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⚫ | '''Central''' (''Roinn Meadhanach'' in [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]]) was a local government region of [[Scotland]] from [[1974]] to [[1995]]. It is now divided into the council areas of [[Falkirk (district)|Falkirk]], [[Stirling (district)|Stirling]], and [[Clackmannanshire]], which had previously been distiricts under Central. |
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Central continues to have a joint police service, fire service, and electoral, valuation, and health boards. The latter is called '''Forth Valley''' Health Board. |
Central continues to have a joint police service, fire service, and electoral, valuation, and health boards. The latter is called '''Forth Valley''' Health Board. |
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==Scottish Parliament== |
==Scottish Parliament== |
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⚫ | '''Central Scotland''' (''Meadhan-Alba'' in [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]]) is also the name of one of the eight electoral areas for the [[Scottish Parliament]] from which the 56 [[Additional Members System]] MSPs are elected. It covers a different geographical area from the former Central Region though, stretching from Kilmarnock, through most of Lanarkshire up to Falkirk. |
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The seven currently sitting MSPs to be elected through the AMS electoral method in Central Scotland are: |
The seven currently sitting MSPs to be elected through the AMS electoral method in Central Scotland are: |
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Revision as of 08:41, 10 August 2005
Regional Council
Central (Roinn Meadhanach in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from 1974 to 1995. It is now divided into the council areas of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire, which had previously been distiricts under Central.
Central continues to have a joint police service, fire service, and electoral, valuation, and health boards. The latter is called Forth Valley Health Board.
Scottish Parliament
Central Scotland (Meadhan-Alba in Gaelic) is also the name of one of the eight electoral areas for the Scottish Parliament from which the 56 Additional Members System MSPs are elected. It covers a different geographical area from the former Central Region though, stretching from Kilmarnock, through most of Lanarkshire up to Falkirk.
The seven currently sitting MSPs to be elected through the AMS electoral method in Central Scotland are:
- Alex Neil (Scottish National Party)
- Michael Matheson (SNP)
- Linda Fabiani (SNP)
- Margaret Mitchell (Conservative)
- Donald Gorrie (Lib-Dem)
- Carolyn Leckie (Scottish Socialist Party)
- John Swinburne (Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party)
Scottish Parliament vote, 1999
Political Party | Votes | Share of Vote (%) | % Change | List Seats Won |
Labour | 129,822 | 39.28 | K.A. | 0 |
SNP | 91,802 | 27.78 | K.A. | 5 |
Conservatives | 30,243 | 9.15 | K.A. | 1 |
D Canavan (Independent) | 27,700 | 8.38 | K.A. | 0 |
Lib-Dems | 20,505 | 6.20 | K.A. | 1 |
SLP | 10,956 | 3.32 | K.A. | 0 |
Greens | 5,926 | 1.79 | K.A. | 0 |
SSP | 5,739 | 1.74 | K.A. | 0 |
SUP | 2,888 | 0.87 | K.A. | 0 |
Prolife Alliance | 2,567 | 0.78 | K.A. | 0 |
Scottish Families and Pensioners Party | 1,373 | 0.42 | K.A. | 0 |
NLP | 719 | 0.22 | K.A. | 0 |
Independent Progressive | 248 | 0.08 | K.A. | 0 |
MSPs Elected:
- SNP - Alex Neil, Andrew Wilson, Michael Matheson, Gil Paterson, Linda Fabiani
- Conservative - Lyndsay McIntosh
- Lib-Dem - Donald Gorrie
Scottish Parliament vote, 2003
Political Party | Votes | Share of Vote (%) | % Change | List Seats Won |
Labour | 106,318 | 40.41 | +1.13 | 0 |
SNP | 59,274 | 22.53 | -5.25 | 3 |
Conservatives | 24,121 | 9.17 | +0.02 | 1 |
SSP | 19,016 | 7.23 | +5.49 | 1 |
SSCUP | 17,146 | 6.52 | K.A. | 1 |
Lib Dems | 15,494 | 5.89 | -0.31 | 1 |
Greens | 12,248 | 4.66 | +2.87 | 0 |
SLP | 3,855 | 1.47 | -1.85 | 0 |
SUP | 2,147 | 0.82 | -0.05 | 0 |
M Lynch Anderson (Independent) | 1,265 | 0.48 | K.A. | 0 |
SPA | 1,192 | 0.45 | K.A. | 0 |
UKIP | 1,009 | 0.38 | K.A. | 0 |