Kirsty Blackman

MP since 7 May 2015

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Kirsty Blackman is the Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen North, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the roles of SNP Chief Whip, Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities).

1301

Votes Cast

£320,448

Expenses 2024-25

1,760

Majority

34.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£320,448

Staffing£213,507
Travel£42,992
Accommodation£39,262
Office£24,435
Other£252

Year-on-Year

2024-25£320,448
2023-24£254,787
2022-23£224,109
2021-22£197,782
2020-21£182,050
2019-20£183,516
2018-19£188,885
2017-18£175,874
2016-17£184,619
2015-16£128,658

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 42,095 voters

Scottish National Party
14,533 votes34.5%
Labour
12,773 votes30.3%
Conservative
5,881 votes14.0%
Reform UK
3,781 votes9.0%
Liberal Democrat
2,583 votes6.1%
Scottish Green Party
1,275 votes3.0%
Alba Party
703 votes1.7%
Scottish Family Party
352 votes0.8%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
214 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

164

Written Questions

11

Oral Questions

133

Debates Spoken In

248

Speeches

162

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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Aye: 742No: 559

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2 AYE

Great British Energy Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 29 Oct 2024

1 AYE1 NO

Employment Rights Bill

2 votes · 21 Oct 2024

4 AYE

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

4 votes · 8 May 2024

5 NO

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

5 votes · 30 Apr 2024

Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Kirsty in Parliament

Social Security Benefits: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of its proposed disability benefit changes on children's educational attainme

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions29 Apr 2025

Department for Transport: Information Officers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in her Department; and what the salary band is for each post.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport28 Apr 2025

Department for Work and Pensions: Information Officers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in her Department; and what the salary band is for each post.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions28 Apr 2025

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Information Officers

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in her Department; and what the salary band is for each

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport28 Apr 2025

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Information Officers

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs28 Apr 2025

Ministry of Defence: Information Officers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence25 Apr 2025

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Information Officers

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in her Department; and what the salary

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government25 Apr 2025

Department for Business and Trade: Information Officers

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade25 Apr 2025

Northern Ireland Office: Information Officers

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.

AnsweredNorthern Ireland Office25 Apr 2025

Cabinet Office: Information Officers

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many posts there are for (a) press, (b) media and (c) other communications staff in his Department; and what the salary band is for each post.

AnsweredCabinet Office25 Apr 2025
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