Mid Scotland and Fife is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999. Nine 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 16 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 areas the region covers: Dunfermline East is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... Dunfermline West is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... Fife Central is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... North East Fife is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... Kirkaldy is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... Ochil is a plurality voting system constituency and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS) and lies between the River Forth and the Ochil Hills. ... Perth is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... Stirling is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... Tayside North is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ...

• Clackmannanshire
• Fife
• Perth and Kinross
• Stirling
• parts of Angus

Link title Clackmannanshire (Siorrachd Chlach Mhannainn in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area, bordering onto the areas of Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Fife. ... Fife (Fìobh in Gaelic) is a unitary council region of Scotland situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth. ... Perth and Kinross (Peairt agus Ceann Rois in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ... Stirling (Sruighlea in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland with a population of about 85,000. ... Angus (Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the traditional counties and also one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland and a Lieutenancy area. ...

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. ...

• 6 Labour MSPs (six constituency members)
• 5 Scottish National Party MSPs (two constituency members three additional members)
• 3 Conservative MSP (three additional members)
• 2 Liberal Democrat MSPs (one constituency member and one 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. ...

Constituency results

The Scottish parliamentary election, 1999 was the first general election of the Scottish Parliament, with voting taking place on May 6, 1999. ... Dunfermline East is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... Helen Eadie is a Scottish Labour Party politician. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Dunfermline West is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... Scott Barrie, (born March 10, 1962) is a Scottish Labour Party politician and former social worker. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Fife Central is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... The Right Honourable Henry McLeish (born June 15, 1948) is a Scottish politician. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... North East Fife is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... Iain Smith (born May 1, 1960) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Fife. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Kirkaldy is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Tayside North is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... John Swinney John Swinney is the former leader 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. ... Ochil is a plurality voting system constituency and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS) and lies between the River Forth and the Ochil Hills. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Perth is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... Roseanna Cunningham Roseanna Cunningham is an Australian-born (July 27, 1951) British politician, and member for the Scottish National Party for Perth in the Scottish Parliament. ... 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. ... Stirling is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... 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. ... George Reid is the name of two political figures: Sir George Reid was a Prime Minister of Australia. ... Bruce Crawford, born February 16, 1955, is a Scottish politician. ... Tricia Marwick is the Scottish National Party MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Brian Monteith, born on January 8, 1958 is an Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Keith Raffan, born 21 June 1949 in Aberdeen, is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician and a former Member of the Scottish Parliament. ... 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. ... This article deals with the Scottish Socialist Party that was formed in 1998. ... ProLife, otherwise The ProLife Party and formerly The ProLife Alliance is a minor political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Natural Law Party is a trans-national political party with national branches in over 80 countries. ...

Changes

• Murdo Fraser replaced Nick Johnston. Johnston resigned from the Parliament on August 10, 2001. Fraser was next on the Conservative and Unionist list.

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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. ...

• 5 Labour MSPs (all constituency members)
• 5 Scottish National Party MSPs (3 constituency members and 2 additional members)
• 3 Conservative MSP (all additional members)
• 2 Liberal Democrat MSPs (one constituency member and one additional member)
• 1 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. ... 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. ... Dunfermline East is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... Helen Eadie is a Scottish Labour Party politician. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Dunfermline West is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... Scott Barrie, (born March 10, 1962) is a Scottish Labour Party politician and former social worker. ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Fife Central is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... North East Fife is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... Iain Smith (born May 1, 1960) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Fife. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Kirkaldy is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Tayside North is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... John Swinney John Swinney is the former leader 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. ... Ochil is a plurality voting system constituency and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS) and lies between the River Forth and the Ochil Hills. ... George Reid is the name of two political figures: Sir George Reid was a Prime Minister of Australia. ... 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. ... Perth is a constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999. ... Roseanna Cunningham Roseanna Cunningham is an Australian-born (July 27, 1951) British politician, and member for the Scottish National Party for Perth in the Scottish Parliament. ... 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. ... Stirling is a plurality voting system constituency represented in the Scottish Parliament since 1999 and is part of the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region for the additional member system (AMS). ... The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...

Additional member results

The Scottish parliamentary election, 2003, was the second general election of the Scottish Parliament. ... 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. ... Bruce Crawford, born February 16, 1955, is a Scottish politician. ... Tricia Marwick is the Scottish National Party MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the right-of-centre in the United Kingdom. ... Brian Monteith, born on January 8, 1958 is an Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament. ... Ted Brocklebank (born 24 September 1942) is a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Keith Raffan, born 21 June 1949 in Aberdeen, is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician and a former Member of the Scottish Parliament. ... The Scottish Green Party is the Green party in Scotland, and a full member of the European Federation of Green Parties. ... Mark Ruskell, born May 14, 1972 in Wisbech, England is a Green Member of the Scottish Parliament. ... This article deals with the Scottish Socialist Party that was formed in 1998. ... The Pensioners Party are a minor political party operating in Scotland. ... 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. ... The Socialist Labour Party (SLP) is a small left-wing political party in the United Kingdom. ... The New Party is a new political party in the UK. It supports a smaller role for the state and encourages the growth of a largely laissez-faire system of capitalism, with a significant reduction in immigration and bureaucracy and renegotiation with the European Union in line with The New...

Changes

• Andrew Arbuckle replaced Keith Raffan. Raffan resigned from the Parliament in January, 2005. Arbuckle was next on the Liberal Democrats' list.
• Brian Monteith resigned from the Conservatives in July 2005. He is now an Independent MSP.