Aberdeen South and North Kincardine (Scottish Parliament constituency)
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Aberdeen South and North Kincardine is a constituency
of the Scottish Parliament
(Holyrood
). It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)
by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of nine constituencies in the North East Scotland electoral region
, which elects seven additional members, in addition to nine constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation
for the region as a whole.
For the Scottish Parliament election, 2011, Aberdeen South
expanded into Aberdeenshire
for the newly created constituency of Aberdeen South and North Kincardine.
, Aberdeen Donside
, Aberdeenshire East
, Aberdeenshire West
, Angus North and Mearns
, Angus South
, Banffshire and Buchan Coast
, Dundee City East and Dundee City West
.
, with the name and boundaries of an existing Westminster constituency
. In 2005
, however, the boundaries of the Westminster (House of Commons) constituency were subject to some alteration.
With the dissolution of parliament on 22 March 2011, these constituences were replaced by the new seats of Aberdeen South & North Kincardine, Aberdeen Central, and Aberdeen Donside. See below.
, Aberdeen Donside
, and Aberdeen South & North Kincardine.
In forming the new Aberdeen South & North Kincardine, the electoral wards used are;
United Kingdom constituencies
In the United Kingdom , each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly.Within the United Kingdom there are now five bodies with members elected by constituencies:...
of the Scottish Parliament
Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament is the devolved national, unicameral legislature of Scotland, located in the Holyrood area of the capital, Edinburgh. The Parliament, informally referred to as "Holyrood", is a democratically elected body comprising 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament...
(Holyrood
Scottish Parliament Building
The Scottish Parliament Building is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh. Construction of the building commenced in June 1999 and the Members of the Scottish Parliament held their first debate in the new building on 7...
). It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)
Member of the Scottish Parliament
Member of the Scottish Parliament is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament.-Methods of Election:MSPs are elected in one of two ways:...
by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of nine constituencies in the North East Scotland electoral region
Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions
Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions were first used in 1999, in the first general election of the Scottish Parliament , created by the Scotland Act 1998....
, which elects seven additional members, in addition to nine constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
for the region as a whole.
For the Scottish Parliament election, 2011, Aberdeen South
Aberdeen South (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen South is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
expanded into Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area.The present day Aberdeenshire council area does not include the City of Aberdeen, now a separate council area, from which its name derives. Together, the modern council area and the city formed historic...
for the newly created constituency of Aberdeen South and North Kincardine.
Electoral region
The other nine constituencies of the North East Scotland region are Aberdeen CentralAberdeen Central (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen Central is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election and is one of nine constituencies in the North East Scotland electoral region...
, Aberdeen Donside
Aberdeen Donside (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen Donside is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It will elect one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
, Aberdeenshire East
Aberdeenshire East (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Aberdeenshire East is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
, Aberdeenshire West
Aberdeenshire West (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Aberdeenshire West is a proposed constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It will elect one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
, Angus North and Mearns
Angus North and Mearns (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Angus North and Mearns is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
, Angus South
Angus South (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Angus South is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
, Banffshire and Buchan Coast
Banffshire and Buchan Coast (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Banffshire and Buchan Coast is a new constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
, Dundee City East and Dundee City West
Dundee City West (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Dundee City West is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
.
Constituency boundaries
The Aberdeen South constituency was created at the same time as the Scottish Parliament, in 1999Scottish Parliament election, 1999
The Scottish Parliament election, 1999 was the first general election of the Scottish Parliament, with voting taking place on 6 May 1999 to elect 129 members...
, with the name and boundaries of an existing Westminster constituency
Aberdeen South (UK Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen South is a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and it elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
. In 2005
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
, however, the boundaries of the Westminster (House of Commons) constituency were subject to some alteration.
Council area
The former Holyrood constituency of Aberdeen South was within the Aberdeen City Council area. The city was divided between three North East Scotland constituencies: Aberdeen South, Aberdeen Central and Aberdeen North. All three were entirely within the city area.With the dissolution of parliament on 22 March 2011, these constituences were replaced by the new seats of Aberdeen South & North Kincardine, Aberdeen Central, and Aberdeen Donside. See below.
Boundary review
Following their First Periodic review of parliamentary constituencies to the Scottish Parliament, the Boundary Commission for Scotland has created three newly shaped seats for the Aberdeen City council area. These seats, formed in time for the general election on 5 May 2011, are Aberdeen CentralAberdeen Central (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen Central is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election and is one of nine constituencies in the North East Scotland electoral region...
, Aberdeen Donside
Aberdeen Donside (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen Donside is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It will elect one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
, and Aberdeen South & North Kincardine.
In forming the new Aberdeen South & North Kincardine, the electoral wards used are;
- In full: Lower Deeside; Kincorth / Loirston; North KincardineKincardineshireThe County of Kincardine, also known as Kincardineshire or The Mearns was a local government county on the coast of northeast Scotland...
; - In part: Hazlehead / Ashley / Queens Cross; Airyhall / Broomhill / Garthdee; Torry / Ferryhill
Member of the Scottish Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |||