Glasgow East is a constituency of the British House of Commons, located in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) at least once every five years using the first-past-the-post system of voting. In the 2015 General Election, Curran was defeated by the SNP's Natalie McGarry, who won Glasgow East with a swing of almost 31% and a majority of over 10,000. The seat is entirely within the Glasgow City Council area, taking in the areas of Baillieston, Carmyle, Easterhouse, Parkhead, Shettleston and Tollcross.