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Stephen Gethins
MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Scottish National PartyOpposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland)
About This MP
AI-generatedStephen Gethins is a Scottish National Party MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, elected in July 2024. He currently serves as Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Scotland and for International Affairs, and sits on the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission; he has previously held SNP shadow roles and served on Foreign Affairs-related committees, reflecting a background in international affairs.
Voting Patterns
He has 100% party loyalty but relatively low voting attendance at 26% (SNP average 36%). He sits on the centre-left of the spectrum (38/100). His voting record shows broad support for Universal Credit, bus services regulation, workers’ rights protections, VAT changes and data protection, while he generally opposes transgender rights and immigration controls; there has been one rebel vote against his party on electricity in 2016.
Notable Positions
- Generally voted for Universal Credit
- Generally voted for Bus services regulation
- Generally voted for Workers’ rights protections
- Generally voted against Transgender rights
- Generally voted against Immigration controls
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include miscellaneous entries, visits outside the UK, and earnings from employment, including ongoing paid employment.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
26%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(38)
Based on 82 votesCareer & Roles
9 positions
Current
Committee
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Since Nov 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland)
Since Jul 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Affairs)
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Jul 2018 - Nov 2019
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Sept 2017 - Nov 2019
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Affairs and Europe)
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Committee
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee
Jan 2016 - May 2017
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Jul 2015 - May 2017
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Europe)
May 2015 - Jun 2017
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
90 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
67 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against workers rights protections
39 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
38 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
37 votes
Transgender rights
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against transgender rights
26 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against prison sentencing
21 votes
Financial Interests
10 declarations · £792 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
ABSENT
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No