skip to content

Stuart McDonald

Stuart McDonald was a Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate in Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch constituency in the UK Parliamentary general election. They received 14,369 votes.

profile photo of Stuart McDonald

Stuart McDonald's policies

Statement to voters

Stuart McDonald went to school in Kilsyth, previously worked as a human rights solicitor, and served as the MP for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East from 2015 to 2024. In 2023 he successfully introduced and guided the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill through Parliament. This means that each year, from 2025, tens of thousands of families with premature and sick babies will get additional paid leave while their newborns are still in hospital receiving neonatal care.Stuart has served as SNP spokesperson on immigration and asylum, justice and home affairs.In his spare time, Stuart loves football, music and travel.

This statement was added by Stuart McDonald, their team, or by a Democracy Club volunteer, based on information published by the candidate elsewhere.

Record in office

See this candidate's record on TheyWorkForYou - their speeches, voting history and more

Stuart McDonald online

The party's candidate page for this person
https://www.snp.org/people/stuart-mcdonald

Stuart McDonald's elections

Date Election Party Results Position
2024 Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: UK Parliamentary general election Scottish National Party (SNP) 14,369 votes (not elected) 2nd / 6 candidates
2019 Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East: UK Parliamentary general election Scottish National Party (SNP) 24,158 votes (elected) 1st / 4 candidates
2017 Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East: UK Parliamentary general election Scottish National Party (SNP) 19,122 votes (elected) 1st / 5 candidates
2015 Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East: UK Parliamentary general election Scottish National Party (SNP) 29,572 votes (elected) 1st / 4 candidates
Please note our local elections database only goes back to 2016.

All elections where you live

Enter your postcode to get information about elections, your candidates and where to vote.