Bathgate and Linlithgow
Represented in Parliament by Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour (Co-op)). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Your MP at a glance
Kirsteen Sullivan, Labour. Open their full page →
These describe the record. They do not say why an MP voted or claimed as they did.
How Bathgate and Linlithgow compares
Every dot is one of the 631 areas that have figures. The large red dot is this area; green dots are areas like it.
This area is 258 of 631 for pay, counting from the highest.
Higher than 263 areas and lower than 385.
Areas like this one
The three areas with the closest pay and claimant rate. This says nothing about politics or geography.
| Area | Weekly pay | Claimants |
|---|---|---|
| Bathgate and Linlithgow | £769 | 2.9% |
| The Wrekin | £767 | 2.9% |
| Poole | £764 | 2.9% |
| Colne Valley | £767 | 2.8% |
| United Kingdom | £767 | 3.9% |
Who lives here
Census figures for Scotland and Northern Ireland are published separately and are not on UK Explained yet.
Labour
votes ahead of second place
of people who could vote did
Kirsteen Sullivan won with 47% of the votes, and Martyn Day (Scottish National Party) came second with 27%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsteen Sullivan | Labour | 19,774 | 47.0% |
| Martyn Day | Scottish National Party | 11,451 | 27.2% |
| Jamie McNamee | Reform UK | 3,524 | 8.4% |
| Lynn Munro | Conservative | 3,144 | 7.5% |
| Sally Pattle | Liberal Democrat | 2,171 | 5.2% |
| Simon Jay | Scottish Green Party | 1,390 | 3.3% |
| John Hannah | Independence for Scotland Party | 382 | 0.9% |
| Stuart McArthur | Independent | 229 | 0.5% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
Your area at a glance
Median gross weekly pay, 2025. Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
Updated 4 Oct 2026