Dr Scott Arthur

Dr Scott Arthur

Constituency: Edinburgh South West

Party: Labour (Co-op)

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Synopsis

Dr Scott Arthur is the Labour MP for Edinburgh South West, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Dr Scott Arthur was elected to Edinburgh South West as a Labour (Co-op) MP on 4 July 2024 and is relatively new to parliament. He has demonstrated strong parliamentary engagement, ranking 23rd overall among all MPs in voting participation with a casting rate of 79.89 percent across 429 votes, and 21st overall in debate contributions with 502 total contributions across 286 debates participated in. Within his cohort of MPs elected in 2024, he ranks 19th in voting and 11th in debate participation. His debate contributions have focused on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Trade and Industry, and procedural matters, while his voting activity has concentrated on Parliamentary Procedure, Employment and Workers Rights, and Justice and Law.

Summary generated on 15/06/2026 (View details)

VOTING PARTICIPATION

431 / 551

78.22%

Ranked #25 of 650 MPs (96th percentile)

DEBATE CONTRIBUTIONS

289 / 9879

506 total contributions

Ranked #25 of 650 MPs (96th percentile)

REGISTERED INTERESTS

8

£279.17

£

Total declared interests