MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland)
“A party-loyal SNP MP with a perfect party voting record but notably low parliamentary attendance.”
Stephen Gethins is a Scottish National Party MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, first 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 multiple SNP shadow roles and served on foreign affairs committees.
Stephen Gethins votes with his party on all formal roll calls (100% party loyalty) but has a low attendance rate (26%). He has one rebel vote against his party and has a generally centre-left tilt. He has tended to back Universal Credit, bus services regulation, and workers’ rights protections, while taking opposing positions on transgender rights and immigration controls; he has no recorded votes on renter protections.
Declares ten financial interests, covering miscellaneous entries, travel outside the UK, and employment earnings (including ongoing paid employment).
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Scottish National Party average: 36%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Scottish National Party average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
9 positions
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Since Nov 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Scotland)
Since Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Affairs)
Since Jul 2024
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Jul 2018 - Nov 2019
Foreign Affairs Committee
Sept 2017 - Nov 2019
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (International Affairs and Europe)
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee
Jan 2016 - May 2017
Foreign Affairs Committee
Jul 2015 - May 2017
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Europe)
May 2015 - Jun 2017
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
