Ronnie Cowan.
Scottish National Party MP for Inverclyde.

17 Apr 2026
Scottish National Party MP in a politically split seat.
The data here tells an unusual story: Ronnie Cowan is the sitting MP for Inverclyde, yet the recent local news coverage centres almost entirely on other figures — most notably a candidate named McCluskey, who appears to be fighting for IRH hospital funding and heritage preservation in Greenock, and Reform's Malcolm Offord, whose campaign conduct has drawn criticism. Cowan himself registers no voting participation, no recorded speeches, and no committee activity in the available data, which strongly suggests this briefing reflects a period immediately preceding or during a general election cycle in which Inverclyde's boundaries and representation have changed.
Given the absence of any voting, speech, or committee data, it is not possible to characterise Cowan's parliamentary engagement in the usual terms. His 2015-2024 tenure as an SNP MP would historically place him within a party that abstains on many England-only votes, which can artificially suppress participation figures, but even accounting for that, the zero-vote record here reflects missing or non-applicable data rather than an assessable pattern. No rebel votes or policy stances can be identified from what is available.
The most honest summary is that this briefing cannot currently describe what Ronnie Cowan has been doing, because the underlying data either does not exist or applies to a different electoral period. Constituents seeking to understand their current or prospective representation for Inverclyde should note that the local news landscape is dominated by NHS funding concerns, heritage issues, and an active multi-party contest — but Cowan's own recent activity is not captured in the available record.
Ronnie Cowan is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Scottish National Party MP for Inverclyde, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Voting summary not yet available.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Cowan broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Speech topics not yet available.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
No recent speeches recorded.
Cowan holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 120,705 | 65.9% |
| Miscellaneous | 47,553 | 26.0% |
| Office Costs | 10,123 | 5.5% |
| MP Travel | 2,854 | 1.6% |
| Accommodation | 1,800 | 1.0% |
| Total · 55 claims | 183,034 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Order paper applies to sitting MPs only.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | 12,560 | 31.1% | Lost |
| 2019 | Inverclyde | 19,295 | 48.4% | Won |
| 2017 | Inverclyde | 15,050 | 38.5% | Won |
| 2015 | Inverclyde | 24,585 | 55.1% | Won |
2024 — full result, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Cowan | SNP | 12,560 | 31.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 9 Jun 2026
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