Renfrewshire Council

UK General Election 2024

Information for Renfrewshire residents on the results of UK General Election 2024

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    The UK General Election took place on Thursday 4 July 2024.

    Renfrewshire elects 2 Members of Parliament (MPs) for the constituencies of:

    • Paisley and Renfrewshire North
    • Paisley and Renfrewshire South.

    Voting was between 7am and 10pm, with the count taking place at the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley immediately after the polls closed.


    Results

    Paisley and Renfrewshire North

    Paisley and Renfrewshire North

      

    Candidate

    Party

    Votes

    Jen BellScottish Greens1,469
    David McGonigleScottish Conservative and Unionist 2,659
    Gavin Andrew Stuart NewlandsScottish National Party (SNP) 13,228
    Andrew ScottReform UK3,228
    Alison Suzanne Watt TaylorScottish Labour Party19,561
    Grant ToghillScottish Liberal Democrats1,374
     Ballot papers rejected144
     Total votes cast41,663
     Turnout58.8%

    The elected MP for the Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency is Alison Suzanne Watt Taylor.


    Paisley and Renfrewshire South

    Paisley and Renfrewshire South

      

    Candidate

    Party

    Votes

    Johanna BaxterScottish Labour Party19,583
    Athol BondScottish Greens1,724
    Jacqueline CameronScottish National Party (SNP)13,056
    Jack William George ClarkScottish Liberal Democrats1,315
    Alec LeishmanScottish Conservative and Unionist2,219
    Paul Mack 317
    Jim McIlroyReform UK2,956
    Mark Niven TurnbullFreedom Alliance113
     Ballot papers rejected133
     Total votes cast41,416
     Turnout57.9%

    The elected MP for the Paisley and Renfrewshire South constituency is Johanna Baxter.


    Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

    Following the recent UK parliamentary boundaries review, Houston and Bridge of Weir were included in the new Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency. This constituency was administered by Inverclyde Council.

    See the election results for the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency on the Inverclyde Council website.