Dunfermline and Dollar is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] 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

The constituency comprises the following:

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.[4]

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

2024 general election: Dunfermline and Dollar [5] [6]
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

References

  1. ^ "28 June 2023 – 2023 Review Report laid before Parliament | The Boundary Commission for Scotland". www.bcomm-scotland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  2. ^ 2023 Review UK Parliament constituencies Boundary Commission for Scotland
  3. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 3.
  4. ^ "New Seat Details – Dunfermline and Dollar". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  5. ^ "Dunfermline and Dollar results". BBC News. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Fife General Election Results 2024". Fife Council. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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