Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) · City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, and East Lothian
Lothian (2026 Second Review: Edinburgh and Lothians East) elects 16 MSPs to the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood: 9 constituency MSPs (elected on the lilac constituency ballot paper by First Past the Post) and 7 regional list MSPs (elected on the peach regional ballot paper by the D'Hondt Additional Member System).
Council areas covered: City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, and East Lothian. ← All 8 Scottish Parliament regions · Build my two-vote Scottish ballot →
Constituency MSP (2026): Paul McLennan SNP · 2026 majority: 418 votes
Main towns & local area: Haddington, Dunbar, North Berwick, Prestonpans, Cockenzie (East Lothian) · Official Scottish Parliament 2026 results
Constituency MSP (2026): Lorna Slater Scottish Greens · 2026 majority: 4,590 votes
Main towns & local area: Old Town, New Town, Stockbridge, West End, Tollcross, Haymarket (Central Edinburgh) · Official Scottish Parliament 2026 results
Green representation in government
The co-operation agreement we've negotiated would put Greens at the heart of decision-making at this crucial time and if our members endorse it then I look forward to driving change in government.
Constituency MSP (2026): Kate Campbell SNP · 2026 majority: 4,986 votes
Main towns & local area: Portobello, Craigmillar, Musselburgh, Tranent, Wallyford (East Edinburgh & East Lothian) · Official Scottish Parliament 2026 results
Constituency MSP (2026): Ben Macpherson SNP · 2026 majority: 3,071 votes
Main towns & local area: Leith, Newhaven, Pilrig, Lochend, Restalrig (North-East Edinburgh) · Official Scottish Parliament 2026 results
Constituency MSP (2026): Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Lib Dems · 2026 majority: 13,016 votes
Main towns & local area: Corstorphine, Cramond, South Queensferry,Kirkliston, Barnton, Davidson's Mains (West Edinburgh) · Official Scottish Parliament 2026 results
Health care, cost of living & education
That's why we have a realistic plan to get things done, delivering first-rate health care, helping you with the cost of living, getting Scotland moving again, and getting Scottish education back to its best.
Constituency MSP (2026): Sanne Dijkstra-Downie Scottish Lib Dems · 2026 majority: 2,493 votes
Main towns & local area: Trinity, Inverleith, Granton, Pilton, Muirhouse, Craigleith (North Edinburgh) · Official Scottish Parliament 2026 results
Constituency MSP (2026): Simita Kumar SNP · 2026 majority: 3,289 votes
Main towns & local area: Currie, Balerno, Juniper Green, Colinton, Sighthill, Gorgie, Wester Hailes (South-West Edinburgh) · Official Scottish Parliament 2026 results
Constituency MSP (2026): Daniel Johnson Scottish Labour · 2026 majority: 4,963 votes
Main towns & local area: Morningside, Marchmont, Newington, Liberton, Gilmerton, Bruntsfield (South Edinburgh) · Official Scottish Parliament 2026 results
Constituency MSP (2026): Colin Beattie SNP · 2026 majority: 2,496 votes
Main towns & local area: Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Loanhead, Mayfield, Gorebridge, Roslin (Midlothian) · Official Scottish Parliament 2026 results