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<div style="float:right">[[image:ScotlandCentral1974.png]]<BR> ''Map of Scotland showing the location'' <BR>''of the former Central region''</div> |
<div style="float:right">[[image:ScotlandCentral1974.png]]<BR> ''Map of Scotland showing the location'' <BR>''of the former Central region''</div> |
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==Regional Council== |
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'''Central''' 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''' 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. |
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==Scottish Parliament== |
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'''Central Scotland''' 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. |
'''Central Scotland''' 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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* [[Carolyn Leckie]] ([[Scottish Socialist Party]]) |
* [[Carolyn Leckie]] ([[Scottish Socialist Party]]) |
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* [[John Swinburne]] ([[Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party]]) |
* [[John Swinburne]] ([[Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party]]) |
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==Scottish Parliament Vote, 1999== |
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<TABLE BORDER=1 CELLPADDING=3> |
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<TD>''Political Party'' |
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<TD>''Votes'' |
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<TD>''Share of Vote (%)'' |
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<TD>''% Change'' |
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<TD>''List Seats Won'' |
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<TD>[[The Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]</TD> |
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<TD>?<TD>39.28</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Scottish National Party|SNP]]</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>27.78</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>5</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[The Conservative Party (UK)|Tories]]</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>9.15</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>1</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Dennis Canavan|D Canavan (Independent)]]</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>8.38</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Lib-Dems]]</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>6.20</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>1</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Socialist Labour Party(UK)|SLP]]</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>3.32</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Scottish Green Party|Greens]]</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>1.79</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Scottish Socialist Party|SSP]]</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>1.74</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Scottish Unionist Party|SUP]]</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>0.87</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Prolife Alliance]]</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>0.78</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>Scottish Families and Pensioners Party</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>0.42</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Natural Law Party|NLP]]</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>0.22</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>Independent Progressive</TD> |
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<TD>?</TD><TD>0.08</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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</TABLE> |
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'''MSPs Elected:''' |
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*SNP - [[Alex Neil]], [[Andrew Wilson]], [[Michael Matheson]], [[Gil Paterson]], [[Linda Fabiani]] |
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*Tory - [[Lyndsay McIntosh]] |
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*Lib-Dem - [Donald Gorrie]] |
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==Scottish Parliament Vote, 2003== |
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<TABLE BORDER=1 CELLPADDING=3> |
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<TR> |
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<TD>''Political Party'' |
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<TD>''Votes'' |
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<TD>''Share of Vote (%)'' |
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<TD>''% Change'' |
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<TD>''List Seats Won'' |
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<TD>[[The Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]</TD> |
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<TD>106,318<TD>40.41</TD><TD>+1.13</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Scottish National Party|SNP]]</TD> |
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<TD>59,274</TD><TD>22.53</TD><TD>-5.25</TD><TD>3</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[The Conservative Party|Tories]]</TD> |
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<TD>24,121</TD><TD>9.17</TD><TD>+0.02</TD><TD>1</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Scottish Socialist Party|SSP]]</TD> |
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<TD>19,016</TD><TD>7.23</TD><TD>+5.49</TD><TD>1</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party|SSCUP]]</TD> |
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<TD>17,146</TD><TD>6.52</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>1</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Lib-Dems]]</TD> |
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<TD>15,494</TD><TD>5.89</TD><TD>-0.31</TD><TD>1</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Scottish Green Party|Greens]]</TD> |
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<TD>12,248</TD><TD>4.66</TD><TD>+2.87</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Socialist Labour Party|SLP]]</TD> |
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<TD>3,855</TD><TD>1.47</TD><TD>-1.85</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Scottish Unionist Party|SUP]]</TD> |
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<TD>2,147</TD><TD>0.82</TD><TD>-0.05</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>M Lynch Anderson (Independent)</TD> |
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<TD>1,265</TD><TD>0.48</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[Scottish People's Alliance|SPA]]</TD> |
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<TD>1,192</TD><TD>0.45</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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<TR><TD>[[UK Independence Party|UKIP]]</TD> |
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<TD>1,009</TD><TD>0.38</TD><TD>N/A</TD><TD>0</TD> |
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</TABLE> |
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Revision as of 11:23, 6 April 2004
Map of Scotland showing the location
of the former Central region
Regional Council
Central 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.
Scottish Parliament
Central Scotland 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 (Tory)
- 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 | ? | 39.28 | K.A. | 0 |
| SNP | ? | 27.78 | K.A. | 5 |
| Tories | ? | 9.15 | K.A. | 1 |
| D Canavan (Independent) | ? | 8.38 | K.A. | 0 |
| Lib-Dems | ? | 6.20 | K.A. | 1 |
| SLP | ? | 3.32 | K.A. | 0 |
| Greens | ? | 1.79 | K.A. | 0 |
| SSP | ? | 1.74 | K.A. | 0 |
| SUP | ? | 0.87 | K.A. | 0 |
| Prolife Alliance | ? | 0.78 | K.A. | 0 |
| Scottish Families and Pensioners Party | ? | 0.42 | K.A. | 0 |
| NLP | ? | 0.22 | K.A. | 0 |
| Independent Progressive | ? | 0.08 | K.A. | 0 |
MSPs Elected:
- SNP - Alex Neil, Andrew Wilson, Michael Matheson, Gil Paterson, Linda Fabiani
- Tory - 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 |
| Tories | 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 |