Scottish Parliamentary constituencies

Glasgow Baillieston is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. It was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Glasgow Baillieston constituency of the House of Commons. It lies on the outer east side of Glasgowand includes the areas of Ballieston, Mount Vernon, Easterhouse, Barlanark and Gartloch. It is industrial in character and has high levels of unemployment, one-parent families and drug abuse. ...more on Wikipedia about "Glasgow Baillieston (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Glasgow Cathcart is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament. ...more on Wikipedia about "Glasgow Cathcart (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Glasgow Kelvin is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament. ...more on Wikipedia about "Glasgow Kelvin (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Glasgow Pollok is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. It was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Glasgow Pollok constituency of the House of Commons. Half of Pollok Park and the world-renowned Burrell Collection are found here, but there is a lack of open green space as council estates occupy most of this region. Social deprivation, high levels of unemployment and poor housing are serious problems in areas such as Nitshill, Priesthill, Arden and Corkerhill. ...more on Wikipedia about "Glasgow Pollok (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Glasgow Rutherglen is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. It was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Glasgow Rutherglen constituency of the House of Commons. Rutherglen was once a distinctive town and is the oldest burgh in Scotland - 500 years older than Glasgow. It was traditionally a Conservative seat, and has always striven to maintain some autonomy since it was absorbed by Glasgow in the 1970s. The name Rutherglen is said to come from Gaelic for reddish glen after the red clay found here. However, the changes in the 1970's led the constituency to be mostly made up of vast council estates south-east of the Glasgow city centre and it became a Labour safe seat. At its northern border it blends into Glasgow's suburbs and the vast Castlemilk housing scheme. The seat includes not only Rutherglen itself but also the town of Cambuslang, and the housing scheme at Fernhill. Steel and pottery have been major industries in the past, but both have been in decline over the last 30 years. Although strictly speaking no longer part of Glasgow, it is still seen as a safe Labour seat. There were no surprises in the 1999 elections, which saw Janis Hughes win the seat with a majority of 25% of the vote. The SNP increased its vote in 1999, establishing a firm second place. ...more on Wikipedia about "Glasgow Rutherglen (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Gordon is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post system of elction. The constituency was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Gordon constituency of the House of Commons. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gordon (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. It was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber constituency of the House of Commons. For the House of Commons general election of 2005, however, the House of Commons constituency was superseded by Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, with a small part becoming part of Ross, Skye and Lochaber. ...more on Wikipedia about "Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

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Kirkcaldy is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). It was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Kirkcaldy constituency of the House of Commons. The constituency includes the town of Kirkcaldy as well as some popular seaside resorts such as Burntisland and Kinghorn. Kirkcaldy has been safely held by Labour since 1945. Though coastal, it is dependent upon both light and heavy industry, their decline leading to above-average unemployment. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kirkcaldy (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Linlithgow is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament, created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the House of Commons constituency of Linlithgow. The House of Commons constituency was largely replaced by Linlithgow and East Falkirk for the 2005 general election. ...more on Wikipedia about "Linlithgow (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Livingston is a constituency of the Parliament of Scotland. It is tied to the UK Parliamentary constituency of Livingston ...more on Wikipedia about "Livingston (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Moray is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. It was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Moray constituency of the House of Commons, but the boundaries ceased to be co-terminous in 2005. ...more on Wikipedia about "Moray (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Ochil is a plurality voting system constituency and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS) and lies between the River Forth and the Ochil Hills. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ochil (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Perth is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). It was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Perth constituency of the House of Commons. The constituency includes the towns of Perth, Bridge of Earn, Auchterarder, Crieff and Comrie. It is therefore a relatively prosperous, largely rural, lowland seat on the fringe of the Highlands with successful livestock, fruit-growing and tourism. Unemployment is relatively low and half the electorate lives in the town of Perth itself. Because Perth is a combination of small prosperous towns and rich agricultural land, in the past, when this seat was contested for the Parliament of the United Kingdom, it was traditionally a Conservative seat. Indeed, the Conservatives held the predecessor seats at Westminster for most of the post-war. However, the Scottish National Party (SNP) tradition is also strong, as it is the only seat they have contested at every election post-war. In 1995, at a by-election, the SNP's Roseanna Cunningham won it from the Conservatives with an 11.5% swing. She then held the seat in the 1997 General Election and went on to be elected to Holyrood in the 1999 Scottish parliamentary election which she held in the 2003 Scottish parliamentary election. ...more on Wikipedia about "Perth (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Ross, Skye and Inverness West is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. It was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Ross, Skye and Inverness West constituency of the House of Commons. For the House of Commons general election of 2005, however, the House of Commons constituency was superseded by Ross, Skye and Lochaber, with small parts becoming part of Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey and Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ross, Skye and Inverness West (Scottish Parliament constituency)" My shortopedia and me.

The Scottish Parliament ( Holyrood) has 73 constituencies, each electing one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post system of election, and eight additional member regions, each electing seven additional member MSPs. Each constituency is a sub-division of a region, the additional members system is designed to produce proportional representation for each region, and the total number of MSPs elected to the parliament is 129. For references to lists of MSPs, see Member of the Scottish Parliament. ...more on Wikipedia about "Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions"

Stirling is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). It was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Stirling constituency of the House of Commons. The constituency includes the city of Stirling itself, the ancient capital of Scotland with its historic castle. Stirling is close to the site of the battles of Bannockburn and Stirling Bridge and is, of course, associated as a consequence with William Wallace. Stirling also has a university, the University of Stirling, so the student vote is also important. Also in the seat are the towns of Dunblane, Crianlarich, Killearn and the tourist town of Callander and the Trossachs. Agriculture and tourism are the main industries in the more rural part of the constituency. Traditionally, the Conservative vote has been found mainly in the rural areas with a strong Labour vote coming from the city of Stirling. This resulted in close-fought battles between the two parties. However, in recent years, it has been held by Labour. ...more on Wikipedia about "Stirling (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

Tayside North is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. It was created in 1999 with the same boundaries as the Tayside North constituency of the House of Commons. The constituency includes the towns of Pitlochry, Forfar and Blairgowrie. The southern borders near Perth are the most populous. It is therefore a relatively prosperous, largely rural, lowland seat on the fringe of the Highlands with successful livestock, fruit-growing and tourism. Unemployment is relatively low. Because Tayside North is a combination of small prosperous towns and rich agricultural land, in the past, when this seat was contested for the Parliament of the United Kingdom, it was traditionally a Conservative seat. Indeed, the Conservatives held the predecessor seats at Westminster for most of the post-war. However, the Scottish National Party (SNP) tradition is also strong, like in the neighbouring Perth constituency. In the United Kingdom general election in 1997 the SNP's John Swinney won it from the Conservatives. He then went on to be elected to Holyrood in the 1999 Scottish parliamentary election which he held in the 2003 Scottish parliamentary election. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tayside North (Scottish Parliament constituency)"

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