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Politics in Dundee, Scotland, are evident in the deliberations and decisions of the city council of Dundee (Dùn Dèagh in Gaelic), in elections to the council, and in elections to the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) and the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster). council area of Scotland File links The following pages link to this file: City of Dundee Categories: NowCommons | GFDL images ... Dundee (Scottish Gaelic: ) is the fourth largest city in Scotland with a population of 143,090. ... The council areas of Scotland form the local government areas of Scotland, all of them unitary authorities. ... Motto: , traditionally rendered in Scots as Wha daur meddle wi me?[1] and in English as No one provokes me with impunity. ... Dundee (Scottish Gaelic: ) is the fourth largest city in Scotland with a population of 143,090. ... Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. ... The Scottish Parliaments logo in English and Gaelic. ... The Scottish Parliament building in April 2006 The Scottish Parliament Building is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Edinburgh. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. ... Clock Tower and New Palace Yard from the west The Palace of Westminster, on the banks of the River Thames in Westminster, London, is the home of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, which form the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

In the European Parliament, the city area is within the Scotland constituency, which covers all of the 32 council areas of Scotland. Sign in the entrance of the European Parliament building in Brussels, written in all the official languages used in the European Union as of July 2006 The European Parliament building in Strasbourg The inside of the Strasbourg building The European Parliament building in Brussels The European Parliament (formerly European Parliamentary... Historically, city status was associated with the presence of a cathedral, such as York Minster. ... Scotland constitutes a single constituency of the European Parliament. ... The council areas of Scotland form the local government areas of Scotland, all of them unitary authorities. ... Motto: , traditionally rendered in Scots as Wha daur meddle wi me?[1] and in English as No one provokes me with impunity. ...

Dundee City became a unitary council area in 1996, under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994^[1], with the boundaries of the City of Dundee district of the Tayside region, minus a Monifieth area and part of a Sidlaw area, which were transferred from the city area to the new unitary council area of Angus. The city district was also the administrative centre for the region. The Local Government Act etc. ... The local government regions and districts of Scotland were established under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 as a two-tier system of local government in Scotland. ... Tayside (Taobh Tatha in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from 1974 to 1995. ... The local government regions and districts of Scotland were established under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 as a two-tier system of local government in Scotland. ... Monifieth is a small town and burgh on the East Coast of Scotland, which ajoins the City of Dundee. ... Angus (Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. ...

The new unitary city council area was named The City of Dundee in the legislation of 1994, but this was changed to Dundee City by a council resolution on 29 June 1995, under section 23 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65). In terms of area, it is the smallest of Scotland's unitary council areas. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (1973 c. ...

The district had been created in 1975, under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to include: the former county of city of Dundee; a Monifieth area, including the burgh of Monifieth (but not Newtyle and Kettins areas), previously within the county of Angus; and a Longforgan area previously within the county of Perth. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A sign in Linlithgow, Scotland. ...

The county of city was created in 1894, and the city area has included the burgh of Broughty Ferry since 1913. Dundee has been a royal burgh since 1191. Broughty Ferry (Brochtie in Scots) is a suburb on the eastern edge of the City of Dundee, situated on the shore of the Firth of Tay in eastern Scotland. ... A Royal Burgh is a type of Scottish burgh (town or city), used today for ceremonial purposes only. ...

1 History
2 City council
- 2.1 Composition and control
- 2.2 Elections
  - 2.2.1 Wards
    - 2.2.1.1 1999 to 2007
    - 2.2.1.2 To be created in 2007
3 Scottish Parliament
4 Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 4.1 Historic constituencies
5 Notes and references
- 5.1 See also
  - 5.1.1 Wikipedia articles
  - 5.1.2 External pages

History

Dundee has a history of leaning towards socialist ideas and politics but since World War II has also developed into a strong base of nationalist votes as well as the supporting the Labour Party. More recently the electorate has opted for the broadly centre-left, social democratic ideals championed by Labour, the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Liberal Democrats. Socialism is a class of ideologies favouring a socio-economic system in which property and the distribution of wealth are subject to social control. ... Walter Thomas Monningtons 1925 painting called Parliamentary Union of England and Scotland 1707 hangs in the Palace of Westminster depicting the official presentation of the law that ended Scottish independence. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... In politics, the term centre-left is commonly used to describe and denote political parties or organisations that stretch from the centre to the left or are moderately left-wing, as opposed to extreme left wing beliefs such as communism. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. ...

