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Scotland · Former constituency (1983–2001)

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

Every general election in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth since 1983 (until 2001). Latest: Labour, majority 7,520.

2001 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won16,14454.4%
Scottish National Party8,62429.0%
Liberal Democrats1,9346.5%
Others1,5375.2%
Conservative1,4604.9%
Valid votes29,699
Majority7,52025.3%

Lab hold Turnout 59.7% of 49,739 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19831987199219972001Labour, 1983: 49.2%Labour, 1987: 60.0%Labour, 1992: 54.0%Labour, 1997: 58.7%Labour, 2001: 54.4%Scottish National Party, 1983: 17.4%Scottish National Party, 1987: 19.6%Scottish National Party, 1992: 29.0%Scottish National Party, 1997: 27.8%Scottish National Party, 2001: 29.0%Conservative, 1983: 13.6%Conservative, 1987: 9.1%Conservative, 1992: 11.3%Conservative, 1997: 6.8%Conservative, 2001: 4.9%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 19.8%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 11.4%
Vote share in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth at each general election Lab SNP Con Alliance

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2001LabSNP7,52025.359.7%Lab hold
1997LabSNP11,12830.975.0%
1992LabSNP9,21525.179.1%Lab hold
1987LabSNP14,40340.478.5%Lab hold
1983LabAlliance9,92829.475.3%

Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.

Questions and answers

Who last won Cumbernauld and Kilsyth?

Labour won Cumbernauld and Kilsyth at the 2001 general election with a majority of 7,520.

Which parties have won Cumbernauld and Kilsyth?

At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1983: Labour 5.

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