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Ahmed, Irshad

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Ahmed, Irshad
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Ahmed, Irshad

Sitting Scottish Labour Edinburgh and Lothians East
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Divisions voted in
66
last on 25 Jun 2026
Party alignment
93.9%
6.1% rebellion
Attendance
95.7%
3 "Not Voted" of 69 divisions present
Motions lodged
0
0 questions · 0 unanswered
Hansard contributions
8
8 chamber · 0 committee
Allowances claimed
£0
0 transactions
Most-discussed topics in Hansard
oaths ·4 affirmations ·4 question ·2 time ·2 summer ·2 sport ·2 general ·1 portfolio ·1
Recent rebellions

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Career arc

Unified timeline: party joinings, seat changes, committee appointments, ministerial roles.

  1. ⌂
    Started representing Edinburgh and Lothians East
    07 May 2026
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    Joined Scottish Labour
    07 May 2026
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Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • General Question Time Chamber
    18 Jun 2026
    Muslim communities have raised concerns with me about the lack of burial plots across the Lothians. The number of available plots is low, and there is an urgen…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    17 Jun 2026
    Thousands of houses will be built in Edinburgh and the Lothians over the next decade, which will add to the pressure on health services. Will the Scottish Gove…
  • Summer of Sport Chamber
    02 Jun 2026
    In my first speech in this Parliament, I thank the voters of Edinburgh and Lothians East for their trust in me. The Scottish Labour Party has given me a politi…
  • Summer of Sport Chamber
    02 Jun 2026
    In my first speech in this Parliament, I thank the voters of Edinburgh and Lothians East for their trust in me. The Scottish Labour Party has given me a politi…
  • Oaths and Affirmations Chamber
    14 May 2026
    Bi-smi llahi r-rahmani r-rahim.I, Irshad Ahmed, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors…
Registered interests
  • Heritable property · 11 Jun 2026
    I own a commercial property in the Edinburgh and Lothians East area with a market value of between £300,001 and £400,000 with gross rental income of between £20,001 and £25,000 per annum.
  • Heritable property · 11 Jun 2026
    I own a commercial property in the Edinburgh and Lothians East area with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000 with gross rental income of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.
  • Heritable property · 11 Jun 2026
    I own a house in the Edinburgh and Lothians East area with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
  • Controlled transactions · 11 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Gifts · 11 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Heritable property · 11 Jun 2026
    I own a flat in the Edinburgh and Lothians East area with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000 with gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
  • Interest in shares · 11 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Overseas visits · 11 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
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