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Scotland Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... The Politics of Scotland forms a distinctive part of the wider politics of the United Kingdom, with Scotland one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom. ...

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Scotland has elections to several bodies: the Scottish Parliament, the United Kingdom Parliament, the European Parliament, local councils and community councils. Scots law (or Scottish law) is the law of Scotland. ... For the national legislative body up to 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... This is a list of Acts of the Scottish Parliament. ... The Presiding Officer (Oifigear-Riaghlaidh in Scots Gaelic) is the Speaker, the person elected by the Members of the Scottish Parliament to chair their meetings. ... Rt Hon George Reid MSP George Newlands Reid PC MSP (born 4 June 1939) is the Presiding Officer (Speaker) of the Scottish Parliament. ... The new Scottish Parliament Building at Holyrood designed by the Catalan architect Enric Miralles and opened in October 2004. ... Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) (Ball Pàrlamaid 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 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. ... Scotland has elections to several bodies: the Scottish Parliament, the United Kingdom Parliament, the European Parliament, local councils and community councils. ... The polling date for the second Scottish Parliament election was held on May 1, 2003. ... The 2007 Scottish Parliament election is the third general election[1] to the devolved Scottish Parliament since it was created in 1999. ... A Legislative Consent Motion (formerly known as a Sewel motion) is a parliamentary motion passed by the Scottish Parliament, in which it agrees that the Parliament of the United Kingdom may pass legislation on a devolved issue extending to Scotland, over which the Scottish Parliament has regular legislative authority. ... The Executives logo, shown with English and Scottish Gaelic caption The term Scottish Executive is used in two different, but closely-related senses: to denote the executive arm of Scotlands national legislature (i. ... The First Minister (First Meinister in Scots; Prìomh Mhinistear in Scots Gaelic) is the leader of Scotlands national devolved government, the Scottish Executive, which was established in 1999 along with the reconvened Scottish Parliament. ... The Right Honourable Jack Wilson McConnell MSP (born June 30, 1960 in Irvine, North Ayrshire) is a Scottish politician, leader of the Labour Party in Scotland and the third and current First Minister of Scotland. ... The Deputy First Minister of Scotland is, as the name suggests, the Deputy to the First Minister of Scotland. ... Nicol Stephen (born 23 March 1960) is Deputy First Minister of Scotland, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, and a Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen South. ... Dewar Government Donald Dewar, Scotlands first First Minister, obtained the Scottish Parliaments approval to the first slate of members of the Scottish Executive and Junior Scottish Ministers on 19 May 1999. ... The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is a government department in Scotland that is responsible for the public prosecution of alleged criminals. ... Her Majestys Advocate, known as the Lord Advocate (Morair Tagraidh in Scottish Gaelic) is the chief legal adviser to the Scottish Executive and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament. ... Lord Advocate the Rt Hon. ... Her Majestys Solicitor General for Scotland (Àrd-neach-lagha a Chrùin an Alba) is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Lord Advocate, whose duty is to advise the Crown and the Scottish Executive on Scots Law. ... John Beckett, QC, is a Scottish lawyer and the current Solicitor General for Scotland. ... Below is a list of executive agencies of the Scottish Executive. ... // Executive Bodies The Scottish Executive is responsible for the following Executive NDPBs: Accounts Commission for Scotland Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba Cairngorms National Park Authority Crofters Commission Deer Commission for Scotland Highlands & Islands Enterprise Learning & Teaching Scotland National Galleries of Scotland National Library of Scotland National Museums of... The Houses of Parliament, as seen over Westminster Bridge 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. ... In the United Kingdom reserved matters, also referred to as reserved powers, are those subjects over which power to legislate is retained by Westminster, as stated by the Scotland Act 1998, Northern Ireland Act 1998 or Government of Wales Act 1998. ... The Scotland Office (Oifis na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a department of the United Kingdom government, responsible for reserved Scottish affairs. ... The Secretary of State for Scotland (Rùnaire Stàite na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is the chief minister in the government of the United Kingdom with responsibilites for Scotland, at the head of the Scotland Office (formerly The Scottish Office). ... Douglas Garven Alexander (born October 26, 1967) is a British politician who is Secretary of State for Transport and Secretary of State for Scotland He is the Member of Parliament for the Scottish constituency of Paisley and Renfrewshire South representing the Labour Party. ... Her Majestys Advocate General for Scotland (Àrd-neach-tagraidh na Bànrighe airson Alba in Gaelic) is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, whose duty is to advise the Crown and UK Government on Scots law. ... Neil Forbes Davidson, Baron Davidson of Glen Clova QC BA, MSc, LLB, LLM (born 13 September 1950) is a Scottish lawyer. ... Scotland is divided into 59 constituencies of the United Kingdom Parliament - 19 Burgh constituencies and 40 County constituencies. ... The Scottish Grand Committee is a committee of the House of Commons. ... Scotland has elections to several bodies: the Scottish Parliament, the United Kingdom Parliament, the European Parliament, local councils and community councils. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005. ... Under the provisions of the Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949, the next United Kingdom general election must be held on or before 3 June 2010. ... The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary body of the European Union. ... Scotland constitutes a single constituency of the European Parliament. ... Scotland has elections to several bodies: the Scottish Parliament, the United Kingdom Parliament, the European Parliament, local councils and community councils. ... The European Parliament election, 2004 was the UK part of the European Parliament election, 2004. ... Elections to the European Parliament will be held in June 2006 in the then–27 member states of the European Union, using varying election days according to local custom. ... The local government of Scotland is organised into 32 unitary authorities covering the mainland and islands of Scotland. ... For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as Council Areas of Scotland which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as Councils which have the option under the Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997(as chosen by Na h-Eileanan an Iar) of being known... The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) is the representative association of Scottish local government and is the employers’ association on behalf of all Scottish councils. ... Parties represented in the Scottish Parliament (in order of number of representatives): Labour Party - Centre-left, unionist - 50 MSPs Scottish National Party (SNP) - Centre-left, pro-independence- 27 MSPs Conservative and Unionist Party - Centre-right, unionist - 18 MSPs Liberal Democrats - Centre, federalist - 17 MSPs Scottish Green Party - Environmentalist, pro-independence... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... For the national legislative body up to 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... 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Scottish Parliament

