General · 8 May 2026

Hannah Mary Goodlad wins Shetland seat with 5,453 votes

Voters in Shetland will see a new Member of the Scottish Parliament representing them after the recent election results were announced. SNP candidate Hannah Mary Goodlad secured the Shetland constituency seat on 8 May 2026, becoming the area's new MSP. She won with 5,453 votes, defeating Liberal Democrat Emma Macdonald, who received 3,936 votes among eight candidates.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 May 2026 at 14:01

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