Central Ayrshire
Represented in Parliament by Alan Gemmell (Labour). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Your MP at a glance
Alan Gemmell, Labour. Open their full page →
These describe the record. They do not say why an MP voted or claimed as they did.
How Central Ayrshire 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 167 of 631 for pay, counting from the highest.
Higher than 345 areas and lower than 303.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Ayrshire | £827 | 3.3% |
| Lewes | £834 | 3.4% |
| Sutton and Cheam | £824 | 3.1% |
| Basingstoke | £812 | 3.2% |
| 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
Alan Gemmell won with 44% of the votes, and Annie McIndoe (Scottish National Party) came second with 27%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Gemmell | Labour | 18,091 | 43.7% |
| Annie McIndoe | Scottish National Party | 11,222 | 27.1% |
| David Rocks | Conservative | 6,147 | 14.8% |
| Kevin Blades | Reform UK | 3,420 | 8.3% |
| Tom Kerr | Scottish Green Party | 1,039 | 2.5% |
| Elaine Ford | Liberal Democrat | 983 | 2.4% |
| Louise McDaid | Socialist Labour Party | 329 | 0.8% |
| Alan MacMillan | Social Democratic Party | 188 | 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