General elections

Only political parties with more than 1% of the total vote are shown. // Major parties Parties represented in the Scottish Parliament (in order of number of representatives): Labour Party - centre-left, unionist - 50 MSPs Scottish National Party (SNP) - centre-left, pro-independence- 27 MSPs Conservative and Unionist Party - centre-right, unionist - 17 MSPs Liberal Democrats - centre-left, federalist - 17 MSPs Scottish Green Party...


Current election

Main article: Scottish Parliament election, 2007

The latest general election to the Scottish Parliament was held on 3 May, 2007. The votes are still being counted. The 2007 Scottish Parliament election is the third general election[1] to the devolved Scottish Parliament since it was created in 1999. ...


Previous elections

Main article: Scottish Parliament election, 2003
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Scottish Parliament election, 2003
Parties Constituency
(First past the post)		 Regional
(Additional member system)		 Total seats
Votes % +/− Seats +/− Votes % +/− Seats +/− Total +/− %
  Labour 659,879 34.6 –4.21 46 –7 561,379 29.3 –4.34 4 +1 50 –6 38.8
  Scottish National Party 449,476 23.8 –4.96 9 +2 399,659 20.9 –6.36 18 –10 27 –8 20.9
  Conservative 312,598 16.6 +1.04 3 +3 296,929 15.5 +0.15 15 –3 18 ±0 14.0
  Liberal Democrats 286,150 15.3 +1.15 13 +1 225,774 11.8 –0.63 4 –1 17 ±0 13.2
  Scottish Green — — — — — 132,138 6.9 +4.9 7 +6 7 +6 5.4
  Scottish Socialist 117,709 6.2 +5.19 0 ±0 128,026 6.7 +3.1 6 +5 6 +5 4.7
  Others 65,523 3.4 +2.5 2 +1 171,951 8.9 +2.2 2 +2 4 +3 3.1
  Total 1,891,335 100.0   73   1,915,856 100.0   56   129   100.0

The polling date for the second Scottish Parliament election was held on May 1, 2003. ... An example of a plurality ballot. ... Ballot for electoral district 252, Würzburg, for the 2005 German federal election. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in England, Scotland and Wales. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and is the second oldest extant political party in the world. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Scottish Green Party (Pàrtaidh Uaine na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is the Green party of Scotland, and a full member of the European Federation of Green Parties. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a radical left-wing Scottish political party which campaigns on a socialist economic platform and for Scottish independence. ...

