Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region), the Glossary

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1. 102 relations: Additional-member system, Alex Arthur, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Alison Johnstone, Almond Valley (Scottish Parliament constituency), Andy Wightman, Angela Constance, Angus MacKay (Scottish politician), Angus Robertson, Ash Regan, Ben Macpherson (politician), Bristow Muldoon, Cameron Buchanan (politician), Capital city, Central Belt, City of Edinburgh Council, Colin Beattie, Colin Fox (politician), Colin Keir, Daniel Johnson (Scottish politician), David McLetchie, David Steel, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Central (Scottish Parliament constituency), Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency), Edinburgh Eastern (Scottish Parliament constituency), Edinburgh North and Leith (Scottish Parliament constituency), Edinburgh Northern and Leith (Scottish Parliament constituency), Edinburgh Pentlands (Scottish Parliament constituency), Edinburgh South (Scottish Parliament constituency), Edinburgh Southern (Scottish Parliament constituency), Edinburgh West (Scottish Parliament constituency), Edinburgh Western (Scottish Parliament constituency), Fiona Hyslop, First Periodic Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries, First-past-the-post voting, Foysol Choudhury, Gavin Brown (politician), George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock, Gordon Lindhurst, Gordon MacDonald (Scottish politician), Iain Gray, Ian McKee, Independent politician, James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas, Jeremy Balfour, Jim Eadie (politician), Kenny MacAskill, Kezia Dugdale, ... Expand index (52 more) »

2. Lothian
3. Politics of East Lothian
4. Politics of Edinburgh
5. Politics of Midlothian
6. Politics of West Lothian
7. Scottish Parliamentary regions

Additional-member system

The additional-member system (AMS) is a mixed electoral system under which most representatives are elected in single-member districts (SMDs), and the other "additional members" are elected to make the seat distribution in the chamber more proportional to the way votes are cast for party lists.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Additional-member system

Alex Arthur

Alex Arthur, (born 26 June 1978) is a Scottish former professional boxer and political candidate for the Alba Party.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Alex Arthur

Alex Cole-Hamilton

Alexander Geoffrey Cole-Hamilton (born 22 July 1977) is a British politician who has served as Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats since 2021 and the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Edinburgh Western constituency since 2016.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Alex Cole-Hamilton

Alison Johnstone

Alison Johnstone (born 11 October 1965) is a Scottish politician who has served as the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament since 2021.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Alison Johnstone

Almond Valley (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Almond Valley (Gaelic: Srath Amain) is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering part of the council area of West Lothian. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Almond Valley (Scottish Parliament constituency) are politics of West Lothian and Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Almond Valley (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Andy Wightman

Andrew Dearg Wightman (born 1963) is a Scottish Independent politician, who served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region from 2016 to 2021.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Andy Wightman

Angela Constance

Angela Constance (born 15 July 1970) is a Scottish politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs since 2023.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Angela Constance

Angus MacKay (Scottish politician)

Angus MacKay (born 10 September 1964) is a Scottish politician who served as Minister for Finance and Local Government from 2000 to 2001.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Angus MacKay (Scottish politician)

Angus Robertson

Angus Struan Carolus Robertson (born 28 September 1969) is a Scottish politician serving as the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture since 2021.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Angus Robertson

Ash Regan

Ashten Regan (formerly Denham, born Sarah Jane Regan; 8 March 1974) is a Scottish politician.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Ash Regan

Ben Macpherson (politician)

Ben Macpherson is a Scottish politician who served as Minister for Social Security and Local Government in the Scottish Government from May 2021 to March 2023, having previously served as Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development (June 2018-February 2020), Minister for Public Finance and Migration (February 2020-December 2020) and Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment (December 2020-May 2021).

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Ben Macpherson (politician)

Bristow Muldoon

Bristow Muldoon (born 19 March 1964 in Glasgow) is a former Scottish Labour politician.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Bristow Muldoon

Cameron Buchanan (politician)

Cameron Roy Marchand Buchanan (17 September 1946 – 18 June 2023) was a Scottish Conservative politician who served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region from 2013 to 2016.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Cameron Buchanan (politician)

Capital city

A capital city or just capital is the municipality holding primary status in a country, state, province, department, or other subnational division, usually as its seat of the government.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Capital city

Central Belt

The Central Belt of Scotland is the area of highest population density within Scotland. Depending on the definition used, it has a population of between 2.4 and 4.2 million (the country's total was around 5.4 million in 2019), including multiple Scottish cities; Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire, Falkirk, Edinburgh, Lothian and Fife.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Central Belt

City of Edinburgh Council

The City of Edinburgh Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Baile Dhùn Èideann) is the local government authority covering the City of Edinburgh council area. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and City of Edinburgh Council are politics of Edinburgh.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and City of Edinburgh Council

Colin Beattie

Colin Beattie (born 17 October 1951) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Colin Beattie

Colin Fox (politician)

Colin Fox (born 17 June 1959) is a Scottish socialist politician and left-wing activist, serving as national co-spokesperson of the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) since 2005.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Colin Fox (politician)

Colin Keir

Colin George Keir (born 9 December 1959) is a Scottish politician, formerly the Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Edinburgh Western constituency 2011–2016.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Colin Keir

Daniel Johnson (Scottish politician)

Daniel Guy Johnson (born 3 September 1977) is a Scottish Labour politician who has served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Edinburgh Southern constituency since 2016.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Daniel Johnson (Scottish politician)

David McLetchie

David William McLetchie CBE (6 August 1952 – 12 August 2013) was a Scottish politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from 1999 to 2005.

