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'''Elaine Stewart''' is a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] [[Scottish Labour|Labour Party]] politician who has been the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (UK Parliament constituency)|Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock]] since [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024]]. A member of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]], she gained the seat from [[Allan Dorans]], a member of the [[Scottish National Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock {{!}} General Election 2024 |url=https://election.news.sky.com/elections/general-election-2024/ayr-carrick-and-cumnock-24 |access-date=5 July 2024 |publisher=[[Sky News]]}}</ref> Stewart was involved in local politics prior to becoming an MP. She contested the [[Doon Valley (ward)|Doon Valley]] ward of [[East Ayrshire Council]] in the [[2017 East Ayrshire Council election|2017 local elections]] but was unsuccessful, being eliminated after the fifth count.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Local Elections Archive Project - 2017 - East Ayrshire |url=https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2017/429/ |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=www.andrewteale.me.uk}}</ref> She contested the ward again in the [[2022 East Ayrshire Council election|2022 local elections]] and was elected on the third count.<ref>{{Cite web |title=East Ayrshire Council local elections · East Ayrshire Council |url=https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/ElectionsAndVoting/ElectionResults/ResultsforEastAyrshireCouncilLocalElections.aspx |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk}}</ref> She was nominated for the position of [[Provost (civil)|Provost]] in 2023 but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dyson |first=Kevin |date=2023-06-30 |title=Labour bid to take over East Ayrshire Council leadership falls flat |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/labour-bid-take-over-east-30358906 |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
'''Elaine Stewart''' is a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] [[Scottish Labour|Labour Party]] politician who has been the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (UK Parliament constituency)|Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock]] since [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024]].
==Background==
The Daily Record noted that Stewart has "more than 30 years' background in community projects within the third sector".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Stuart |date=2024-01-03 |title=Labour unveil candidate for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock seat |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/labour-name-east-ayrshire-councillor-31796649 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>
==Member of Parliament==
A member of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]], she gained the seat from [[Allan Dorans]], of the [[Scottish National Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock {{!}} General Election 2024 |url=https://election.news.sky.com/elections/general-election-2024/ayr-carrick-and-cumnock-24 |access-date=5 July 2024 |publisher=[[Sky News]]}}</ref> Stewart was involved in local politics prior to becoming an MP. She contested the [[Doon Valley (ward)|Doon Valley]] ward of [[East Ayrshire Council]] in the [[2017 East Ayrshire Council election|2017 local elections]] but was unsuccessful, being eliminated after the fifth count.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Local Elections Archive Project - 2017 - East Ayrshire |url=https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2017/429/ |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=www.andrewteale.me.uk}}</ref> She contested the ward again in the [[2022 East Ayrshire Council election|2022 local elections]] and was elected on the third count.<ref>{{Cite web |title=East Ayrshire Council local elections · East Ayrshire Council |url=https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/ElectionsAndVoting/ElectionResults/ResultsforEastAyrshireCouncilLocalElections.aspx |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk}}</ref> She was nominated for the position of [[Provost (civil)|Provost]] in 2023 but was unsuccessful.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dyson |first=Kevin |date=2023-06-30 |title=Labour bid to take over East Ayrshire Council leadership falls flat |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/labour-bid-take-over-east-30358906 |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=Daily Record |language=en}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:33, 1 November 2024

Elaine Stewart
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byAllan Dorans
Majority4,154 (10.2%)
Personal details
Political partyLabour

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

Background

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

Member of Parliament

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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]

References

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