Past elections

Scottish parliamentary elections
v • d • e
1999 | 2003 | 2007
Scottish referenda
1979 | 1997

Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... The Scottish Parliament election, 1999 was the first general election of the Scottish Parliament, with voting taking place on May 6th, 1999. ... The polling date for the second Scottish Parliament election was held on May 1, 2003. ... The 2007 Scottish Parliament election is the third general election[1] to the devolved Scottish Parliament since it was created in 1999. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... The Scottish referendum of 1979 was a post-legislative referendum held in Scotland only, over whether there was support for Scotland Act 1978, which if passed would have created an assembly for Scotland. ... The Scottish referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Scotland only, over whether there was support for the creation of a parliament for Scotland and whether there was support for a parliament with tax varying powers. ...

By-elections

Main article: List of Scottish parliamentary by-elections
  • Moray by-election, 2006 SNP hold
  • Cathcart by-election, 2005 Lab hold
  • Banff and Buchan by-election, 2001 SNP hold
  • Strathkelvin and Bearsden by-election, 2001 Lab hold
  • Glasgow Anniesland by-election, 2000 Lab hold
  • Ayr by-election, 2000 Con gain from Lab

The following is a list of by-elections for the Scottish Parliament in chronological order. ... The Moray by-election to the Scottish Parliament has been called for 27 April 2006 following the death of the Scottish National Party MSP Margaret Ewing on 21 March 2006. ... The Glasgow Cathcart by-election was held on 29 September 2005. ... The Banff and Buchan by-election was held on June 7, 2001, the same day as the UK general election. ... The Strathkelvin and Bearsden by-election was held on June 7, 2001, the same day as the UK general election. ... Rt. ... The Ayr by-election on March 16, 2000 was the first by-election for the Scottish Parliament that had been established the year previously. ...

UK Parliament

General elections

Only parties with more than 1% of the total vote are shown.


2005

UK Parliament election 2005: Scotland
List Elected Votes % ±%
Labour 40 (-5) 922,397 38.9 -4.4
Liberal Democrats 11 (+2) 528,076 22.6 +6.3
Scottish National Party 6 (+2) 412,267 17.7 -2.4
Conservative 1 (+1) 369,388 15.8 +0.2
Scottish Socialist None 43,514 1.9 -1.2
Scottish Green None 25,760 1.1 +0.9

The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in England, Scotland and Wales. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and is the second oldest extant political party in the world. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a radical left-wing Scottish political party which campaigns on a socialist economic platform and for Scottish independence. ... The Scottish Green Party (Pàrtaidh Uaine na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is the Green party of Scotland, and a full member of the European Federation of Green Parties. ...

2001

UK Parliament election 2001: Scotland
List Elected Votes % ±%
Labour 55 (-1) 1,001,173 43.3 -2.3
Scottish National Party 5 (-1) 464,314 20.1 -2.0
Liberal Democrats 10 (no change) 378,034 16.3 +3.4
Conservative 1 (+1) 360,658 15.6 -1.9
Scottish Socialist None 72,516 3.1 +2.8

Tony Blair William Hague Charles Kennedy The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in England, Scotland and Wales. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and is the second oldest extant political party in the world. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a radical left-wing Scottish political party which campaigns on a socialist economic platform and for Scottish independence. ...

By-elections

2000s

  • Dunfermline and West Fife by-election, 2006, Lib Dem gain from Lab
  • Livingston by-election, 2005, Lab hold
  • Falkirk West by-election, 2000, Lab hold
  • Glasgow Anniesland by-election, 2000, Lab hold

The Dunfermline and West Fife by-election, in Dunfermline and western Fife, Scotland, was held on February 9, 2006 following the death of sitting Labour MP Rachel Squire on January 6. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the Scottish Labour Party founded in 1976. ... The Livingston by-election, 2005 was triggered when Robin Cook, the Labour Party member of Parliament for Livingston died on August 6, 2005. ... The Member of Parliament for Falkirk, West, Dennis Canavan, (elected as Labour but sitting as an Independent) accepted the office of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead on November 21, 2000. ... Rt. ...

