Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Elaine Stewart
Labour, MP since 2024
Claimed in 2024-25
£207,074
372nd highest of the 650 sitting MPs in the UK.
Where it went
Staff wages
paid to the MP's own employees
£133,299
Office costs
rent, utilities, equipment, printing
£29,848
Accommodation
London rent and bills
£20,283
Travel
the MP's own and their staff's
£22,725
Other costs
uncapped items outside the main budgets
£919
And the number worth comparing
Cost per elector
on 70,340 electors
£2.94
Outside money on the register
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
- Name of donor: Alex Begg & Co Address of donor: 17 Viewfield Road, Ayr KA88HJ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: I was gifted a cashmere scarf on a visit to the company, value £450 Date received: 11 August 2024 Date accepted: 11 August 2024 Donor status: company, registration SCO27139 (Registered 8 June 2026)
Visits outside the UK
- Name of donor: Great Britain China Centre Address of donor: 16 smith square, London SW1P3HQ Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Hotel, flights, food and transport, value £6,421 Destination of visit: China (Shanghi, Bejing and Nanjing) Dates of visit: 24 May 2026 to 29 May 2026 Purpose of visit: A part of the senior leadership forum the purpose was to build relationships (Registered 9 June 2026)
Miscellaneous
- Director of Dalmellington Parish Development trust. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 2 August 2024)
- Volunteer and Treasurer of Doon valley amateur boxing club. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 2 August 2024)
- Unpaid director for the local community-run post office. (Registered 2 August 2024)
Checked 16 Aug 2026. Data pulled live from IPSA’s published 2024-25 totals and the UK Parliament Members API.