Members of Parliament
The MP since the seat's creation has been former Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown. He previously represented Dunfermline East from 1983 to 2005.
Following the 2010 UK general election, Gordon Brown resigned as Prime Minister, but confirmed that he would not be resigning as MP and continues to serve the Opposition as a Labour backbencher.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Gordon Brown | Labour | |
Read more about this topic: Kirkcaldy And Cowdenbeath (UK Parliament Constituency)
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