Lothian East (UK Parliament constituency)
| Lothian East | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
Interactive map of boundaries from 2024 | |
Location of Lothian East within Scotland | |
| Electorate | 71,287 (March 2020) |
| Major settlements | Dunbar, Longniddry, North Berwick, Prestonpans, Tranent, Haddington |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1983 (as East Lothian) |
| Member of Parliament | Douglas Alexander (Labour & Co-operative) |
| Created from | Berwick and East Lothian, Edinburgh East and Midlothian |
Lothian East (/ˈloʊðiən/; Scots: Lowden East; Scottish Gaelic: Lodainn an Ear) is a constituency in Scotland which returns one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system. The seat has been represented since 2024 by Douglas Alexander of Scottish Labour; he had previously been MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, formerly Paisley South, from 1997 to 2015.
The constituency was formerly known as East Lothian. It was renamed as a result of the 2023 review of Westminster constituencies and was first contested under the new name at the 2024 general election.