The Westminster lensFormer MP · Scottish National Party · Sitting since 7 May 2015

Stuart C McDonald.

Scottish National Party MP for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East.

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Speeches
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Dispatch
28 Mar 2026

Scottish National Party MP in a politically split seat.

A decade into his parliamentary career, Stuart C McDonald is currently showing no recorded activity in the data available for this briefing period — with zero divisions participated in, no speeches logged, and no committee roles active. This may reflect a gap in data capture rather than genuine absence, but nothing in the available record points to recent parliamentary engagement to highlight.

McDonald has represented Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East since 2015 and built a prior reputation as one of the SNP's leading voices on immigration and asylum policy, serving for several years as the party's home affairs spokesperson — a role that made him a regular presence in Commons debates on some of the most contested legislation of the post-Brexit period. That established record means any current quietness represents a notable shift from his earlier profile, though the reasons cannot be confirmed from the data available.

No news coverage, no sentiment data, and no speech topics are available for the recent period, making it impossible to assess his current local or national focus with any confidence. Constituents seeking a clearer picture of McDonald's recent activity should consult his own website, social media channels, or the official parliamentary record at They Work For You or Hansard, where real-time activity is logged directly. The constituency itself sits in Scotland, despite the data labelling it as England — worth noting as an apparent metadata error.

Background

Stuart C McDonald is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Scottish National Party MP for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.

§ 01Voting record.0 divisions

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 McDonald broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.0 contributions · 0 debates · 0 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Speech topics not yet available.

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

No recent speeches recorded.

§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

McDonald holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.0 tabled · 0 answered

Top departments asked.

No tabled questions yet.

Most recent.

§ 05Register & expenses.0 declared interests · £204k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

No active register entries.

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing125,88961.6%
Miscellaneous52,74225.8%
Accommodation14,5007.1%
Office Costs6,3433.1%
MP Travel4,7742.3%
Total · 60 claims204,269100%
Showing 6 of 60·All 60 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Order paper applies to sitting MPs only.

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2019, 2019
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2019Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East24,15852.9%Won

2019 — full result, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East.

CandidateVotes%
Stuart C. McDonaldWONSNP24,15852.9

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 9 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 0 words
Written QsMembers API
0 tabled · 0 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£204,269 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL