Scottish Parliament election results
Results of the Scottish Parliament Election held on 7 May 2026.
MPs and MSPs
Your local Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) and what they do.
MPs
Members of Parliament (MPs) sit in the UK Parliament in Westminster. The last UK general election was held in July 2024.
Your local MPs
You are represented by 2 MPs.
Dumfries and Galloway
The MP for Dumfries and Galloway is John Cooper MP – UK Parliament (Conservative and Unionist Party).
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
The MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale is David Mundell MP – UK Parliament (Conservative and Unionist Party).
What MPs do in parliament
MPs deal with matters such as:
- defence
- foreign policy
- employment law
- energy
- pensions and social security
What MPs do in their constituency
MPs often hold a 'surgery' in their office, where local people can come along to discuss any matters that concern them.
MPs also attend functions, visit schools and businesses and generally try to meet as many people as possible. This gives MPs further insight and context into issues they may discuss when they return to Westminster.