By-election for the constituency of Arbroath and Broughty Ferry on 18 June 2026

A by-election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.

Scottish National Party hold by Lara Bird with a majority of 5,178 - 21.8% - on a turnout of 31.3%.

An electorate of 75,985, having a valid vote count of 23,770 and an invalid vote count of 57.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BIRD, Lara SNP 9,802 41.2% +5.9%
CRUICKSHANKS, Jack Con 4,524 19.0% +3.5%
REID, Bill RUK 4,341 18.3% +9.7%
DORAN, Heather Lab 3,651 15.4% -18.0%
AHMAD, Tanvir LD 1,452 6.1% +1.0%

The writ for this by-election was issued on 18 May 2026.

Gain or hold information and vote change percentages are calculated according to changes since the preceding general election and take no account of intervening by-elections. The calculations are based on changes to party performance, rather than the performance of an individual candidate. Where the boundary of a constituency has changed since the preceding general election, the calculations are based on estimated notional results for the new boundaries at the previous election.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.