# Linlithgow and East Falkirk (UK Parliament constituency)

Linlithgow and East Falkirk was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, created for use in the 2005 general election. It replaced most of Falkirk East and Linlithgow.
The constituency covered the eastern portion of the Falkirk council area and the western portion of the West Lothian council area.
Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat was abolished. Subject to boundary changes, entailing the loss of the areas in Falkirk council, it was reformed as Bathgate and Linlithgow, and first contested at the 2024 general election.

## Boundaries

The constituency was formed for the 2005 United Kingdom general election. It comprised communities from West Lothian and Falkirk council areas. These were Armadale, Avonbridge, Bathgate, Blackness, Blackridge, Boghall, Bo'ness, California, Grangemouth, Greenrigg, Linlithgow, Maddiston, Philpstoun, Reddingmuirhead, Rumford, Slamannan, Torphichen, Wallacestone, Westfield, Whitburn, and Whitecross.

## Members of Parliament

| Election | Election | Member | Party |
| | 2005 | Michael Connarty | Labour |
| | 2015 | Martyn Day | SNP |

## Election results
### Elections of the 2010s

General election 2019: Linlithgow and East Falkirk :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SNP | Martyn Day | 25,551 | 44.2 | +7.9 |
| | Conservative | Charles Kennedy | 14,285 | 24.7 | −4.4 |
| | Labour | Wendy Milne | 10,517 | 18.2 | −12.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sally Pattle | 4,393 | 7.6 | +4.2 |
| | Brexit Party | Marc Bozza | 1,257 | 2.2 | New |
| | Scottish Green | Gillian Mackay | 1,184 | 2.0 | New |
| | VPP | Mark Tunnicliff | 588 | 1.0 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,266 | 19.5 | +14.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,775 | 66.4 | +1.7 |
| | SNP hold | SNP hold | Swing | +2.4 | |
General election 2017: Linlithgow and East Falkirk :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SNP | Martyn Day | 20,388 | 36.3 | −15.7 |
| | Labour | Joan Coombes | 17,469 | 31.1 | +0.1 |
| | Conservative | Charles Kennedy | 16,311 | 29.1 | +17.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sally Pattle | 1,926 | 3.4 | +1.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,919 | 5.2 | −15.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,094 | 64.7 | −6.1 |
| | SNP hold | SNP hold | Swing | −7.9 | |
General election 2015: Linlithgow and East Falkirk :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SNP | Martyn Day | 32,055 | 52.0 | +26.6 |
| | Labour | Michael Connarty | 19,121 | 31.0 | −18.8 |
| | Conservative | Sandy Batho | 7,384 | 12.0 | +0.1 |
| | UKIP | Alistair Forrest | 1,682 | 2.7 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | Emma Farthing-Sykes | 1,252 | 2.0 | −10.8 |
| | National Front | Neil McIvor | 103 | 0.2 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,934 | 21.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,597 | 70.8 | +7.2 |
| | SNP gain from Labour | SNP gain from Labour | Swing | +22.7 | |
General election 2010: Linlithgow and East Falkirk :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Michael Connarty | 25,634 | 49.8 | +2.1 |
| | SNP | Tam Smith | 13,081 | 25.4 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Glenn | 6,589 | 12.8 | −2.5 |
| | Conservative | Andrea Stephenson | 6,146 | 11.9 | +0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,553 | 24.4 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,540 | 63.6 | +3.1 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

### Elections of the 2000s

General election 2005: Linlithgow and East Falkirk :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Michael Connarty | 22,121 | 47.7 | −4.1 |
| | SNP | Gordon Guthrie | 10,919 | 23.5 | −1.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Glenn | 7,100 | 15.3 | +5.2 |
| | Conservative | Michael Veitch | 5,486 | 11.8 | +2.0 |
| | Scottish Socialist | Ally Hendry | 763 | 1.6 | −0.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,202 | 24.2 | −2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,389 | 60.5 | +3.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | −1.1 | |