Glasgow South West
Represented in Parliament by Dr Zubir Ahmed (Labour). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Your MP at a glance
Zubir Ahmed, Labour. Open their full page →
These describe the record. They do not say why an MP voted or claimed as they did.
How Glasgow South West 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 470 of 631 for pay, counting from the highest.
Higher than 526 areas and lower than 122.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow South West | £702 | 4.9% |
| Southend East and Rochford | £707 | 4.9% |
| Great Yarmouth | £699 | 4.8% |
| Hastings and Rye | £696 | 4.8% |
| 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
Zubir Ahmed won with 44% of the votes, and Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party) came second with 34%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zubir Ahmed | Labour | 15,552 | 43.6% |
| Chris Stephens | Scottish National Party | 12,267 | 34.4% |
| John Hamelink | Scottish Green Party | 2,727 | 7.6% |
| Morag McRae | Reform UK | 2,236 | 6.3% |
| Mamun Rashid | Conservative | 1,387 | 3.9% |
| Paul McGarry | Liberal Democrat | 958 | 2.7% |
| Tony Osy | Alba Party | 542 | 1.5% |
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