Dunfermline and Dollar (UK Parliament constituency)
| Dunfermline and Dollar | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Interactive map of boundaries from 2024 | |
 Boundary of Dunfermline and Dollar in Scotland | |
| Subdivisions of Scotland | |
| Electorate | 70,725 (March 2020)[1] |
| Major settlements | Dunfermline, Dollar, Kincardine, Rosyth |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Graeme Downie (Scottish Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Dunfermline and West Fife, Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath & Ochil and South Perthshire |
Dunfermline and Dollar is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Created as a result of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election, since when it has been represented by Graeme Downie of Scottish Labour.
Boundaries
[edit]The constituency comprises the following:
- The Fife Council wards of Dunfermline Central, Dunfermline North (except Kingseat), Dunfermline South, Rosyth, and West Fife and Coastal Villages.
- Part of the Clackmannanshire Council ward of Clackmannanshire East (area north of the A907).[3][4]
The bulk of the constituency covers the area of the abolished Dunfermline and West Fife constituency, except eastern parts including Inverkeithing and Crossgates. It also includes the town of Dollar in Clackmannanshire, previously part of the abolished Ochil and South Perthshire constituency.[5]
Election results
[edit]Elections in the 2020s
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Graeme Downie | 20,336 | 45.7 | +22.1 | |
| SNP | Naz Anis Miah | 12,095 | 27.2 | −17.1 | |
| Conservative | Thomas Heald | 3,297 | 7.4 | −14.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lauren Buchanan-Quigley | 3,181 | 7.1 | −1.3 | |
| Reform UK | Udo van den Brock | 2,887 | 6.5 | N/A | |
| Scottish Green | Ryan Blackadder | 2,078 | 4.7 | +2.5 | |
| Independent | Graham Hadley | 324 | 0.7 | N/A | |
| Scottish Family | Danny Smith | 251 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Independent | George Morton | 88 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| Rejected ballots | 140 | ||||
| Majority | 8,241 | 18.5 | |||
| Turnout | 44,677 | 61.3 | −7.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 72,824 | ||||
| Labour gain from SNP | Swing | +18.5 | |||
Elections in the 2010s
[edit]| 2019 notional result [a] [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Scottish National Party | 21,536 | 44.3 | |
| Labour | 11,463 | 23.6 | |
| Conservative | 10,429 | 21.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,105 | 8.4 | |
| Scottish Greens | 1,085 | 2.2 | |
| Brexit Party | 1 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 10,073 | 20.7 | |
| Turnout | 48,619 | 68.7 | |
| Electorate | 70,725 | ||
Notes
[edit]- ^ Estimate of the 2019 general election result as if the revised boundaries recommended under the 2023 boundary review were in place
References
[edit]- ^ "2023 review final recs news release" (PDF). Boundary Commission for Scotland.
- ^ "28 June 2023 – 2023 Review Report laid before Parliament | The Boundary Commission for Scotland". www.bcomm-scotland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ 2023 Review UK Parliament constituencies Boundary Commission for Scotland
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 3.
- ^ "New Seat Details – Dunfermline and Dollar". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Dunfermline and Dollar results". BBC News. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Fife General Election Results 2024". Fife Council. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Dunfermline and Dollar notional election - December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Dunfermline and Dollar UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK