Elaine Stewart (politician) explained

Elaine Stewart
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Office:Member of Parliament
for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Term Start:4 July 2024
Predecessor:Allan Dorans
Majority:4,154 (10.2%)
Party:Labour Party

Elaine Stewart is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock since 2024.

The Daily Record noted that Stewart has "more than 30 years' background in community projects within the third sector".[1]

A member of the Labour Party, she gained the seat from Allan Dorans, of the Scottish National Party.[2] Stewart was involved in local politics prior to becoming an MP. She contested the Doon Valley ward of East Ayrshire Council in the 2017 local elections but was unsuccessful, being eliminated after the fifth count.[3] She contested the ward again in the 2022 local elections and was elected on the third count.[4] She was nominated for the position of Provost in 2023 but was unsuccessful.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wilson . Stuart . 2024-01-03 . Labour unveil candidate for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock seat . 2024-08-08 . Daily Record . en.
  2. Web site: Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock General Election 2024 . 5 July 2024 . Sky News.
  3. Web site: Local Elections Archive Project - 2017 - East Ayrshire . 2024-07-31 . www.andrewteale.me.uk.
  4. Web site: East Ayrshire Council local elections ยท East Ayrshire Council . 2024-07-31 . www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
  5. Web site: Dyson . Kevin . 2023-06-30 . Labour bid to take over East Ayrshire Council leadership falls flat . 2024-07-31 . Daily Record . en.