Ousting Winston Churchill in favour of Neddy Scrymgeour, the only person ever elected to the House of Commons on a prohibitionist ticket, in the 1922 general election has also led to a reputation as having a somewhat unpredictable and volatile electorate. To this day the city’s two Scottish Parliament constituencies are very marginal, with majorities of just 1,066 in Dundee West and 90 in Dundee East. The two United Kingdom Parliament constituencies are also quite close with the current Dundee West Member of Parliament (MP) having a relatively modest majority of 5,374 (especially compared to other Labour majorities in Glasgow, for example) while their counterpart in the East of the city has a majority of just 383. In 1974, socialist George Galloway converted the rest of the Dundee Labour Party on the City Council to the Palestinian cause, leading to the Palestinian flag being flown over the City Chambers. This article is becoming very long. ... Edwin Scrymgeour (28 July 1866-1947), born in Dundee, also known as Neddy, was a Scottish MP for Dundee. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Prohibition is any of several periods during which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or illegal. ... The UK general election of 1922 was held on 15th November 1922. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... George Galloway (born 16 August 1954) is a British politician noted for his socialist views, confrontational style, and rhetorical skill. ... The term Palestinian has other usages, for which see definitions of Palestinian. ... Proportions 1:2 The Palestinian flag has been in use by Palestinians to represent their national aspirations since the middle of the 20th century. ... City Hall is a 1996 film directed by Harold Becker. ...

Dundee is recognised as Scotland’s fourth city and yet its local authority area covers only 65 square kilometres and is also the most densely populated local authority area in Scotland. The smallest mainland authority, Clackmannashire, has an area almost three times as large at 157 square kilometres. Much of Dundee’s “Travel to Work” area does not fall within the City of Dundee’s boundaries. For example the suburbs of Newport-on-Tay, Wormit and Tayport lie in Fife, Invergowrie and Longforgan lie in Perth and Kinross and Carnoustie and Monifieth are in Angus. Newport-on-Tay is a town in the north east of Fife in Scotland, located between the south ends of the Tay Rail Bridge and the Tay Road Bridge. ... Wormit is a small town located on the banks of the Firth of Tay in north east Fife, Scotland. ... Tayport is located in Fife, Scotland. ... Fife (FÃ¬obh in Gaelic) is a council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with landward boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire. ... Perth and Kinross (Peairt agus Ceann Rois in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ... Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland is a small town (pop. ... Monifieth is a small town and burgh on the East Coast of Scotland, which ajoins the City of Dundee. ... Angus (Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. ...

City council

Dundee is recognised as Scotland’s fourth city and yet its local authority area covers only 65 square kilometres and is also the most densely populated local authority area in Scotland. The smallest mainland authority, Clackmannashire, has an area almost three times as large at 157 squarekilometres. Much of Dundee’s “Travel to Work” area does not fall within the City of Dundee’s boundaries. For example the suburbs of Newport-on-Tay, Wormit and Tayport lie in Fife, Invergowrie and Longforgan lie in Perth and Kinross and Carnoustie and Monifieth are in Angus. Newport-on-Tay is a town in the north east of Fife in Scotland, located between the south ends of the Tay Rail Bridge and the Tay Road Bridge. ... Wormit is a small town located on the banks of the Firth of Tay in north east Fife, Scotland. ... Tayport is located in Fife, Scotland. ... Fife (FÃ¬obh in Gaelic) is a council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with landward boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire. ... Perth and Kinross (Peairt agus Ceann Rois in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ... Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland is a small town (pop. ... Monifieth is a small town and burgh on the East Coast of Scotland, which ajoins the City of Dundee. ... Angus (Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. ...

**Dundee City Council**
Dundee City coat of arms
Council area	Dundee City
Control	Labour and Liberal Democrat minority coalition with Conservative support
Official Website	http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/

Council meetings take place in the City Chambers, located in City Square. They were opened in 1933. Image File history File links Dundee_city_coa. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... Dundee (Scottish Gaelic: ) is the fourth largest city in Scotland with a population of 143,090. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in Britain (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... Lib Dem logo The Liberal Democrats (Lib Dems) are a social liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ...

The council executive is based in Tayside House on the banks of the River Tay, but the council intends to demolish it in favour of new premises (Dundee House) on North Lindsay Street.^[2] The River Tay looking eastwards from Perth The River Tay, in terms of flow (193 kilometres or 120 miles), is the longest river in Scotland. ...

The civic head and chair of the council is known as the Lord Provost, a position similar to that of mayor in other areas. A Lord Provost is the Scottish equivalent of a Lord Mayor. ...

Composition and control

The council consists of 29 councillors. At present, there is one independent councillor, and political parties are represented as follows: A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ...

Scottish National Party: 11 councillors

Labour Party: 10 councillors

Conservative and Unionist Party: 5 councillors

Liberal Democrats: 2 councillors

Although the Scottish National Party has the largest number of seats, the council is controlled by a Labour and Liberal Democrat coalition, with the support of the Conservatives.^[3]^[4] In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The new logo of the Conservative Party The Conservative Party is the largest centre right political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. ...

The civic head and chair of the council is known as the Lord Provost which is similar to a mayor in other areas. A Lord Provost is the Scottish equivalent of a Lord Mayor. ...

The council has a history of Labour Party domination, and a Labour administration was responsible for Dundee's twinning association with the Palestinian city of Nablus. According to some erroneous reports, George Galloway was council leader at the time.^[5] The term Palestinian has other usages, for which see definitions of Palestinian. ... NÄblus (sometimes NÄbulus; Arabic: ; IPA: , Hebrew: Shechem ; IPA: ); ) is a major city under Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and, with a population of over 100,000, is one of the largest Palestinian population centers in the Middle East. ... George Galloway (born 16 August 1954) is a British politician noted for his socialist views, confrontational style, and rhetorical skill. ...

Elections

Tayside House
Current home of Dundee City Council

General elections to the council are held on a four year cycle, and the next is due in 2007, with polling on Thursday 5 May. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1536x2048, 579 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Dundee Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1536x2048, 579 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Dundee Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... A general election is an election in which all members of a given political body are up for election. ...

Councillors are elected from subdivisions of the city area called wards. At present they are elected form 29 single-member wards. by the plurality (first past the post) system of election. As a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004,^[6] eight new wards are to be introduced for the 2007 election, each electing three or four members by the single transferable vote system of election, to produce a form of proportional representation. The total number of councillors will remain the same. A plurality (or relative majority) is the largest share of something, which may or may not be a majority. ... The plurality voting system, also known as first past the post, is a voting system used to elect a single winner in a given election. ... This is an Act of the Scottish Parliament which provided, inter alia, for the election of local Councillors by the Single Transferable Vote system. ... This STV ballot for the Australian Senate illustrates group voting tickets. ... Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation, or PR), is an electoral system delivering a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (grouped by a certain measure) obtain in elections and the percentage of seats they receive (usually in legislative assemblies). ...

Wards

1999 to 2007

Existing wards, listed below, were first used for elections in 1999. The names and parties of current councillors are also listed:^[3]

Ward	Councillor	Party
Ninewells	Nigel Don	Scottish National Party
Campertown	John Letford	Labour
Balgay	Bob Duncan	Scottish National Party
Lochee West	Jill Shimi	Labour
Riverside	Neil Powrie	Conservative
Brackens	Ian Borthwick	Independent
Ardler	Kevin Keenan	Labour
Balgowan	Rikki Beattie	Scottish Nationalist
Claverhouse	Andrew Dawson	Scottish National Party
Whitfield	Willie Sawers	Scottish National Party
Longhaugh	Joe Fitzpatrick	Scottish National Party
Pitkerro	Christina Roberts	Scottish National Party
Douglas	Grorge Regan	Labour
Barnhill	Bruce Mackie	Conservative
Balgillo	Roderick Wallace	Conservative
Broughty Ferry	Charles Webster	Conservative
West Ferry	Derek Scott	Conservative
Craigiebank	John Corrigan	Scottish National Party
Strathmartine	Helen Dick	Liberal Democrat
Lochee East	Charles Farquhar	Labour
Tay Bridges	Fraser Macpherson	Liberal Democrat
Logie	James Barrie	Scottish National Party
Law	Julia Sturrock	Labour
East Port	William Dawson	Scottish National Party
Baxter Park	Elizabeth Fordyce	Scottish National Party
Hilltown	Fiona Grant	Labour
Bowbridge	Christopher Hind	Labour
Stobswell	Joe Morrow	Labour
Fairmuir	Helen Wright	Labour

Dundee City Square
Caird Hall is the building at the back of the square
The building on the right is Dundee City Chambers, where the city council meets

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To be created in 2007

Proposed new wards are listed below. The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland^[7] has yet to make its final recommendations. The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland is an independent body in Scotland responsible for reviewing electoral arrangements for local elections. ...

Ward	Seats
Strathmartine	4
Lochee	4
West End	4
Coldside	4
Maryfield	3
North East	3
East End	3
The Ferry	4

Scottish Parliament

For elections to the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) the city area is divided between three constituencies. The Dundee East (Holyrood) constituency and the Dundee West (Holyrood) constituency are entirely within the city area. The Angus (Holyrood) constituency includes north-eastern and north-western portions of the city area, part of the Angus council area, and part of the Perth and Kinross council area.^[8] The Scottish Parliaments logo in English and Gaelic. ... The Scottish Parliament building in April 2006 The Scottish Parliament Building is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Edinburgh. ... Dundee East is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). ... Dundee West is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). ... Angus is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). ... Angus (Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. ... Perth and Kinross (Peairt agus Ceann Rois in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ...

All three constituencies are within the North East Scotland electoral region. The region elects a total of nine first past the post constituency Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) and seven additional members, to propduce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole. North East Scotland is one of the eight electoral areas for the Scottish Parliament through which 7 of the 56 Additional Members System MSPs are elected. ... The plurality voting system, also known as first past the post, is a voting system used to elect a single winner in a given election. ... Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) (Ball PÃ rlamaid na h-Alba (BPA) in Gaelic) is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament. ... The Additional Member System (AMS) is a voting system in which some representatives are elected from geographic constituencies and others are elected under proportional representation from party lists. ... Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation, or PR), is an electoral system delivering a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (grouped by a certain measure) obtain in elections and the percentage of seats they receive (usually in legislative assemblies). ...

Boundaries date from 1999, when the parliament itself was created.

Currently, Shona Robison (SNP) is MSP for the Dundee East constituency, Kate Maclean (Labour) is MSP for the Dundee West constituency, and Andrew Welsh (SNP) is MSP for the Angus constituency. Shona Robison MSP Shona Robison is a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dundee East, being elected as a Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate at the 2003 election. ... Kate Maclean (born 16 February 1958, Dundee) is a Scottish Labour politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dundee West constituency since 1999. ... Andrew Welsh (born 1944) was a Scottish National Party member of parliament for South Angus from 1974 to 1979, Angus East from 1987 to 1997 and Angus from 1997 to 2001. ...

Parliament of the United Kingdom

For elections to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster), the city area is divided between the Dundee East (Westminster) constituency and the Dundee West (Westminster) constituency. These constituencies also include portions of the Angus council area.^[8] The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. ... Dundee East is a constituency of 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. ... Angus (Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. ...

Current boundaries date from 2005. Prior to the 2005 general election, the constituencies had the boundaries of now existing Scottish Parliament constituencies, with north-eastern and north-western portions of the city area being covered by the Angus (Westminster) constituency. The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... 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. ...

Currently, Stewart Hosie (Scottish National Party (SNP)) is Member of Parliament (MP) for the Dundee East constituency, and James McGovern (Labour) is MP for the Dundee West constituency. Stewart Hosie MP Stewart Hosie is the Scottish National Party Member of Parliament for the Dundee East constituency in the 2005 UK General Election. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... 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. ... James McGovern (born 17 November 1956) is a Scottish politician, and is the Labour Member of Parliament for the Dundee West UK parliamentary constituency in Dundee, Scotland. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ...