1990s

  • Hamilton South by-election, 1999, Lab hold
  • Paisley South by-election, 1997, Lab hold
  • Perth and Kinross by-election, 1995, SNP gain from Con
  • Monklands East by-election, 1994, Lab hold
  • Kincardine and Deeside by-election, 1991, Lib Dem gain from Con
  • Paisley South by-election, 1990, Lab hold
  • Paisley North by-election, 1990, Lab hold

On August 4, 1999 NATO announced that the Member of Parliament for Hamilton, South, the Rt. ... The Member of Parliament for Paisley South, Gordon McMaster, (Labour) died on July 25, 1997. ... A by-election was called on the 25 May 1995 for the United Kingdom constituency of Perth and Kinross, in Scotland, following the death of Conservative and Unionist MP Sir Nicholas Fairbairn. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Conservative Party is one of the two largest political parties in the United Kingdom and the most successful party in political history based on election victories. ... The Monklands East by-election was held on 30 June 1994, following the death of the Leader of the Labour Party John Smith, Member of Parliament for Monklands East in Scotland, on 12 May. ... The Paisley South by-election, in Paisley, Scotland, was held on November 29, 1990. ... The Paisley North by-election, in Paisley, Scotland, was held on November 8, 1990. ...

1980s

  • Glasgow Central by-election, 1989, Lab hold
  • Glasgow Govan by-election, 1988, SNP gain from Lab
  • Glasgow Queens Park by-election, 1982, Lab hold
  • Coatbridge and Airdrie by-election, 1982, Lab hold
  • Glasgow Hillhead by-election, 1982, SDP gain from Con
  • Glasgow Central by-election, 1980, Lab hold

The Glasgow Central by-election, in Glasgow, Scotland, was held on June 15, 1989. ... The Glasgow Govan by-election was held on November 10, 1988. ... The Social Democratic Party (SDP) was a United Kingdom political party which existed between 1981 and 1990. ... A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Glasgow Central on June 26, 1980. ...

1970s

  • Berwick and East Lothian by-election, 1978, Lab hold
  • Hamilton by-election, 1978, Lab hold
  • Glasgow Garscadden by-election, 1978, Lab hold
  • Glasgow Govan by-election, 1973, SNP gain from Lab
  • Edinburgh North by-election, 1973, Con hold
  • Dundee East by-election, 1973, Lab hold
  • Stirling and Falkirk by-election, 1971, Lab hold
  • Ayrshire South by-election, 1970, Lab hold

The Glasgow Govan by-election was held following the death of Labour Party Member of Parliament for Glasgow Govan John Rankin on 8 October 1973. ...

1960s

  • Glasgow Gorbals by-election, 1969, Lab hold
  • Hamilton by-election, 1967, SNP gain from Lab
  • Glasgow Pollok by-election, 1967, Con gain from Lab
  • Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles by-election, 1965, Lib gain from Con
  • Rutherglen by-election, 1964, Lab gain from Unionist
  • Dumfriesshire by-election, 1963, Unionist hold
  • Dundee West by-election, 1963, Lab hold
  • Kinross and West Perthshire by-election, 1963, Unionist hold
  • Glasgow Woodside by-election, 1962, Lab gain from Unionist
  • West Lothian by-election, 1962, Lab hold
  • Glasgow Bridgeton by-election, 1961, Lab hold
  • Fife East by-election, 1961, Unionist hold
  • Paisley by-election, 1961, Lab hold
  • Edinburgh North by-election, 1960, Unionist hold

The Hamilton by-election in 1967 was a milestone in the politics of Scotland. ... The Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles by-election was significant in that it led to the election of David Steel, who went on to lead the Liberal Party, to the British House of Commons for the first time. ... Disambiguation: you may be looking for Scottish Unionist Party (modern) The Unionist Party, referred to as the Scottish Unionist Party outside Scotland itself, was the main Tory political party in Scotland between 1912 and 1965. ... The Kinross and West Perthshire by-election of 7 November 1963 was a by-election to the House of Commons. ...

1950s

  • Galloway by-election, 1959, Unionist hold
  • East Aberdeenshire by-election, 1958, Unionist hold
  • Argyll by-election, 1958, Unionist hold
  • Glasgow Kelvingrove by-election, 1958, Lab gain from Unionist
  • Edinburgh South by-election, 1957, Unionist hold
  • Greenock by-election, 1955, Lab hold
  • Edinburgh North by-election, 1955, Unionist hold
  • Inverness by-election, 1955, Unionist hold
  • Motherwell by-election, 1954, Lab hold
  • Edinburgh East by-election, 1954, Lab hold
  • Dundee East by-election, 1952, Lab hold
  • Glasgow Scotstoun by-election, 1950, Unionist hold
  • Dunbartonshire West by-election, 1950, Lab hold

