituency
61.0
Regional
10.7
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Party
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Party
Candidate
Constituency
Regional
Votes
%
±%
Votes
%
±%
SNP
Christina McKelvie
16,761
46.2
2.1
14,924
41.0
2.0
Labour
Monica Lennon
12,179
33.6
4.1
9,187
25.2
1.4
Conservative
Meghan Gallacher
6,332
17.5
1.9
7,925
21.8
2.7
Green
1,897
5.2
0.6
Liberal Democrats
Mark McGeever
1,012
2.8
0.1
809
2.2
0.2
Alba
489
1.3
New
All for Unity
345
0.9
New
Scottish Family
215
0.6
New
Independent Green Voice
186
0.5
New
Abolish the Scottish Parliament
117
0.3
New
Scottish Libertarian
78
0.2
New
Freedom Alliance (UK)
60
0.2
New
Reform
58
0.2
New
UKIP
53
0.1
2.2
Independent
Paddy Hogg
51
0.1
New
Majority
4,582
12.6
6.2
Valid Votes
36,284
36,394
Invalid Votes
136
62
Turnout
36,420
60.9
10.6
36,456
61.0
10.7
SNP hold
Swing
3.1
Notes .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- Incumbent member for this constituency Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency
2016 Scottish Parliament election: Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse[15][16] · Election results › 2010s
Votes
Votes
Party
Votes
Party
%
Candidate
±%
Constituency
Votes
Constituency
%
Constituency
±%
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
5,437
Candidate
18.8
Constituency
10.1
Valid Votes
Valid Votes
Party
Valid Votes
Party
28,885
Constituency
28,965
Invalid Votes
Invalid Votes
Party
Invalid Votes
Party
110
Constituency
58
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
28,995
Candidate
50.3
Constituency
5.0
Constituency
29,023
Constituency
50.3
Regional
4.9
Notes Incumbent member for this constituency Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency
Notes Incumbent member for this constituency Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency
Party
Notes Incumbent member for this constituency Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency
Party
Candidate
Constituency
Regional
Votes
%
±%
Votes
%
±%
SNP
Christina McKelvie
13,945
48.3
0.2
12,468
43.0
2.8
Labour
Margaret McCulloch
8,508
29.5
9.9
7,707
26.6
7.0
Conservative
Margaret Mitchell
5,596
19.4
9.4
5,519
19.1
11.3
Green
1,322
4.6
1.8
UKIP
673
2.3
1.6
Liberal Democrats
Eileen Baxendale
836
2.9
0.5
575
2.0
0.4
Scottish Christian
270
0.9
0.4
Solidarity
256
0.9
0.7
RISE
133
0.5
New
Independent
Deryck Beaumont
42
0.1
New
Majority
5,437
18.8
10.1
Valid Votes
28,885
28,965
Invalid Votes
110
58
Turnout
28,995
50.3
5.0
29,023
50.3
4.9
SNP hold
Swing
5.1
Notes Incumbent member for this constituency Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency
2011 Scottish Parliament election: Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse[17][18] · Election results › 2010s
Votes
Votes
Party
Votes
Party
%
Candidate
±%
Constituency
Votes
Constituency
%
Constituency
±%
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
2,113
Candidate
8.7
Constituency
N/A
Valid Votes
Valid Votes
Party
Valid Votes
Party
25,354
Constituency
25,407
Invalid Votes
Invalid Votes
Party
Invalid Votes
Party
92
Constituency
84
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
25,446
Candidate
45.3
Constituency
N/A
Constituency
25,491
Constituency
45.4
Regional
N/A
Notes Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency
Notes Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency
Party
Notes Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency
Party
Candidate
Constituency
Regional
Votes
%
±%
Votes
%
±%
SNP
Christina McKelvie
12,202
48.1
N/A
11,666
45.8
N/A
Labour
Tom McCabe
9,989
39.4
N/A
8,571
33.6
N/A
Conservative
Margaret Mitchell
2,547
10.0
N/A
1,984
7.8
N/A
Green
720
2.8
N/A
All-Scotland Pensioners Party
657
2.6
N/A
Liberal Democrats
Ewan Hoyle
616
2.4
N/A
419
1.6
N/A
Scottish Christian
332
1.3
N/A
BNP
228
0.9
N/A
Socialist Labour
220
0.9
N/A
Scottish Unionist
206
0.8
N/A
UKIP
170
0.7
N/A
Independent
Hugh O'Donnell
88
0.4
N/A
Scottish Socialist
65
0.3
N/A
Solidarity
50
0.2
N/A
Scottish Homeland Party
31
0.1
N/A
Majority
2,113
8.7
N/A
Valid Votes
25,354
25,407
Invalid Votes
92
84
Turnout
25,446
45.3
N/A
25,491
45.4
N/A
SNP win (new seat)
Notes Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency

References

  1. Incumbent member for this constituency
  2. Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency
  3. Incumbent member for this constituency
  4. Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency
  5. Incumbent member on the party list, or for another constituency
  6. Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 25.
  7. Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 141.
  8. Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 28.
  9. "The New Scottish Parliament Constituencies 2011"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/08_09_10_boundaryreport.pdf
  10. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1w343v4znxt
  11. www.parliament.scot
    https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps/davy-russell
  12. The National
    https://www.thenational.scot/news/25048901.holyrood-by-election-expected-summer-recess-snp-msp-death/
  13. Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 138.
  14. Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 143.
  15. Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 140-143.
  16. Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 54-67.
  17. "Scottish Parliamentary by-election - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse - Thursday 5 June 2025"
    https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200237/elections/2282/scottish_parliamentary_by-election_-_hamilton_larkhall_and_stonehouse_-_thursday_5_june_2025/3
  18. "Constituency Declaration of Results 2021 - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse"
    https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/14688/constituency_declaration_of_results_2021_-_hamilton_larkhall_and_stonehouse
  19. "Regional Results 2021 - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse"
    https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/14690/regional_results_2021_-_hamilton_larkhall_and_stonehouse
  20. "Return of constituency members 2016"
    https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/10475/return_of_constituency_members_2016.pdf
  21. "Return of regional members 2016"
    https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/10476/return_of_regional_members_2016.pdf
  22. "Return of constituency members 2011"
    https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/10477/return_of_constituency_members_2011.pdf
  23. "Return of regional members 2011"
    https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/10478/return_of_regional_members_2011.pdf
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