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| Rutherglen | |
|---|---|
| Burgh constituency for the House of Commons | |
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| Major settlements | Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Blantyre, Bothwell, Uddingston |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Michael Shanks (Labour) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Rutherglen and Hamilton West |
| 1918–2005 | |
| Seats | One |
| Type of constituency | Burgh constituency |
| Created from | Mid Lanarkshire |
| Replaced by | Rutherglen and Hamilton West Glasgow Central Glasgow South |
Rutherglen is a burgh constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The seat first existed between 1918 and 2005 (known latterly as Glasgow Rutherglen) and was re-established under the final recommendations of the Boundary Commission for Scotland as part of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies which came into effect for the 2024 general election.[1][2] In the intervening period, the seat was largely replaced by Rutherglen and Hamilton West.
The seat has been held since 2024 by Michael Shanks of Scottish Labour. Shanks had been the MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West since a by-election victory in 2023.
- ^ "2023 Review of UK Parliament Constituencies Boundary Commission for Scotland Final Recommendations laid before Parliament" (PDF). 28 June 2023.
- ^ Rutherglen: New Boundaries 2023 Calculation, Electoral Calculus