Glasgow parliamentary constituencies explained
The city of Glasgow, located in Scotland, UK, is represented in both the Westminster Parliament in London, and the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh. At Westminster, it is represented by seven Members of Parliament (MPs), all elected to represent individual constituencies at least once every five years, using the first-past-the-post system of voting. In Holyrood, Glasgow is represented by sixteen MSPs, nine of whom are elected to represent individual constituencies once every five years using first-past-the-post, and seven of whom are elected as additional members, through proportional representation.
The current Westminster constituencies have been in use since the 2005 General Election, and those currently used at Holyrood were implemented following a boundary review in 2011. At Westminster, seven MPs representing Glasgow constituencies belong to the Scottish National Party. Each MP was elected in 2019. In Holyrood, following elections in May 2021, all nine Glasgow constituency seats are currently held by the Scottish National Party. Four Labour members, as well as two from the Conservative party and one from the Green Party, were also elected from the Glasgow regional list.
Westminster constituencies
See also: Scottish Westminster constituencies.
Name | Majority[1] | Member of Parliament | Nearest opposition | Areas Covered | Map |
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Glasgow Central | 6,474 | bgcolor= | | Alison Thewliss | bgcolor= | | Faten Hameed | Anderston, Bellahouston, Blythswood Hill, Bridgeton, Calton, Camlachie, Cowcaddens, Charing Cross, Dalmarnock, Finnieston, Garnethill, Garrowhill, Gorbals, Hutchesontown, Laurieston, Merchant City, Park District, Ruchill, Strathbungo, Townhead | |
Glasgow East | 5,566 | bgcolor= | | David Linden | bgcolor= | | Kate Watson | Auchenshuggle, Baillieston, Barlanark, Barrowfield, Braidfauld, Budhill, Carmyle, Craigend, Cranhill, Easterhouse, Garthamlock, Greenfield, Lightburn, Lilybank, Mount Vernon, Newbank, Parkhead, Queenslie, Sandyhills, Shettleston, Springboig, Springhill, Tollcross | |
Glasgow North | 5,601 | bgcolor= | | Patrick Grady | bgcolor= | | Pam Duncan-Glancy | Botany, Dowanhill, High Ruchill, Hillhead, Hyndland, Kelvinbridge, Kelvindale, Kelvinside, Lambhill, Maryhill, Woodlands, Woodside, Wyndford, Yorkhill | |
Glasgow North East | 2,548 | bgcolor= | | Anne McLaughlin | bgcolor= | | Paul Sweeney | Balornock, Barmulloch, Blackhill, Blochairn, Carntyne, Cowlairs, Dennistoun, Germiston, Haghill, Hamiltonhill, Hogganfield, Millerston, Milton, Possilpark, Provanmill, Riddrie, Robroyston, Royston, Ruchazie, Sighthill, Springburn, | |
Glasgow North West | 8,359 | bgcolor= | | Carol Monaghan | bgcolor= | | Patricia Ferguson | Anniesland, Blairdardie, Broomhill, Drumchapel, Garscadden, Jordanhill, Knightswood, Netherton, Partick, Scotstoun, Temple, Thornwood, Whiteinch, Yoker | |
Glasgow South | 9,005 | bgcolor= | | Stewart McDonald | bgcolor= | | Johann Lamont | Auldhouse, Battlefield, Carmunnock, Carnwadric, Castlemilk, Cathcart, Croftfoot, Crosshill, Crossmyloof, Hillpark, Kennishead, King's Park, Langside, Mansewood, Mount Florida, Muirend, Newlands, Pollokshaws, Polmadie, Priesthill, Queen's Park, Simshill, Tradeston | |
Glasgow South West | 4,900 | bgcolor= | | Chris Stephens | bgcolor= | | Matt Kerr | Arden, Cardonald, Cessnock, Corkerhill, Cowglen, Craigton, Darnley, Deaconsbank, Drumoyne, Govan, Halfway, Hillington, Hurlet, Ibrox, Jenny Lind, Linthouse, Mosspark, Pollok, Pollokshields, Shawlands, Southpark, Toryglen, | |
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Holyrood constituencies
See also: Glasgow (Scottish Parliament electoral region).
- Current (since 2011)
- Historic (1999 to 2007)
- Elections
- 1999
- 2003
- 2007
- 2011
- 2016
- 2021
Historical representation
1708–1801
- Clyde Burghs – Burgh constituency which elected one MP to Westminster.
1832–1885
- Glasgow – Burgh constituency which elected two MPs to Westminster from 1832 to 1868, and then three members from 1868 to 1885.
1885–1918
1918–1950
1950–1955
1955–1974
1974–1983
1983–1997 (11 MPs)
1997–2005 (10 MPs)
These constituencies were also used in the Scottish Parliament (1999–2011).
2005 – present (7 MPs)
See also
Notes and References
- The majority is the number of votes the winning candidate receives more than their nearest rival.
- Vast majority of constituency was outwith Glasgow City Council area following 1995 reorganisation.