The Dundee East Westminster constituency has been a marginal seat between the SNP and Labour since the 1973 by-election. Although Labour won the seat in that by-election, the SNP established itself as the clear challenger and continued to advance, winning the seat in the next general election. Labour were thought to have under performed in not winning the seat back in the 1979 general election, and the choice of the former Communist Jimmy Reid as Labour candidate was blamed for the loss. Then SNP leader Gordon Wilson represented the constituency from 1974 until 1987 when he unexpectantly lost to John McAllion of the Labour Party. This was seen as being partly due to the hatred of Margaret Thatcher and her Conservative government in many parts of Scotland, leading to a feeling that only votes for the UK-wide Labour Party could end or at least weaken the Tories control of the House of Commons. Although John McAllion became a popular MP in the constituency, winning again in the 1992 and 1997 general elections, gaining votes because of his personal stance on issues as well as being part of Scottish Labour Action putting him on the Scottish-nationalist wing of the Labour Party. He strongly favoured home rule for Scotland, and was often outspoken in his defence of civic-minded Scottish nationalism, and also of the Labour Campaign for Socialism, placing him firmly on the left of the party. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Margaret Thatcher James Callaghan David Steel The UK general election, 1979 was held on May 3, 1979 and is regarded as a pivotal point in 20th century British politics. ... The Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) was the largest communist party in the United Kingdom. ... Jimmy Reid is a Govan born journalist and ex-trade union activist. ... This article is about Gordon Wilson the Scottish politician. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John McAllion, born in Glasgow on 13 February 1948, a Scottish socialist politician and a member of the Scottish Socialist Party. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... John McAllion, born in Glasgow on 13 February 1948, a Scottish socialist politician and a member of the Scottish Socialist Party. ... The UK general election, 1992 was held on April 9, 1992, and was the fourth victory in a row for the Conservatives. ... The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... Devolution or Home rule is the pooling of powers from central government to government at regional or local level. ...

Boundary changes which came into force in 2005 brought in many voters from more suburban areas formerly in the Angus constituency. Although estimates of the 2001 general election result on the new boundaries showed Labour ahead, the lead was exceptionally narrow, and after the SNP won the Scottish Parliament seat on the original boundaries in 2003, a close fight was expected (and occurred) in the 2005 general election. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Angus is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ...

The Dundee West Westminster constituency is a relatively safe Labour seat. Its voters have traditionally been more loyal to the Labour Party than its neighbour Dundee East having elected only Labour MPs since the 1950s. However with Labour's majority being reduced by the SNP's Joe Fitzpatrick despite changes to the boundaries which should have favoured Labour the constituency is becoming increasingly marginal. Dundee East is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

Historic constituencies

As a royal burgh, Dundee was represented as a component of the Perth Burghs constituency from 1708 to 1832, when the Dundee burgh constituency was created. In 1868 the burgh consituency became a two-member constituency. A Royal Burgh is a type of Scottish burgh (town or city), used today for ceremonial purposes only. ... Dundee was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1950, when it was split into Dundee East and Dundee West. ...

East and West single-member constituencies have existed, with varying boundaries, since 1950.

Notes and references

^ Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, full text, Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) website
OPSI home page
^ Long live Dundee House, Evening Telegraph (publisher DC Thomson), 15 March 2006
^ ^a ^b Dundee City Council Political Make-up, Dundee City Council website
^ Dundee Tory leader hits out at critic, Evening Telegraph (publisher DC Thomson), 28 February 2005
^ As council leader, he flew the Palestinian flag over Dundee, according to Torcuil Crichton in Kebabs Over Baghdad?, Sunday Herald, 25 April 2004
^ Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, full text, Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) website
^ Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland website
^ ^a ^b Fifth Periodical Review of Constituencies, Boundary Commission for Scotland, in which review-period boundaries for Westminster constituencies are those of now existing Holyrood constituencies

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