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Scotland Historic
East Lothian
0
Electorate
4
Elections
70.9%
Avg turnout
3
Times changed
Earnings
Median gross annual earnings (residence-based).
£21,147
2011
£0
2021
−£21,147
£ change
-100.0%
% change
Real-terms comparison
2011 at 2021 prices: £27,216
Real change: −£27,216
Election history
SNP
Kenny MacAskill
Gain
2019-12-12
Majority 3,886
Turnout 71.7%
Votes 58,513
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Count | Share | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ Kenny MacAskill | LAB | 21,156 | 36.2% | +5.6pp | |
| Martin Whitfield | LAB | 17,270 | 29.5% | -6.6pp | |
| Craig Hoy | CON | 15,523 | 26.5% | -3.1pp | |
| Robert O'Riordan | LD | 4,071 | 7.0% | +3.9pp | |
| David Sisson | 493 | 0.8% | — |
Demographics
Changes shown vs 2011 Census
🎓 Education
34.6%
19.8%
14.5%
11.6%
11.4%
8.1%
Demographic change (2001–2021)
Measured change only. No assumptions or interpretation.
🎓 Education
| Group | 2001 % | 2011 % | 2021 % | 01→11 | 11→21 | 01→21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship | — | — | 8.1% | — | — | — |
| Level 4 qualifications or above | — | — | 34.6% | — | — | — |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | — | — | 19.8% | — | — | — |
| Level 3 qualifications | — | — | 11.4% | — | — | — |
| No qualifications | — | — | 14.5% | — | — | — |
| Other qualifications | — | — | 11.6% | — | — | — |
Previous MPs
6| MP | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny MacAskill | ALB | 2019-12-12 | 2024-05-30 |
| Martin Whitfield | LAB | 2017-06-08 | 2019-11-06 |
| George Kerevan | SNP | 2015-05-07 | 2017-05-03 |
| Fiona O'Donnell | LAB | 2010-05-06 | 2015-03-30 |
| Anne Moffat | LAB | 2001-06-07 | 2010-05-06 |
| Mr John Home Robertson | LAB | 1978-10-26 | 2001-06-07 |