The UK Parliamentary General Election results for Edinburgh’s five constituencies have been announced.
The Members of Parliament for each constituency are listed in full below and full details of the results are on the Council website:
Edinburgh East Constituency: Tommy Sheppard, SNP
Edinburgh North & Leith Constituency: Deidre Leanne Brock, SNP
Edinburgh South Constituency: Ian Murray, Labour
Edinburgh South West Constituency: Joanna Catherine Cherry, SNP
Edinburgh West Constituency: Michelle Rhonda Thompson SNP
Speaking earlier this morning, Returning Officer Sue Bruce (above) said: “I’d like to pay tribute to the work of the Council’s election team who have put months of hard work and planning into delivering the election. I would also like to thank Police Scotland, the candidates and their agents and the media for working constructively with us to conduct proceedings properly and efficiently.”
“This is the first time the EICC has been the venue for an election count and I would like to thank Marshall Dallas, Chief Executive, and his team for all their support.”
Turnout: 73.01%
Electorate: 357718
Votes cast: 261165
For further details of the results and the General Election, please see the Elections section of the Council website.