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Banff and Buchan
County constituency
Banff and Buchan shown within Scotland
Created: 1983
MP: Alex Salmond
Party: Scottish National Party
Type: House of Commons
Council areas: Aberdeenshire
EP constituency: Scotland

Banff and Buchan is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The similar constituency, also called Banff and Buchan, used by the Scottish Parliament uses the bondaries of the former Westminster seat. A County constituency is a constituency in the United Kingdom that covers a predominantly rural area. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links BanffBuchanUKParliamentConstituency. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) (Scots: Wha daur meddle wi me) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status1 English Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Alex Salmond MP Alexander Alex Elliot Anderson Salmond, born on Hogmanay, December 31, 1954 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, is the leader (or National Convener) of the Scottish National Party (SNP). ... Political parties in the United Kingdom lists political parties in the United Kingdom. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... The United Kingdom has now four bodies with members elected by constituencies: The House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom The Scottish Parliament The Welsh Assembly The Northern Ireland Assembly The House of Commons has over 600 constituencies representing the whole of the United Kingdom. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and is now the dominant branch of Parliament. ... The 32 council areas of Scotland form the local government areas of Scotland, all of them unitary authorities. ... Aberdeenshire can refer to two local authorities in Scotland with this name. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... Scotland constitutes a single constituency of the European Parliament. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ... The Houses of Parliament, seen over Westminster Bridge The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ... Jump to: navigation, search Banff and Buchan is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. ... The Scottish Parliament (Pàrlamaid na h-Alba in Gaelic, Scots Pairlament in Scots) is the national unicameral legislature of Scotland. ...

Contents


Boundaries

Created in 1983, this seat was at the time based on the former constituency of East Aberdeenshire. The important ports of Peterhead and Fraserburgh are the main towns in the seat, which sits to the north of Aberdeen. Peterhead is a town in Scotland with a population of approximately 18,000. ... Fraserburgh is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland on the extreme North East corner. ... Aberdeens location in Scotland Aberdeen (Obar Dheathain in Scottish Gaelic) is Scotlands third largest city, with a population of 212,125. ...


Members of Parliament

Banffshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1983. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... Alex Salmond MP Alexander Alex Elliot Anderson Salmond, born on Hogmanay, December 31, 1954 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, is the leader (or National Convener) of the Scottish National Party (SNP). ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ...

Election results

General Election 2005: Banff and Buchan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Scottish National Alex Salmond 19,044 51.2 +2.3
Conservative Sandy Wallace 7,207 19.4 −2.1
Liberal Democrats Eleanor Anderson 4,952 13.3 −0.6
Labour Rami Okasha 4,476 12.0 −1.5
Christian Vote Victor Ross 683 1.8 N/A
UK Independence Kathleen Kemp 442 1.2 +0.3
Scottish Socialist Steve Will 412 1.1 −0.3
Majority 11,837 31.8
Turnout 37,216 56.8 +2.8
Scottish National hold Swing +2.2
General Election 2001: Banff and Buchan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Scottish National Alex Salmond 17,408 48.9 −1.5
Conservative Sandy Wallace 6,207 20.1 −3.7
Labour Ted Harris 4,363 14.2 +2.3
Liberal Democrats Douglas Herbison 2,769 9.0 +3.0
Scottish Socialist Alice Rowan 447 1.5 N/A
UK Independence Eric Davidson 310 1.0 N/A
Majority 10,503 34.1
Turnout 30,806 54.4 −14.3
Scottish National hold Swing

The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... Alex Salmond MP Alexander Alex Elliot Anderson Salmond, born on Hogmanay, December 31, 1954 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, is the leader (or National Convener) of the Scottish National Party (SNP). ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Operation Christian Vote (OCV) is a minor British Political Party founded in May 2004. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a Eurosceptic political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... This article deals with the Scottish Socialist Party that was formed in 1998. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... Alex Salmond MP Alexander Alex Elliot Anderson Salmond, born on Hogmanay, December 31, 1954 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, is the leader (or National Convener) of the Scottish National Party (SNP). ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... This article deals with the Scottish Socialist Party that was formed in 1998. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a Eurosceptic political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ...

