Glasgow South West (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Glasgow South West is an area in Glasgow, Scotland, that elects one person to be its representative in the UK Parliament. This special area is called a constituency. The person elected is known as a Member of Parliament (MP). They are chosen by a voting system called "first past the post," where the candidate with the most votes wins.
This constituency was first created for the general election in 2005. In the 2017 election, the result was very close. The winner won by only 60 votes!
At the 2019 general election, Chris Stephens from the SNP was re-elected. He won with a bigger lead than before. He got 4,900 more votes than the second-place candidate, Matt Kerr from the Labour Party.
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What is a Constituency?
A constituency is like a special voting district. Each constituency in the United Kingdom chooses one person to represent them in the UK Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament, or MP. MPs work in the House of Commons in London. They speak up for the people in their constituency.
Where is Glasgow South West?
This constituency covers several areas within Glasgow City. These areas include Cardonald, Crookston, Darnley, Drumoyne, Govan, Ibrox, Mosspark, Nitshill, North Cardonald, Penilee, and Pollok.
Glasgow South West is one of seven constituencies in the Glasgow City area. Before 2005, Glasgow had ten constituencies. The areas that now make up Glasgow South West were mostly part of the Glasgow Pollok and Glasgow Govan constituencies.
Who Represents Glasgow South West?
The people who have been elected as the Member of Parliament for Glasgow South West are:
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ian Davidson | Labour Co-op | |
| 2015 | Chris Stephens | SNP | |
How Elections Work Here
Every few years, people in the UK vote in a general election. This is when they choose their MP. Here are the results from the most recent elections in Glasgow South West.
General Election 2019 Results
In the 2019 election, Chris Stephens won again.
| General election 2019: Glasgow South West | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| SNP | Chris Stephens | 17,643 | 47.9 | +7.2 | |
| Labour | Matt Kerr | 12,743 | 34.6 | -5.9 | |
| Conservative | Thomas Haddow | 4,224 | 11.5 | -4.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ben Denton-Cardew | 1,435 | 3.9 | +2.0 | |
| Brexit Party | Peter Brown | 802 | 2.2 | New | |
| Majority | 4,900 | 13.3 | +13.1 | ||
| Turnout | 36,847 | 57.1 | +0.9 | ||
| SNP hold | Swing | +6.6 | |||
General Election 2017 Results
The 2017 election was very close, with Chris Stephens winning by just 60 votes.
| General election 2017: Glasgow South West | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| SNP | Chris Stephens | 14,386 | 40.7 | -16.5 | |
| Labour | Matt Kerr | 14,326 | 40.5 | +7.7 | |
| Conservative | Thomas Haddow | 5,524 | 15.6 | +10.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ben Denton-Cardew | 661 | 1.9 | +0.9 | |
| UKIP | Sarah Hemy | 481 | 1.4 | -1.0 | |
| Majority | 60 | 0.2 | -24.2 | ||
| Turnout | 35,378 | 56.2 | -5.6 | ||
| SNP hold | Swing | -12.1 | |||
General Election 2015 Results
In 2015, Chris Stephens won the seat for the SNP, taking it from the Labour Co-operative party.
| General election 2015: Glasgow South West | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| SNP | Chris Stephens | 23,388 | 57.2 | +40.9 | |
| Labour | Ian Davidson | 13,438 | 32.8 | -29.7 | |
| Conservative | Gordon McCaskill | 2,036 | 5.0 | -1.6 | |
| UKIP | Sarah Hemy | 970 | 2.4 | New | |
| Green | Sean Templeton | 507 | 1.2 | New | |
| Liberal Democrats | Isabel Nelson | 406 | 1.0 | -8.0 | |
| Scottish Socialist | Bill Bonnar | 176 | 0.4 | New | |
| Majority | 9,950 | 24.4 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 40,921 | 61.8 | +7.2 | ||
| SNP gain from Labour Co-operative | Swing | +35.2 | |||
General Election 2010 Results
In the 2010 election, Ian Davidson kept his seat for the Labour Co-operative party.
| General election 2010: Glasgow South West | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Labour | Ian Davidson | 19,863 | 62.5 | +2.3 | |
| SNP | Chris Stephens | 5,192 | 16.3 | +0.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Isabel Nelson | 2,870 | 9.0 | -2.6 | |
| Conservative | Maya Forrest | 2,084 | 6.6 | +0.8 | |
| Solidarity (TUSC) | Tommy Sheridan | 931 | 2.9 | New | |
| BNP | David Orr | 841 | 2.6 | New | |
| Majority | 14,671 | 46.2 | +1.4 | ||
| Turnout | 31,781 | 54.6 | +4.6 | ||
| Labour Co-operative hold | Swing | +0.7 | |||
General Election 2005 Results
This was the first election for the new Glasgow South West constituency. Ian Davidson won for the Labour Co-operative party.
| General election 2005: Glasgow South West | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Labour | Ian Davidson | 18,653 | 60.2 | -1.7 | |
| SNP | James Dornan | 4,757 | 15.4 | -2.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Katy Gordon | 3,593 | 11.6 | +6.1 | |
| Conservative | Scott Brady | 1,786 | 5.8 | +0.4 | |
| Scottish Socialist | Keith Baldassara | 1,666 | 5.4 | -4.1 | |
| Independent Green Voice | Alistair McConnachie | 379 | 1.2 | New | |
| Socialist Labour | Violet Shaw | 143 | 0.5 | New | |
| Majority | 13,896 | 44.8 | |||
| Turnout | 30,977 | 50.0 | +0.2 | ||
| Labour Co-operative hold | Swing | +0.2 | |||
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