Glasgow Anniesland (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Glasgow Anniesland (UK Parliament constituency) should not be confused with Glasgow Anniesland (Scottish Parliament constituency).

Glasgow Anniesland
Parliament:uk
Year:1997
Abolished:2005
Type:Burgh
Elects Howmany:One
Region:Scotland

Glasgow Anniesland was a burgh constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1997 until 2005, when it was replaced by the larger Glasgow North West, with the exception of Kelvindale which joined Glasgow North.

It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) using the first-past-the-post voting system, and was represented by Donald Dewar until his death in 2000.

Boundaries

The City of Glasgow District electoral divisions of Drumchapel/Blairdardie, Jordanhill/Kelvindale, and Yoker/Knightswood.

Anniesland was situated on the north western outskirts of the city of Glasgow, stretching from Drumchapel on the boundaries with Clydebank to the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow's West End.

Members of Parliament

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Election Member Party Notes
1997Donald DewarLabourFirst Minister of Scotland 1999–2000. Died October 2000
2000 by-electionJohn RobertsonLabour
2005constituency abolished