Member of The Scottish Parliament
The constituency was represented by John Home Robertson (Labour) from 1999 to 2007, at which point Mr Robertson stood down. He had previously been the MP at the UK Parliament for the East Lothian constituency, from 1983 to 1999. East Lothian has been represented by Iain Gray of the Scottish Labour Party, since the 2007 election. Gray was previously MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands from 1999 to 2003. Gray held the seat for Labour in 2007, with a majority reduced by two thirds to 2448, in the face of a strong challenge from the SNP's Andrew Sharp, who increased the nationalist vote by 90%, making the seat a marginal for the first time. At this point, East Lothian became a 'winnable' target seat for the 2011 election. Following Sharp's withdrawal due to serious illness, Gray held the seat in the 2011 Holyrood election, though his majority was reduced to 151 over the losing SNP candidate, former Council Leader David Berry.
| Member | Party | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Gray | Labour | 2007 | present | |
| John Home Robertson | Labour | 1999 | 2007 | |
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