See also

Constituencies in Scotland
Labour

Aberdeen North | Aberdeen South | Airdrie and Shotts | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | Central Ayrshire | Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | Dumfries and Galloway | Dunbartonshire West | Dundee West | Dunfermline and West Fife | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | East Lothian | Renfrewshire East | Edinburgh East | Edinburgh North and Leith | Edinburgh South | Edinburgh South West | Falkirk | Glasgow Central | Glasgow East | Glasgow North | Glasgow North West | Glasgow South | Glasgow South West | Glenrothes | Inverclyde | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | Lanark and Hamilton East | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | Livingston | Midlothian | Motherwell and Wishaw | North Ayrshire and Arran | Ochil and South Perthshire | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | Stirling Scotland is divided into 59 constituencies of the United Kingdom Parliament - 19 Burgh constituencies and 40 County constituencies. ... The Scottish Parliament has 129 MSPs, elected by the additional member system. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Aberdeen North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Aberdeen South is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Airdrie and Shotts is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ayr, Carrick, and Cumnock is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Central Ayrshire is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dumfries and Galloway is a constituency of in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dunbartonshire West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dundee West is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dunfermline and West Fife is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... East Lothian is a constituency of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. ... Renfrewshire East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Edinburgh East is a constituency to be represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. ... Edinburgh North and Leith is a constituency of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. ... Edinburgh South is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Edinburgh South West is a constituency to be represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Falkirk is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glasgow Central is a constituency of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. ... Glasgow East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glasgow North is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glasgow North West is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glasgow South is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glasgow South West is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Glenrothes is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Inverclyde is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Kilmarnock and Loudoun is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Lanark and Hamilton East is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Linlithgow and East Falkirk is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, created for use in the 2005 general election. ... Livingston is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Midlothian is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Motherwell and Wishaw is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... North Ayrshire and Arran is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ochil and South Perthshire is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... For other things called Paisley and Renfrewshire North see Paisley and Renfrewshire North. ... Paisley and Renfrewshire South is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Rutherglen and Hamilton West is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Stirling is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | Dunbartonshire East | Edinburgh West | Gordon | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | North East Fife | Orkney and Shetland | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Argyll and Bute is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk was created as a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the general election of 2005. ... Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dunbartonshire East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Edinburgh West has been a constituency of the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1885. ... Gordon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... North East Fife is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Orkney and Shetland is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Ross, Skye and Lochaber is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

SNP

Angus | Banff and Buchan | Dundee East | Moray | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | Perth and North Perthshire In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) (Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... Angus is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Dundee East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Moray is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Na h-Eileanan an Iar is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, created in 1918. ... Perth and North Perthshire is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Conservative

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale was created as a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the general election of 2005. ...

Speaker

Glasgow North East In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the Lower House of Parliament, the House of Commons, and is seen historically as the First Commoner of the Land. ... Glasgow North East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Scotland European constituency: Labour (2) | SNP (2) | Conservative (1) | Liberal Democrats (1)

  Results from FactBites:
 
Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Banff and Buchan (375 words)
Banff and Buchan was formerly a local government district in the Grampian region, created in 1975, under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
It combined, from the former county of Banff, a Banff area (including the burgh of Banff), the burghs of Aberchirder, Macduff and Portsoy, and Aberchirder and Fordyce areas, and, from the former county of Aberdeen, the burghs of Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Rosehearty and Turriff, and Deer Turriff and Cruden areas.
The name is also used for the Banff and Buchan (Westminster) constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (at Westminster), and for the Banff and Buchan (Holyrood) constituency of the Scottish Parliament (at Holyrood).
Banff and Buchan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (360 words)
Banff and Buchan is a committee area of the Aberdeenshire Council, Scotland.
In 1996, the Banff and Buchan district was merged into the Aberdeenshire unitary council area, under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994.
The Westminster constituency is represented by Member of Parliament (MP) Alex Salmond, leader of the party, and the Holyrood constituency is represented by Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) Stewart Stevenson.
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