Scottish National Party candidate · stood 2024
Lesley Backhouse.
Stood for Scottish National Party in Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy at the 2024 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 2nd of 8 with 11,414 votes (28.0%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Ward✓ elected | Lab | 18,662 | 45.7% |
| Lesley Backhouse | SNP | 11,414 | 28.0% |
| Jonathan Gray | Con | 3,203 | 7.8% |
| Sonia Davidson | Ref | 3,128 | 7.7% |
| Fraser Graham | LD | 1,593 | 3.9% |
| Mags Hall | — | 1,556 | 3.8% |
| Neale Hanvey | Alba | 1,132 | 2.8% |
| Calum Paul | — | 126 | 0.3% |
Majority 7,248 · 40,814 votes cast.
The seat now
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is represented by Melanie Ward (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy →
Scottish National Party in 2024
Lesley Backhouse was one of 57 Scottish National Party candidates at the 2024 General Election — 9 won their seats, 48 did not. See the Scottish National Party →