West of Scotland was one of the eight
electoral regions of the
Scottish Parliament that were created in 1999. Nine of the Parliament's 73
first past the post
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constituencies
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were sub-divisions of the region and it elected seven of the 56
additional-member Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). Thus it elected a total of 16 MSPs.
The West of Scotland region shared boundaries with the
Central Scotland,
Glasgow
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,
Highlands and Islands
The Highlands and Islands is an area of Scotland broadly covering the Scottish Highlands, plus Orkney, Shetland and Outer Hebrides (Western Isles).
The Highlands and Islands are sometimes defined as the area to which the Crofters' Act of 18 ...
, and
Mid Scotland and Fife regions.
Following the
First Periodic Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries
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it was eventually replaced by the
West Scotland region.
Constituencies and local government areas
In terms of first past the post constituencies the region covered:
The constituencies were created in 1999 with the names and boundaries of
Westminster
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constituencies, as existing at that time. Scottish Westminster constituencies were mostly replaced with new constituencies in 2005.
In terms of local government areas the region covered:
*
West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire ( sco, Wast Dunbairtonshire; gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann an Iar, ) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland. The area lies to the west of the City of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's commuter to ...
*
East Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire ( sco, Aest Renfrewshire; gd, Siorrachd Rinn Friù an Ear) is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. Until 1975, it formed part of the county of Renfrewshire for local government purposes along with the modern council areas ...
*
Inverclyde
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* Most of
Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire () ( sco, Renfrewshire; gd, Siorrachd Rinn Friù) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland.
Located in the west central Lowlands, it is one of three council areas contained within the boundaries of the historic county of Re ...
(otherwise within the
Glasgow
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region)
* Most of
East Dunbartonshire
East Dunbartonshire ( sco, Aest Dunbartanshire; gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Bhreatainn an Ear) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the north of Glasgow and contains many of the affluent areas to the north of the city, including Bea ...
(otherwise within the
Central Scotland region)
* Part of
Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute ( sco, Argyll an Buit; gd, Earra-Ghàidheal agus Bòd, ) is one of 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area. The current lord-lieutenant for Argyll and Bute is Jane Margaret MacLeod (14 July 2020) ...
(otherwise within the
Highlands and Islands
The Highlands and Islands is an area of Scotland broadly covering the Scottish Highlands, plus Orkney, Shetland and Outer Hebrides (Western Isles).
The Highlands and Islands are sometimes defined as the area to which the Crofters' Act of 18 ...
region)
* Part of
North Ayrshire (otherwise within the
South of Scotland region)
Boundary changes
The Boundary Commission recommended changes to the electoral regions used to elect "list" members of the Scottish Parliament. The "West Scotland" region consists of the constituencies of Clydebank and Milngavie; Cunninghame North; Cunninghame South; Dumbarton; Eastwood; Greenock and Inverclyde; Paisley; Renfrewshire North and West; Renfrewshire South; and Starthkelvin and Bearsden. These were newly formed constituencies.
Members of the Scottish Parliament
Constituency MSPs
Regional List MSPs
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Election results
2007 Scottish Parliament election
In the
2007 Scottish Parliament election the region elected MSPs as follows:
* 8
Labour MSPs (all constituency members)
* 5
Scottish National Party MSPs (one constituency member, 4 additional members)
* 2
Conservative
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MSPs (both additional members)
* 1
Liberal Democrat
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MSP (additional member)
Constituency results
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2003 Scottish Parliament election
In the
2003 Scottish Parliament election the region elected MSPs as follows:
* 8
Labour MSPs (all constituency members)
* 3
Scottish National Party MSPs (all additional members)
* 2
Conservative
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MSPs (both additional members)
* 1
Independent
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MSP (constituency member)
* 1
Liberal Democrat
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Active parties
Former parties
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MSPs (additional member)
* 1
Scottish Socialist Party
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The party was founded in 1998. It c ...
MSP (additional member)
Constituency results
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1999 Scottish Parliament election
In the
1999 Scottish Parliament election
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the region elected MSPs as follows:
* 9
Labour MSPs (all constituency members)
* 4
Scottish National Party MSPs (all additional members)
* 2
Conservative
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MSPs (both additional members)
* 1
Liberal Democrat
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Former parties
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*Liberal democracy
*Lib ...
MSP (additional member)
Constituency results
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1999 Scottish Parliament election
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Changes:
* On 20 March 2001 Sam Galbraith resigned, citing health reasons. At the subsequent
Strathkelvin and Bearsden by-election held 7 June 2001,
Brian Fitzpatrick held the seat for
Labour.
Additional member results
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1999 Scottish Parliament election
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Footnotes
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Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions 1999–2011