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 constituencies 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, Highlands and Islands, and Mid Scotland and Fife regions.
Following the First Periodic Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries 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: MapConstituency Clydebank and Milngaviecovers the eastern portion of the West Dunbartonshire council area and a western portion of the East Dunbartonshire council area. Cunninghame Northcovers a north-western portion of the North Ayrshire council area. Dumbartoncovers a western portion of the West Dunbartonshire council area and a south-eastern portion of the Argyll and Bute council area. Eastwoodcovers the East Renfrewshire council area. Greenock and Inverclydecovers a western portion of the Inverclyde council area. Paisley Northcovers an eastern portion of the Renfrewshire council area. Paisley Southcovers a south eastern portion of the Renfrewshire council area. Strathkelvin and Bearsdencovers the majority of the East Dunbartonshire council area. West Renfrewshirecovers a western portion of the Renfrewshire council area and an eastern portion of the Inverclyde council area.
The constituencies were created in 1999 with the names and boundaries of Westminster constituencies, as existing at that time. Scottish Westminster constituencies were mostly replaced with new constituencies in 2005.See The 5th Periodical Report of the Boundary Commission for Scotland
In terms of local government areas the region covered:
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)
Boundary changes
The Boundary Commission recommended changes to the electoral regions used to elect "list" members of the Scottish Parliament. The "West Scotland" region consisted 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 Term ElectionStrathkelvin and BearsdenClydebank and MilngavieDumbartonEastwoodPaisley SouthPaisley NorthWest RenfrewshireGreenock and IverclydeCunninghame North1st1999(Labour) Des McNulty(Labour) Jackie Baillie(Labour) Kenneth Macintosh(Labour) Hugh Henry(Labour) Wendy Alexander(Labour) Trish Godman(Labour) Duncan McNeil(Labour)Allan Wilson(Labour)Brian Fitzpatrick(Labour) 2nd2003Jean TurnerIndependent 3rd2007David Whitton(Labour)Kenneth Gibson(SNP)
Regional List MSPs N.B. This table is for presentation purposes only
Parliament MSP MSP MSP MSP MSP MSP MSP 1st (1999–2003)Colin Campbell(SNP)Kay Ullrich(SNP)Lloyd Quinan(SNP)Fiona McLeod (SNP)Ross Finnie(Lib Dem)Annabel Goldie(Conservative)John Young(Conservative)2nd (2003–07)Stewart Maxwell (SNP)Campbell Martin(SNP)Bruce McFee(SNP)Frances Curran(Socialist)Murray Tosh(Conservative)3rd (2007–11)Stuart McMillan(SNP)Bill Wilson(SNP)Gil Paterson(SNP)Jackson Carlaw(Conservative)
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 MSPs (both additional members) 1 Liberal Democrat MSP (additional member)
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Additional member results {| class=wikitable !colspan=8 style=background-color:#f2f2f2|2007 Scottish Parliament election: West of Scotland |- ! colspan="2" style="width: 150px"|Party ! Elected candidates ! style="width: 40px"|Seats ! style="width: 40px"|+/− ! style="width: 50px"|Votes ! style="width: 40px"|% ! style="width: 40px"|+/−%
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 MSPs (both additional members) 1 Independent MSP (constituency member) 1 Liberal Democrat MSPs (additional member) 1 Scottish Socialist Party MSP (additional member)
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Additional member results {| class=wikitable !colspan=8 style=background-color:#f2f2f2|2003 Scottish Parliament election: West of Scotland |- ! colspan="2" style="width: 150px"|Party ! Elected candidates ! style="width: 40px"|Seats ! style="width: 40px"|+/− ! style="width: 50px"|Votes ! style="width: 40px"|% ! style="width: 40px"|+/−%
1999 Scottish Parliament election In the 1999 Scottish Parliament election the region elected MSPs as follows:
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)
Constituency results {| class=wikitable !colspan=4 style=background-color:#f2f2f2|1999 Scottish Parliament election: West of Scotland |- ! colspan=2 style="width: 200px"|Constituency ! style="width: 150px"|Elected member ! style="width: 300px"|Result
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 {| class=wikitable !colspan=8 style=background-color:#f2f2f2|1999 Scottish Parliament election: West of Scotland |- ! colspan="2" style="width: 150px"|Party ! Elected candidates ! style="width: 40px"|Seats ! style="width: 40px"|+/− ! style="width: 50px"|Votes ! style="width: 40px"|% ! style="width: 40px"|+/−%
Footnotes