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Perth and Kinross-shire (UK Parliament constituency)

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Not to be confused with Perth and Kinross (UK Parliament constituency).

Perth and Kinross-shire is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.

Perth and Kinross-shire
County constituency
for the House of Commons
Boundary of Perth and Kinross-shire in Scotland
Subdivisions of ScotlandPerth and Kinross
Major settlementsPerth
Current constituency
Created2024
Member of ParliamentPete Wishart (SNP)
SeatsOne
Created fromOchil and South Perthshire & Perth and North Perthshire

Contents

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Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency will comprise the following wards of Perth and Kinross:[2]

Members of Parliament

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Election Member Party
2024 Pete Wishart SNP

Elections

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Elections in the 2020s

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General election 2024: Perth and Kinross-shire [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP Pete Wishart 18,928 37.8 –7.5
Conservative Luke Graham 14,801 29.6 –11.5
Labour Graham Cox 9,018 18.0 +13
Liberal Democrats Amanda Clark 3,681 7.4 –0.6
Reform UK Helen McDade 2,970 5.9 +5.2
Independent Sally Hughes 679 1.4 New
Majority 4,127 8.2 +4.0
Turnout 50,077 64.8 –9.2
SNP hold Swing +2.0

References

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  1. ^ "28 June 2023 - 2023 Review Report laid before Parliament | The Boundary Commission for Scotland". www.bcomm-scotland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  2. ^ "New Seat Details - Perth and Kinross-shire". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  3. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). 7 June 2024.
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