Scotland

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Scotland Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Image File history File links Arms_Scot_Exec. ... Scotland is one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ...

Scots law Scots law (or Scottish law) is the law of Scotland. ...

Scottish Parliament For the national legislative body up to 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... Presiding Officer Members (MSPs) Constituencies and electoral regions

Scottish Executive The Presiding Officer (Oifigear-Riaghlaidh in Scots Gaelic) is the person elected by the Members of the Scottish Parliament to chair their meetings. ... 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. ... 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. ... First Minister Crown Office Lord Advocate Solicitor General

Local government 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 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 Scots Gaelic), was the chief legal adviser of the United Kingdom Government and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters until the passing of the Scotland Act 1998. ... 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. ... The local government of Scotland is organised into 32 unitary authorities covering the mainland and islands of Scotland. ... Subdivisions of Scotland

Elections Political parties For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as Council Areas which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as Councils. They have been in use since April 1, 1996, under the provisions of the Local Government etc. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... 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...

UK Parliament: 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. ... Reserved matters Scotland Office Secretary of State for Scotland Advocate General

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West of Scotland 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. 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). ... 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. ... 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. ... 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 up to 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) (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. ...

Constituencies and local government areas

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

The constituencies were created in 1999 with the names and boundaries of Westminster constituencies, as existing in at that time. Scottish Westminster constituencies were mostly replaced with new constituencies in 2005^[1]. Clydebank and Milngavie is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. ... Dumbarton is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. ... Eastwood (A Choille an Ear in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland, lying south-west of the City of Glasgow. ... Paisley North is the name of the Scottish parliamentary constituency, which includes the northern portion of the town of Paisley, together with surrounding areas in north, central Renfrewshire. ... West Renfrewshire is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). ... 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 terms of local government areas the region covers:

• West Dunbartonshire
• East Renfrewshire
• Inverclyde
• Most of Renfrewshire (otherwise within the Glasgow region)
• Most of East Dunbartonshire (otherwise within the Central Scotland region)
• Part of Argyll and Bute (otherwise within the Highlands and Islands region)
• Part of North Ayrshire (otherwise within the South of Scotland region)

West Dunbartonshire (Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority areas in Scotland. ... East Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... Inverclyde (Inbhir Chluaidh in Gaelic) is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. ... Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority regions in Scotland. ... Glasgow is one of the eight electoral regions for elections to the Scottish Parliament from which 7 of the parliaments 56 Additional Members System (AMS) MSPs are elected. ... East Dunbartonshire (Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority areas in Scotland. ... Central Scotland (Meadhan-Alba in Gaelic) is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999. ... Argyll and Bute (Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bòd in Gaelic) is both one of 32 unitary council areas; and a Lieutenancy Area in Scotland. ... The Highlands and Islands is one of the eight electoral areas for the Scottish Parliament through which 7 of the 56 Additional Members System MSPs are elected. ... North Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... South of Scotland is one of the eight electoral areas for the Scottish Parliament through which 7 of the 56 Additional Members System MSPs are elected. ...

Election results

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. ...

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

The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... The Conservative Party is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting MPs, and the largest by of public membership. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) is a left wing Scottish political party which campaigns for a socialist economic platform and Scottish independence. ...

Constituency results

The Scottish parliamentary election, 2003, was the second general election of the Scottish Parliament. ... Clydebank and Milngavie is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. ... Des McNulty (born 28 July 1952, Stockport) is a Labour politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Clydebank and Milngavie constituency since 1999. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Allan Wilson (born 5 August 1954) is a Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for Cunninghame North, a seat which she has held since 1999. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Dumbarton is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. ... Jackie Baillie, born January 15, 1964 is a Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Dumbarton constituency. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Eastwood (A Choille an Ear in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland, lying south-west of the City of Glasgow. ... Kenneth Macintosh is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Duncan McNeil, born in Greenock on 7 September 1950, is a Labour politician and member of the Scottish Parliament for Greenock and Inverclyde. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Paisley North is the name of the Scottish parliamentary constituency, which includes the northern portion of the town of Paisley, together with surrounding areas in north, central Renfrewshire. ... Wendy Alexander (born 27 June 1963) is a member of the Scottish Parliament for Paisley North. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Hugh Henry, (b. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Jean McGivern Turner (Born December 23, 1939) is an Independent Member of the Scottish Parliament for Strathkelvin and Bearsden. ... West Renfrewshire is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). ... Trish Godman (born 31 October 1939, Govan) is a Scottish Labour politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for West Renfrewshire constituency since 1999. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing 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 has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... Campbell Martin, born March 10, 1960 is a Scottish politician. ... Bruce McFee is a Scottish politician. ... Stewart Maxwell Stewart Maxwell (born December 24, 1963 in Glasgow) is a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the West of Scotland, being elected as a Scottish National Party (SNP), Additional Members System member at the 2003 election. ... The Conservative Party is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting MPs, and the largest by of public membership. ... Annabel Goldie (born 27 February 1950 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Member of the Scottish Parliament and leader of the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Ross Finnie, born 11 February 1947 in Greenock, is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, member of the Scottish Parliament for the West of Scotland Region, and Minister of Environment and Rural Development. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) is a left wing Scottish political party which campaigns for a socialist economic platform and Scottish independence. ... Frances Curran Frances Curran is a member of the Scottish Parliament for West Scotland. ... 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 Senior Citizens Unity Party (SSCUP) were formed in February 2003, in time to contest that years elections to the Scottish Parliament. ... ProLife, otherwise The ProLife Party and formerly The ProLife Alliance is a minor political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Socialist Labour Party (SLP) is a small left-wing political party in the United Kingdom. ... 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 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 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...

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. ...

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

The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... The Conservative Party is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting MPs, and the largest by of public membership. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ...

Constituency results

Changes: The Scottish parliamentary election, 1999 was the first general election of the Scottish Parliament, with voting taking place on May 6, 1999. ... Clydebank and Milngavie is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. ... Des McNulty (born 28 July 1952, Stockport) is a Labour politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Clydebank and Milngavie constituency since 1999. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Allan Wilson (born 5 August 1954) is a Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for Cunninghame North, a seat which she has held since 1999. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Dumbarton is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. ... Jackie Baillie, born January 15, 1964 is a Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Dumbarton constituency. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Eastwood (A Choille an Ear in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Strathclyde Region of Scotland, lying south-west of the City of Glasgow. ... Kenneth Macintosh is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Duncan McNeil, born in Greenock on 7 September 1950, is a Labour politician and member of the Scottish Parliament for Greenock and Inverclyde. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Paisley North is the name of the Scottish parliamentary constituency, which includes the northern portion of the town of Paisley, together with surrounding areas in north, central Renfrewshire. ... Wendy Alexander (born 27 June 1963) is a member of the Scottish Parliament for Paisley North. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Hugh Henry, (b. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Sam Galbraith is a Scottish Labour politician and former member of Parliament. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... West Renfrewshire is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). ... Trish Godman (born 31 October 1939, Govan) is a Scottish Labour politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for West Renfrewshire constituency since 1999. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ...

• On the 20 March 2001 Sam Galbraith announced his resignation from the parliament, citing health reasons. At the subsequent Strathkelvin and Bearsden by-election held 7 June 2001, Brian Fitzpatrick held the seat for Labour.

March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Strathkelvin and Bearsden by-election was held on June 7, 2001, the same day as the UK general election. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Brian Fitzpatrick (born 1961) is a Labour politician in Scotland. ... The Labour Party has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing 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 has, since the early twentieth century, been the principal left wing political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ... There have been several notable people named Colin Campbell: For the Scottish soldier, see Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde For the Governor of Nova Scotia, see Colin Campbell (politician) For the Scottish Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, see Colin Campbell (academic) For the oil industry analyst, see Colin... Lloyd Quinan is a former member of the Scottish Parliament. ... The Conservative Party is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting MPs, and the largest by of public membership. ... Annabel Goldie (born 27 February 1950 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Member of the Scottish Parliament and leader of the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party. ... John Young might refer to the following people: John Young, Royal Advisor to Kamehameha I, Kingdom of Hawaii John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar, Governor of New South Wales (1861-1867) and Governor General of Canada (1869-1872) John Andrew Young, Congressman from Texas John Young, 19th century United States Governor... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... Ross Finnie, born 11 February 1947 in Greenock, is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, member of the Scottish Parliament for the West of Scotland Region, and Minister of Environment and Rural Development. ... 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) is a left wing Scottish political party which campaigns for a socialist economic platform and Scottish independence. ... 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 Natural Law Party is a trans-national political party with national branches in over 80 countries. ...

Footnotes

1. ^ See The 5th Periodical Report of the Boundary Commission for Scotland

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Central Scotland | Glasgow | Highlands and Islands | Lothians | Mid Scotland and Fife | North East Scotland | South of Scotland | West of Scotland Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... 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 up to 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Central Scotland (Meadhan-Alba in Gaelic) is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999. ... Glasgow is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999. ... The Highlands and Islands is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999. ... The Lothians is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) which were created in 1999. ... Mid Scotland and Fife is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999. ... North East Scotland is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999. ... South of Scotland is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament which were created in 1999. ...