Stephen Gethins

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Stephen Gethins is the Scottish National Party MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Affairs).

629

Votes Cast

£243,696

Expenses 2024-25

859

Majority

35.3%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£243,696

Staffing£148,293
Travel£47,698
Accommodation£24,243
Office£23,461

Year-on-Year

2024-25£243,696
2019-20£142,116
2018-19£184,248
2017-18£184,670
2016-17£176,422
2015-16£122,962

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 44,117 voters

Scottish National Party
15,581 votes35.3%
Labour
14,722 votes33.4%
Conservative
6,841 votes15.5%
Reform UK
3,800 votes8.6%
Liberal Democrat
2,249 votes5.1%
Alba Party
693 votes1.6%
Sovereignty
231 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

220

Written Questions

14

Oral Questions

107

Debates Spoken In

251

Speeches

154

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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2 AYE2 NO

Data (Use and Access) Bill CCLM

4 votes · 14 May 2025

2 AYE2 NO

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 12 May 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 7 May 2025

2 AYE

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 29 Apr 2025

4 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

4 votes · 25 Mar 2025

3 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill

3 votes · 19 Mar 2025

Financial Interests(9)

Visits outside the UK

research funding that I was allocated prior to being elected and in a visit that was arranged previously

£3,500
Name of donor
University of St Andrews
Address of donor
University of St Andrews St Andrews
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
£3,500.16 transport (car) (£904.93), accommodation (£1835.23), meals, parking, travel agent fees and other costs (£750), approx
Destination of visit
United States
Dates of visit
8 April 2025 to 19 April 2025
Purpose of visit
Study and research visit as part of my role at the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews. (This visit was part funded by research funding that I was allocated prior to being elected and in a visit that was arranged previously. Other parts of the visit were funded personally.)

Registered 15 May 2025

Visits outside the UK

John Smith Trust

£493
Name of donor
John Smith Trust
Address of donor
3rd Floor Suite, 207 Regent Street, London W1B 3HH
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights return to Podgorica (£492.86), accommodation for two nights, (£141.85), transfers (shared),£173.46, value £808.17
Destination of visit
Montenegro (Budva)
Dates of visit
21 March 2025 to 23 March 2025
Purpose of visit
Attending a conference with John Smith Trust Fellows

Registered 26 March 2025

Visits outside the UK

London to Sarajevo and 2 nights accommodation

£492
Name of donor
Sarajevo Security Conference
Address of donor
Ismeta Mujezinovica 20, 71000 Sarajevo
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Return flights from London to Sarajevo and 2 nights accommodation, value £492.26
Destination of visit
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo)
Dates of visit
25 September 2025 to 27 September 2025
Purpose of visit
Participate and speak in the Sarajevo Security Conference in Sarajevo

Registered 8 October 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

An Associate at Global Partners Governance. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 2 August 2024)

Registered 2 August 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Fellow at the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS) at the University of Bonn. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 2 August 2024)

Registered 2 August 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Stephen in Parliament

ST ANDREWS DEMENTIA FRIENDLY TOWN

21 signatures

That this House recognises the commitment of businesses and organisations in St Andrews to make the town a Dementia-Friendly Community; and celebrates the efforts of those involved in the campaign to work together to help people with dementia remain a part of their community and

14 Jun 2016

STRATHEDEN HOSPITAL

13 signatures

That this House recognises the commitment of NHS Fife and the Scottish Government to caring for some of the most vulnerable patients by investing in and opening a new purpose-built Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit at Stratheden Hospital by Cupar, Fife for people experiencing episo

14 Jun 2016

THE FIFE SHOW

13 signatures

That this House congratulates the Fife Agricultural Association, a registered non-profit charity run by volunteers, on the success of the Fife Show, staged at Kinloss by Cupar; notes that it is one of the most important and long-running agricultural shows in Scotland; welcomes th

14 Jun 2016

COURIER CAN IT CAMPAIGN

23 signatures

That this House recognises the campaign by the Courier to encourage secondary schools in Fife, Tayside, Perthshire and Angus to ban caffeine-based fizzy energy drinks from all school premises; and encourages retailers to act responsibly when selling these products, to adhere to t

9 Jun 2016

WATSON'S OF LEVEN AND BLACK PUDDING CHAMPIONSHIP

21 signatures

That this House congratulates Watson's of Leven on becoming Scottish black pudding champions; marks the achievements of Robert Watson, George Stuart and the team at the family-owned craft butchers in Leven, Fife on winning the title; and wishes them continued success in the futur

6 Jun 2016

FIFE COASTAL PATH TWINNING

18 signatures

That this House congratulates the independent charity Fife Coast and Countryside Trust on the successful twinning of the 117-mile long Fife Coastal path with the Skåneleden Coastal Trail, Sweden; and recognises the opportunity this arrangement between two great coastal trails off

6 Jun 2016

RETIREMENT OF PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

22 signatures

That this House notes that the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, Tricia Marwick MSP, will be standing down from her role at the forthcoming Holyrood elections, the first woman to hold that post; congratulates the Rt hon. Member for Fife on her successful tenure over t

23 Mar 2016

ROYAL MAIL DISMISSAL OF POSTMAN DAVID MITCHELL

28 signatures

That this House notes Royal Mail's dismissal of postman David Mitchell; further notes that since his dismissal two subsequent tribunal hearings have found in favour of Mr Mitchell and that he was unfairly dismissed; is disappointed in Royal Mail's failure to reinstate Mr Mitchell

2 Mar 2016

CONTRIBUTION TO ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC LIFE OF SIR NEIL MACCORMICK

37 signatures

That this House acknowledges the vast contribution made to academic and public life by the late Professor Sir Neil MacCormick; notes in particular the legacy of his academic accomplishments not least at the University of Edinburgh and his contribution to politics as a Member of t

29 Feb 2016

DATE OF EU REFERENDUM

42 signatures

That this House notes with deep concern reports that the UK Government may hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU in June this year; welcomes the Electoral Commission's recommendation that best practice for referendums is that all legislation should be clear at least

1 Feb 2016

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