Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire (UK Parliament constituency)
| Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Boundary of Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire in Scotland | |
| County | Scottish Highlands |
| Major settlements | Inverness, Fort William |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | TBC (TBC) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Ross, Skye and Lochaber & Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey |
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first be contested at the 2024 general election where it was the final constituency to be called due to multiple recounts.[2]
Contents
Map of boundaries from 2024
The constituency will comprise the following wards of the Highland council area:[3]
- Caol and Mallaig, Eilean a' Cheò, the north-east of Fort William and Ardnamurchan, Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh from the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency
- Aird and Loch Ness, Culloden and Ardersier, Inverness Central, Inverness Millburn, Inverness Ness-side, Inverness South and Inverness West from the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey constituency
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | Drew Hendry | ||||
| Reform UK | Dillan Hill | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | Angus MacDonald | ||||
| Scottish Green | Peter Newman | ||||
| Socialist Equality | Darren Paxton | ||||
| Labour | Michael Perera | ||||
| Conservative | Ruraidh Stewart | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | |||||
References
- ^ "28 June 2023 - 2023 Review Report laid before Parliament". Boundary Commission for Scotland. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "SNP concedes defeat in last UK seat still to declare result". BBC. July 5, 2024.
- ^ "New Seat Details - Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire". Electoral Calculus. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Candidates confirmed for UK Parliamentary General Election 2024". 7 June 2024.
External links
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK
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