1940s

  • Glasgow Hillhead by-election, 1948, Unionist hold
  • Stirling and Falkirk by-election, 1948, Lab hold
  • Glasgow Gorbals by-election, 1948, Lab hold
  • Paisley by-election, 1948, Lab hold
  • Glasgow Camlachie by-election, 1948, Unionist gain from Lab
  • Edinburgh East by-election, 1947, Lab hold
  • Kilmarnock by-election, 1946, Lab hold
  • Combined Scottish Universities by-election, 1946, Unionist gain from Ind
  • Aberdeen South by-election, 1946, Unionist hold
  • Glasgow Bridgeton by-election, 1946, ILP hold
  • Glasgow Cathcart by-election, 1946, Unionist hold
  • South Ayrshire by-election, 1946, Lab hold
  • Edinburgh East by-election, 1945, Lab hold
  • Motherwell by-election, 1945, SNP gain from Lab
  • Combined Scottish Universities by-election, 1945, Ind gain from National Liberal
  • Kirkcaldy Burghs by-election, 1944, Lab hold
  • Midlothian and Peeblesshire by-election, 1943, Unionist hold
  • Hamilton by-election, 1943, Lab hold
  • Glasgow Cathcart by-election, 1942, Unionist hold
  • Edinburgh Central by-election, 1941, Unionist hold
  • Edinburgh West by-election, 1941, Unionist hold
  • Greenock by-election, 1941, Lab hold
  • Dunbartonshire by-election, 1941, Lab hold
  • Montrose Burghs by-election, 1940, National Liberal hold
  • East Renfrewshire by-election, 1940, Unionist hold
  • Glasgow Pollok by-election, 1940, Unionist hold
  • Argyll by-election, 1940, Unionist hold

The Glasgow Camlachie by-election was held on 28 January 1948, following the death of Member of Parliament for Glasgow Camlachie Campbell Stephen. ... In politics, an independent is a politician who is not affiliated with any political party. ... The Glasgow Bridgeton by-election was held on 29 August 1946, following the death of Independent Labour Party (ILP) Member of Parliament for Glasgow Bridgeton, James Maxton. ... The Independent Labour Party (ILP) was a former political party in the United Kingdom. ... National Liberal Party was a name used by two groups of politicians, who had formerly been associated with the Liberal Party. ...

1930s

  • Clackmannanshire and East Stirlingshire by-election, 1939, Lab hold
  • South Ayrshire by-election, 1939, Lab hold
  • Kincardineshire and West Aberdeenshire by-election, 1939, Unionist hold
  • Kinross-shire and Perthshire by-election, 1938, Unionist hold
  • Combined Scottish Universities by-election, 1938, National Liberal gain from National Labour
  • Glasgow Springburn by-election, 1937, Lab hold
  • Glasgow Hillhead by-election, 1937, Unionist hold
  • Greenock by-election, 1936, Lab gain from National Liberal
  • Dunbartonshire by-election, 1936, Lab gain from Unionist
  • Ross and Cromarty by-election, 1936, National Labour gain from National Liberal
  • Combined Scottish Universities by-election, 1936, National Labour gain from Unionist

National Labor Party (Australia) National Labour Party (Brazil) National Labour Party (Ireland) National Labour Party (UK 1930s) National Labour Party (UK 1950s) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

European Parliament

General elections

2004 and 1999

Contested under the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation, see: The DHondt method (equivalent to Jeffersons method) is a highest averages method for allocating seats in party-list proportional representation. ... Party-list proportional representation systems are a family of voting systems used in multiple-winner elections (e. ...

The Scotland-wide constituency replaced 8 first-past-the-post constituencies, which were used in the elections between 1979 and 1994: Scotland constitutes a single constituency of the European Parliament. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... The first-past-the-post electoral system is a voting system for single-member districts, variously called first-past-the-post (FPTP or FPP), winner-take-all, plurality voting, or relative majority. ...

  • Glasgow
  • Highlands and Islands
  • Lothians
  • Mid Scotland and Fife
  • North East Scotland
  • South of Scotland
  • Strathclyde East
  • Strathclyde West

1994

Contested under the first-past-the-post voting system (only parties with more than 1% of total vote shown): The first-past-the-post electoral system is a voting system for single-member districts, variously called first-past-the-post (FPTP or FPP), winner-take-all, plurality voting, or relative majority. ...

European Election 1994: Scotland
List Elected Votes % ±%
Labour Kenneth Collins
Alexander Falconer
David Martin
Hugh McMahon
Bill Miller
Alex Smith		 635,955 42.5 +0.6
Scottish National Party Winnie Ewing
Allan Macartney		 487,239 32.6 +7.0
Conservative None 216,669 14.5 -6.4
Liberal Democrats None 107,811 7.2 +2.9
Scottish Green None 23,304 1.6 -5.6

The 1994 European Parliamentary Elections were held in June across all 12 current European Union member-states. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in England, Scotland and Wales. ... David Martin (born August 26, 1954) is a British Labour Party politician, and member of the European Parliament for the Scotland region. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Winnie Ewing (born July 10, 1929) is a prominent Scottish nationalist and was formerly a Member of Parliament (MP), Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). ... Dr Allan Macartney (b. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and is the second oldest extant political party in the world. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Scottish Green Party (Pàrtaidh Uaine na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is the Green party of Scotland, and a full member of the European Federation of Green Parties. ...

1989

Contested under the first-past-the-post voting system (only parties with more than 1% of total vote shown): The first-past-the-post electoral system is a voting system for single-member districts, variously called first-past-the-post (FPTP or FPP), winner-take-all, plurality voting, or relative majority. ...

European Election 1989: Scotland
List Elected Votes % ±%
Labour Janey Buchan
Kenneth Collins
Alexander Falconer
David Martin
Henry McCubbin
Hugh McMahon
Alex Smith		 664,263 41.9 +1.2
Scottish National Party Winnie Ewing 406,686 25.6 +7.7
Conservative None 331,495 20.9 -4.9
Green None 115,028 7.2 +7.0
Liberal Democrats None 68,056 4.3 -11.3

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1984

Contested under the first-past-the-post voting system (only parties with more than 1% of total vote shown): The first-past-the-post electoral system is a voting system for single-member districts, variously called first-past-the-post (FPTP or FPP), winner-take-all, plurality voting, or relative majority. ...

European Election 1984: Scotland
List Elected Votes % ±%
Labour Janey Buchan
Kenneth Collins
Alexander Falconer
David Martin
Hugh McMahon		 526,056 40.7 +7.7
Conservative Alasdair Hutton
James Provan		 332,771 25.8 -7.9
Scottish National Party Winnie Ewing 230,590 17.9 -1.5
SDP-Liberal Alliance None 201,782 15.6 +1.7

The 1984 European Parliamentary Elections were held in June across all 10 current European Community member-states. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in England, Scotland and Wales. ... Janey ONeil Buchan (née Kent), (b. ... David Martin (born August 26, 1954) is a British Labour Party politician, and member of the European Parliament for the Scotland region. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and is the second oldest extant political party in the world. ... Alasdair Henry Hutton OBE (born 19 May 1940, London) was a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Member of the European Parliament for the South of Scotland constituency between 1979 and 1989. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Winnie Ewing (born July 10, 1929) is a prominent Scottish nationalist and was formerly a Member of Parliament (MP), Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). ... The SDP-Liberal Alliance was an electoral alliance of the Social Democratic Party and the Liberal Party in the UK that ran from 1981 to 1988, when the bulk of the two parties merged to form the Social and Liberal Democrats, later referred to as simply the Liberal Democrats. ...

1979

Contested under the first-past-the-post voting system: The first-past-the-post electoral system is a voting system for single-member districts, variously called first-past-the-post (FPTP or FPP), winner-take-all, plurality voting, or relative majority. ...

European Election 1979: Scotland
List Elected Votes % ±%
Conservative Ian Dalziel
Adam Fergusson
Alasdair Hutton
James Provan
John Purvis		 430,772 33.7 N/A
Labour Janey Buchan
Kenneth Collins		 421,968 33.0 N/A
Scottish National Party Winnie Ewing 247,836 19.4 N/A
Liberal None 178,433 13.9 N/A

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By-elections

  • North East Scotland by-election, 1998, SNP gain from Lab

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Local councils

General elections

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2003

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Summary of the 1 May 2003 Scottish council election results
Parties Votes Votes % +/- Wards Net
Gain/Loss
Labour 611,843 32.6 -3.7% 509 -42
Scottish National Party 451,660 24.1 -4.6% 181 -23
Conservative 282,895 15.1 +1.6% 122 +14
Liberal Democrats 272,057 14.5 +1.9% 175 +18
Independent 189,749 10.1 +3.0% 230 +39
other 67,533 3.6 +2.0% 4 -6
Total 1,875,737 1222

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By-elections

2006

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2005

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Community councils

Other elections

Referendums

Scottish parliamentary elections
v • d • e
1999 | 2003 | 2007
Scottish referenda
1979 | 1997

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