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Edinburgh North and Leith — UK General Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Edinburgh North and Leith was won by Labour at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 7,268 votes over SNP. This page covers every general election in Edinburgh North and Leith from 1997 to 2024.

Full Election History, 1997–2024

Election Elected Votes Vote Share Runner-up Majority Turnout
1997 Malcolm Chisholm (Labour) 19,209 46.9% Anne Dana (SNP) 10,978 (26.8 pts) 66.5%
2001 Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) 15,271 45.9% Sebastian Tombs (Liberal Democrat) 8,817 (26.5 pts) 53.2%
2005 Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) 14,597 34.2% Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat) 2,153 (5.1 pts) 62.7%
2010 Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) 17,740 37.5% Kevin Lang (Liberal Democrat) 1,724 (3.6 pts) 68.5%
2015 Deidre Brock (SNP) 23,742 40.9% Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) 5,597 (9.7 pts) 71.8%
2017 Deidre Brock (SNP) 19,243 34.0% Gordon Munro (Labour) 1,625 (2.9 pts) 71.2%
2019 Deidre Brock (SNP) 25,925 43.7% Gordon Munro (Labour) 12,808 (21.6 pts) 73.1%
2024 Tracy Gilbert (Labour) 20,805 42.1% Deidre Brock (SNP) 7,268 (14.7 pts) 63.3%

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1997

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Malcolm Chisholm Labour 19,20946.9% Yes
Anne Dana SNP 8,23120.1% No
Ewen Stewart Conservative 7,31217.9% No
Hillary Campbell Liberal Democrat 5,33513.0% No
Sandy Graham Referendum Party 4411.1% No
Gavin Browne Scottish Socialist 3200.8% No
Paul Douglas Reid Natural Law 970.2% No

2001

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Mark Lazarowicz Labour 15,27145.9% Yes
Sebastian Tombs Liberal Democrat 6,45419.4% No
Kaukab Stewart SNP 5,29015.9% No
Iain Mitchell Conservative 4,62613.9% No
Catriona Grant Scottish Socialist 1,3344.0% No
Don Jacobsen Socialist Labour 2590.8% No

2005

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Mark Lazarowicz Labour 14,59734.2% Yes
Mike Crockart Liberal Democrat 12,44429.2% No
Iain Whyte Conservative 7,96918.7% No
Davie Hutchison SNP 4,34410.2% No
Mark Sydenham Green 2,4825.8% No
Bill Scott Scottish Socialist 8041.9% No

2010

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Mark Lazarowicz Labour 17,74037.5% Yes
Kevin Lang Liberal Democrat 16,01633.8% No
Iain McGill Conservative 7,07914.9% No
Calum Cashley SNP 4,5689.6% No
Kate Joester Green 1,0622.2% No
John Hein Liberal 3890.8% No
Willie Black Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 2330.5% No
David Jacobsen Socialist Labour 1410.3% No
Cameron MacIntyre Independent 1280.3% No

2015

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Deidre Brock SNP 23,74240.9% Yes
Mark Lazarowicz Labour 18,14531.3% No
Iain McGill Conservative 9,37816.2% No
Sarah Beattie-Smith Green 3,1405.4% No
Martin Veart Liberal Democrat 2,6344.5% No
Alan Melville UKIP 8471.5% No
Bruce Whitehead Left Unity 1220.2% No

2017

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Deidre Brock SNP 19,24334.0% Yes
Gordon Munro Labour 17,61831.2% No
Iain McGill Conservative 15,38527.2% No
Martin Veart Liberal Democrat 2,5794.6% No
Lorna Slater Green 1,7273.1% No

2019

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Deidre Brock SNP 25,92543.7% Yes
Gordon Munro Labour 13,11722.1% No
Iain McGill Conservative 11,00018.5% No
Bruce Wilson Liberal Democrat 6,63511.2% No
Steve Burgess Green 1,9713.3% No
Robert Speirs Brexit Party 5580.9% No
Heather Astbury Renew 1380.2% No

2024

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Tracy Gilbert Labour 20,80542.1% Yes
Deidre Brock SNP 13,53727.4% No
Kayleigh O'Neill Green 5,41710.9% No
Mike Andersen Liberal Democrat 3,8797.8% No
Joanna Mowat Conservative 3,2546.6% No
Alan Melville Reform UK 1,8183.7% No
David Jacobsen Socialist Labour 2270.5% No
Niel Deepnarain Scottish Family Party 2100.4% No
Richard Shillcock Communist 1890.4% No
Caroline Waterloo Independent 1390.3% No

Margin Over Time

Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.

1997: Labour margin 26.8 pts 2001: Labour margin 26.5 pts 2005: Labour margin 5.1 pts 2010: Labour margin 3.6 pts 2015: SNP margin 9.7 pts 2017: SNP margin 2.9 pts 2019: SNP margin 21.6 pts 2024: Labour margin 14.7 pts 1997 2001 2005 2010 2015 2017 2019 2024

Trend

Edinburgh North and Leith has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1997. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour, SNP.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Edinburgh North and Leith in the 2024 general election?

Labour won Edinburgh North and Leith in 2024 with 20,805 votes (42.1%), a majority of 7,268 votes over SNP in second place.

Which parties have won Edinburgh North and Leith since 1997?

Since 1997, Edinburgh North and Leith has been won by: Labour, SNP.

What was the closest result in Edinburgh North and Leith?

The closest result on record for Edinburgh North and Leith was 2017, when SNP beat Labour by just 1,625 votes (2.9 percentage points).

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