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 AYE

UK's withdrawal from the EU

2 votes · 27 Feb 2019

2 AYE1 NO

UK's withdrawal from the EU

3 votes · 14 Feb 2019

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

Paul Sturrock inducted into Scottish Football Hall of Fame

6 signatures

That this House congratulates former Dundee United FC player Paul Sturrock on being appointed to Scottish Football's Hall of Fame along with other new appointees and fellow former Scottish football players John Robertson, Colin Stein, Tommy McLean, Joe Harper and Patsy Gallacher;

29 Oct 2019

North East Fife brothers Peter and George Horne

4 signatures

That this House congratulates Peter and George Horne, Cupar, for becoming the first brothers from North East Fife to play together in a Rugby World Cup; recognises the role that Howe of Fife Rugby Football Club has had in nurturing their talents and those of other young rugby pla

28 Oct 2019

St Andrews Legacy using benefits of golf to support ill and injured veterans

13 signatures

That this House marks the outstanding contribution to motivating and inspiring ill and injured veterans made by Graham Proctor, founder and Chief Executive Officer of St Andrews Legacy; recognises the positive impact of golf on improving the mental and physical wellbeing of those

17 Oct 2019

OPENING OF SCOTTISH OCEANS INSTITUTE, ST ANDREWS

1 signature

That this House welcomes the opening of the Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP; recognises that this marks significant investment by the University of St Andrews, the Scottish Government, the Scottish Funding Council, and other private investors

2 Oct 2019

YOUTH STRIKE FOR CLIMATE IN ST ANDREWS

7 signatures

That this House notes the tremendous support for the Youth Strike 4 Climate march through St Andrews, the gathering of 1,200 people on West Sands beach and the symbolic drawing of a line in the sand to mark the urgent need to act on climate change; further notes the significance

26 Sept 2019

CELEBRATING 110 YEARS OF SCOUTING IN FREUCHIE

8 signatures

That this House congratulates all Scout Leaders, Volunteers and Scouts involved over the past 110 years in the 15th Fife (Freuchie) Scout Group; recognises the dedication of all, both past and present, including the Gordon family, to ensuring the Group makes a valuable and import

25 Sept 2019

BELL BAXTER HIGH SCHOOL SELECTED TO WORK WITH THE POLAR ACADEMY

4 signatures

That this House congratulates pupils and staff at Bell High School, Cupar, Fife for being selected from hundreds of schools to work with The Polar Academy; recognises the enormous task for pupils, the school and their families of raising £75,000 ahead of the 2020 Arctic Expeditio

3 Sept 2019

SECRET GARDEN NURSERY, LETHAM, FIFE

3 signatures

That this House congratulates The Secret Garden Nursery, Letham, Fife for winning the best forest school/kindergarten title at the recent Scottish Nursery Awards; recognises the hard work of Naomi Ellis-Morton, Sarah Jane Latto and all of the playleaders in creating a nurturing a

3 Sept 2019

CRAIG BOYD HAIRDRESSING SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN NEED IN LEVENMOUTH

3 signatures

That this House recognises the significance and generosity shown by Craig Boyd of Craig Boyd Hairdressing, Leven, and his colleagues in offering free haircuts for local children affected by poverty and whose families rely on the Lvenmouth Foodbank; notes Craig Boyd's continuing s

24 Jul 2019

IMPORTANCE OF DEMENTIA FRIENDLY TRAINING FOR MPS' OFFICES

5 signatures

That this House recognises the importance of making communities as dementia-friendly as possible to make life easier for people with dementia, their families and carers; notes the efforts being made by organisations including Fife Council and the University of St Andrews and, in

24 Jul 2019

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