Labour Party MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock since (elected). An MP continuously since .
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73
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Register entries
5
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Declared while sitting for Labour
£6,871
2 of 5 entries state an amount
| Party | Office | Area | Period | Began | Ended | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | MP | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | – present | elected | — | Party history |
Parliament's party history for this member: Labour ( – present).
Every entry the member has in the Register of Members' Financial Interests, as Parliament currently publishes it. The wording and values are the member's own declarations; nothing here has been assessed by this site.
Totals add only the entries that declare an amount received: payments for work, donations, gifts, and funded visits (register categories 1.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5). Ongoing employment is listed but not added, because its figure is a rate rather than a sum received. Each entry is dated by when the benefit happened, not when it was registered, and placed under the party the member sat for on that date. A member who changed party therefore has a separate total for each.
| Date | Category | Entry | Declared value | Sitting for | Source |
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| 4. Visits outside the UK | International visit to China between 24 May 2026 and 29 May 2026Great Britain China Centre | £6,421 | Labour | Register record | |
| 3. Gifts, UK sources | Alex Begg & Co - £450.00 | £450 | Labour | Register record | |
| date registered | 8. Miscellaneous | Unpaid director for the local community-run post office. | — | Labour | Register record |
| date registered | 8. Miscellaneous | Director of Dalmellington Parish Development trust. This is an unpaid role. | — | Labour | Register record |
| date registered | 8. Miscellaneous | Volunteer and Treasurer of Doon valley amateur boxing club. This is an unpaid role. | — | Labour | Register record |
It is fair to say that there was a muted response from the First Minister at the good news from the UK Government on Jackdaw. Will the Secretary of State help to inspire <span id="284" class="column-number" data-column-number="284"></span>and animate Mr Swinney by telling him more about the new energy wealth fund and how it will support jobs in Scotland?
For 26 years, yipworld in Cumnock has provided vital support, guidance and opportunity to young people and families across east Ayrshire. Its success belongs to many people, including the fabulous Janice Hendry and her dedicated team of staff and volunteers who work so hard to make yipworld a welcoming and safe place. Will the Minister join me in congratulating the team at yipworld on being awarded both charity of the year and the community award at the Ayrshire chamber of commerce business awards?
With everything going on in the world right now, having strong home-grown energy matters more than ever. Like many in this House, I have had a number of constituents across Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock reach out about energy security. Will the Minister elaborate on how today’s announcement helps the country move towards energy independence, and how that makes us stronger as a country?
On 2 November, I will be meeting MPS members in Cumnock town hall. I encourage colleagues to attend local meetings. The progress so far on mineworkers’ pensions is thanks to this Labour Government, and any further progress will be from Labour Members on these Benches. Does my hon. Friend agree that our presence at those meetings as elected Members sends an important signal?
Thank you, Mr Stuart. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I thank the hon. Member for Mid Dunbartonshire (Susan Murray) for securing this important debate. Generations of Scots working in the Ayrshire coalfields once powered this country. As we look to the next generation of clean, reliable energy, Scotland needs to grasp the opportunity of nuclear power to help power our nation once again. Investing in nuclear is not an argument against wind power or renewables. Scotland has extraordinary renewable potential, and wind and solar remain central to our energy future, but when the wind does not blow—although that is not too often in my area—we need reliable power to back it up. Nuclear does not replace renewables; it complements them.<span id="203WH" class="column-number" data-column-number="203WH"></span> While the UK Government move ahead with major new nuclear investment, the Scottish Government are refusing to act. That inaction has cost us, and we are exposed to volatile gas markets, more dependent on imported fuels and more vulnerable to foreign conflicts thousands of miles away that drive up our bills at home. This is not just about energy security; it is about jobs and fairness. When coalmining declined, it took jobs and investment with it, and too many communities like mine still feel that loss today. Scotland has missed out on nearly 5,000 jobs, with skilled Scots workers travelling south instead of working at home. Those are not just jobs; they are apprenticeships for our young people, opportunities for the supply chain and decades of stable, well-paid employment. That also matters for our clean energy goals. We are committed to ambitious decarbonising targets, and nuclear is a proven low-carbon technology that can help us get there without relying on gas. Countries have achieved the fastest, most reliable—
I recently visited the Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboat station at Girvan. It was great to meet the fantastic volunteers who work all year round, in all weathers, to keep us safe along the coast. The RNLI receives funding from SP Energy Networks’ community benefit fund to support high-quality training for the volunteers who carry out these lifesaving duties. Does the Leader of the House agree that that is money well spent, and will he find time for a debate on the role of community benefit funds in local communities?
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Last week, the UK Government announced a financial boost of £11.8 million to support the regional economy across Ayrshire. The money will fund projects across Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, supporting employability and business start-ups. Does my right hon. Friend agree that although the SNP is obsessed with centralising in Holyrood and taking away local powers, the route to regional economic growth lies in empowering local communities and local councils?
This month, Ayrshire college won the UK training provider skills champion award at the Enginuity skills awards, for its work in development, engineering and aerospace. Engineering and aerospace remain critical for Ayrshire’s economy, and that national recognition demonstrates the vital role that further education colleges play in developing our young workforce. Colleges across <span id="493" class="column-number" data-column-number="493"></span>Scotland continue to face financial pressures, despite delivering exactly the kinds of outcomes that Governments want. Will the Leader of the House make time for a debate on the importance of investing in further education colleges across Scotland?
Craigmark Burntonians, a club from my home town and the community I am proud to represent, have won the west of Scotland football league division 3. Vital amateur league football plays a great part in our local communities. I would like to thank Steve Clarke, an Ayrshire man, for his outstanding contribution over the past seven years, which included taking Scotland to the world cup, and that is not to forget our fantastic, amazing fans. Does the Minister agree that those achievements highlight the need for a debate on the vital role that football plays in our local communities?
Held . Recorded result: Lab Gain. Majority 4,154. 40,936 votes cast from an electorate of 70,340. Parties are as each candidate stood at the time.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Stewart | Labour | 14,930 | 36.5% |
| Allan Dorans | Scottish National Party | 10,776 | 26.3% |
| Martin Dowey | Conservative | 9,247 | 22.6% |
| Andrew Russell | Reform UK | 3,544 | 8.7% |
| Paul Kennedy | Liberal Democrat | 1,081 | 2.6% |
| Korin Vallance | Scottish Green Party | 886 | 2.2% |
| Corri Wilson | Alba Party | 472 | 1.2% |
| Seat | Dates |
|---|---|
| Ayr, Carrick and CumnockElected 1 time | – present |
| Committee | Dates |
|---|---|
| Scottish Affairs Committee | – |
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