Glasgow is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999. Ten of the parliament's 73 first past the post constituencies are sub-divisions of the region and it elects seven of the 56 additional-member Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). Thus it elects a total of 17 MSPs. 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. ... For the national legislative body adjourned in 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament. ...

Constituencies and local government areas

In terms of first past the post constituencies the region covers:

In terms of local government unitary authority areas the region covers: Glasgow Anniesland is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament. ... Glasgow Baillieston is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... Glasgow Cathcart is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament. ... Glasgow Pollok is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... Glasgow Rutherglen is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... Local governments are administrative offices of an area smaller than a state. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single-tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ...

• the City of Glasgow
• part of South Lanarkshire

The City of Glasgow Council (Mòr-bhaile Ghlaschu in Gaelic) is one of the 32 Scottish unitary authorities, formerly Glasgow District Council and Glasgow Corporation in Glasgow, Scotland. ... South Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, covering the southern part of the traditional county of Lanarkshire. ...

Election results

1999 Scottish Parliament election

In the 1999 Scottish Parliament election the region elected MSPs as follows: The Scottish parliamentary election, 1999 was the first general election of the Scottish Parliament, with voting taking place on May 6, 1999. ...

• 10 Labour MSPs (all constituency members)
• 4 Scottish National Party MSPs (all additional members)
• 1 Conservative MSP (additional member)
• 1 Liberal Democrat MSP (additional member)
• 1 Scottish Socialist Party MSP (additional member)

The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... 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 Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... This article deals with the Scottish Socialist Party that was formed in 1998. ...

Constituency results

The Scottish parliamentary election, 1999 was the first general election of the Scottish Parliament, with voting taking place on May 6, 1999. ... Glasgow Anniesland is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament. ... Statue of Donald Dewar in Glasgows Buchanan Street The Right Honourable Donald Campbell Dewar (August 21, 1937 – October 11, 2000) was a Scottish politician and the first First Minister of Scotland after devolution in 1999. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Glasgow Baillieston is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... Margaret Curran is Labour member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Baillieston. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Glasgow Cathcart is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament. ... Michael Goodall Watson, Baron Watson of Invergowrie (born 1 May 1949) is a Labour member of the House of Lords and the Scottish Parliament. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Gordon Cameron Jackson, OBE (December 19, 1923 - January 15, 1990), was a prolific Scottish character actor, best known for his roles in the film The Great Escape and the television series, Upstairs Downstairs (for which he won a best supporting actor Emmy Award) and The Professionals. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Patricia Ferguson (born 24 September 1958) is a Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill, a seat which she has held since 1999. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Glasgow Pollok is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... Johann Lamont is a Labour member of the Scottish Parliament. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Glasgow Rutherglen is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Frank McAveety (born 27 June 1962) is a Scottish Labour Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Shettleston. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...

Changes

• On 11 October, 2000, Donald Dewar suddenly died. At the subsequent Glasgow Anniesland by-election held 23 November 2000, Bill Butler held the seat for Labour.

October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years). ... Statue of Donald Dewar in Glasgows Buchanan Street The Right Honourable Donald Campbell Dewar (August 21, 1937 – October 11, 2000) was a Scottish politician and the first First Minister of Scotland after devolution in 1999. ... Rt. ... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Bill Butler (born March 30, 1956) is a Scottish Labour Party politician and former teacher. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...

Additional member results

The Scottish parliamentary election, 1999 was the first general election of the Scottish Parliament, with voting taking place on May 6, 1999. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... 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. ... Nicola Sturgeon is a Scottish politician and current Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party. ... Dorothy Grace-Elder is a journalist and a former Member of the Scottish Parliament. ... Kenneth Gibson is a former member of the Scottish Parliament from the Scottish National Party, elected in 1999. ... Sandra White is a Scottish politician. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Bill Aitken (15 April 1947) is a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow. ... This article deals with the Scottish Socialist Party that was formed in 1998. ... Tommy Sheridan Tommy Sheridan is a Scottish socialist politician. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Robert Brown (born December 25, 1947) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Region, Deputy Minister for Education and Young People, and a lawyer. ... The Scottish Green Party is the Green party in Scotland, and a full member of the European Federation of Green Parties. ... The Socialist Labour Party (SLP) is a small left-wing political party in the United Kingdom. ... ProLife, otherwise The ProLife Party and formerly The ProLife Alliance is a minor political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Scottish Unionist Party is a name of two organisations, one now subsumed into the UK Conservative Party, and the other being a recent creation in response to the Conservative Partys support of the Anglo-Irish Agreement. ... The Communist Party of Britain is a small socialist party operating in the United Kingdom, although it chooses not to be active in Northern Ireland where the Communist Party of Ireland works. ... The Humanist International is a consortium of humanist political parties, founded in Florence, Italy, on January 4th 1989 by the approval of foundational documents and statutes by over 40 Humanist Parties from around the world. ... The Natural Law Party is a trans-national political party with national branches in over 80 countries. ... Arguing against capitalism, Speakers Corner, October 31, 2004 The Socialist Party of Great Britain, also known as the SPGB, is a small Marxist party, which is emphatically not Leninist. ...

2003 Scottish Parliament election

In the 2003 Scottish Parliament election the region elected MSPs as follows: The Scottish parliamentary election, 2003, was the second general election of the Scottish Parliament. ...

• 10 Labour MSPs (all constituency members)
• 2 Scottish National Party MSPs (both additional members)
• 2 Scottish Socialist Party MSPs (both additional members)
• 1 Conservative MSP (additional member)
• 1 Liberal Democrat MSP (additional member)
• 1 Scottish Green Party MSP (additional member)

The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... 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. ... This article deals with the Scottish Socialist Party that was formed in 1998. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Scottish Green Party is the Green party in Scotland, and a full member of the European Federation of Green Parties. ...

Constituency results

The Scottish parliamentary election, 2003, was the second general election of the Scottish Parliament. ... Glasgow Anniesland is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament. ... Bill Butler (born March 30, 1956) is a Scottish Labour Party politician and former teacher. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Glasgow Baillieston is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... Margaret Curran is Labour member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Baillieston. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Glasgow Cathcart is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament. ... Michael Goodall Watson, Baron Watson of Invergowrie (born 1 May 1949) is a Labour member of the House of Lords and the Scottish Parliament. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Gordon Cameron Jackson, OBE (December 19, 1923 - January 15, 1990), was a prolific Scottish character actor, best known for his roles in the film The Great Escape and the television series, Upstairs Downstairs (for which he won a best supporting actor Emmy Award) and The Professionals. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Patricia Ferguson (born 24 September 1958) is a Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill, a seat which she has held since 1999. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Glasgow Pollok is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... Johann Lamont is a Labour member of the Scottish Parliament. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Glasgow Rutherglen is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Frank McAveety (born 27 June 1962) is a Scottish Labour Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Shettleston. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...

Changes

• On 1 September 2005, Mike Watson resigned after pleading guilty to fire-raising. At the subsequent Glasgow Cathcart by-election held 29 September 2005, Charlie Gordon held the seat for Labour.

September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Michael Goodall Watson, Baron Watson of Invergowrie (born 1 May 1949) is a Labour member of the House of Lords and the Scottish Parliament. ... The Glasgow Cathcart by-election was held on 29 September 2005. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Gordon (born 28th October 1951) is a Labour member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Cathcart. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...

Additional member results