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David Steel

David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, (born 31 March 1938) is a retired Scottish politician.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and David Steel

East Lothian

East Lothian (Aest Lowden; Lodainn an Ear) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, as well as a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and East Lothian are Lothian.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and East Lothian

Edinburgh

Edinburgh (Dùn Èideann) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh are Lothian.

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Edinburgh Central (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh Central (Gaelic: Dùn Èideann Meadhain) is a burgh constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering part of the council area of Edinburgh. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Central (Scottish Parliament constituency) are Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Central (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency) are politics of East Lothian.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh Eastern (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh Eastern (Gaelic: Dùn Èideann an Ear) is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering part of the council area of Edinburgh. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Eastern (Scottish Parliament constituency) are Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Eastern (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh North and Leith (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh North and Leith was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood).

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh North and Leith (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh Northern and Leith (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh Northern and Leith (Gaelic: Dùn Èideann a Tuath agus Lite) is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering part of the council area of Edinburgh. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Northern and Leith (Scottish Parliament constituency) are Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Northern and Leith (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh Pentlands (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh Pentlands (Gaelic: Dùn Èideann Pentlands) is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering part of the council area of Edinburgh. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Pentlands (Scottish Parliament constituency) are Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Pentlands (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh South (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh South was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood).

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh South (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh Southern (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh Southern (Gaelic: Dùn Èideann a Deas) is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering part of the council area of Edinburgh. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Southern (Scottish Parliament constituency) are Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Southern (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh West (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh West was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) from 1999 until 2011.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh West (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh Western (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Edinburgh Western (Gaelic: Dùn Èideann an Iar) is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering part of the City of Edinburgh council area. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the plurality (first past the post) method of election. It is one of nine constituencies in the Lothian electoral region, which elects seven additional members, in addition to the nine constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Western (Scottish Parliament constituency) are Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Edinburgh Western (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Fiona Hyslop

Fiona Jane Hyslop (born 1 August 1964) is a Scottish politician who has served as Cabinet Secretary for Transport since 2024.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Fiona Hyslop

First Periodic Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries

The First Periodic Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries was carried out by the Boundary Commission for Scotland. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and First Periodic Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries are Scottish Parliamentary regions.

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First-past-the-post voting

First-preference plurality (FPP)—often shortened simply to plurality—is a single-winner system of positional voting where voters mark one candidate as their favorite, and the candidate with the largest number of points (a '''''plurality''''' of points) is elected.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and First-past-the-post voting

Foysol Choudhury

Foysol Hussain Choudhury, MBE (ফয়ছল হোসেন চৌধূরী; born 5 January 1969) is a Bangladeshi-born British businessman, and a Scottish Labour politician.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Foysol Choudhury

Gavin Brown (politician)

Gavin Lindberg Brown (born 4 June 1975) is a Scottish Conservative Party politician.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Gavin Brown (politician)

George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock

George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock (born 21 January 1942) is a British politician and life peer who served as Minister of State for Scotland from 2001 to 2002.

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Gordon Lindhurst

Gordon John Lindhurst is a former Scottish Conservative politician and practising advocate.

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Gordon MacDonald (Scottish politician)

Gordon MacDonald (born 2 January 1960) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Gordon MacDonald (Scottish politician)

Iain Gray

Iain Cumming Gray (born 7 June 1957) is a Scottish politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2008 to 2011. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Iain Gray are politics of East Lothian.

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Ian McKee

Ian McKee (born 1940) is an English-born Scottish National Party politician.

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Independent politician

An independent, non-partisan politician or non-affiliated politician is a politician not affiliated with any political party or bureaucratic association.

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James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas

James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas, (31 July 1942 – 28 November 2023) was a Scottish Conservative politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh West and then as a member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothians region.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas

Jeremy Balfour

Jeremy Ross Balfour (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish Conservative politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region since 2016.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Jeremy Balfour

Jim Eadie (politician)

Jim Eadie (born 10 February 1968) is a Scottish politician who was the Scottish National Party (SNP) Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Edinburgh Southern constituency from 2011 to 2016.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Jim Eadie (politician)

Kenny MacAskill

Kenneth Wright MacAskill (born 28 April 1958) is a Scottish politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for East Lothian from 2019 to 2024.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Kenny MacAskill

Kezia Dugdale

Kezia Alexandra Ross Dugdale (born 28 August 1981) is a Scottish former politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2015 to 2017.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Kezia Dugdale

Linlithgow (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Linlithgow is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering part of the council area of West Lothian. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Linlithgow (Scottish Parliament constituency) are politics of West Lothian and Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Linlithgow (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Livingston (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Livingston was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Livingston (Scottish Parliament constituency) are politics of West Lothian.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Livingston (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Lorna Slater

Lorna Slater (born 27 September 1975) is a Canadian-born Scottish politician, who served as Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity in the Scottish Government from 2021 to 2024.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Lorna Slater

Lothians (Scottish Parliament electoral region)

The Lothians was one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) from 1999 to 2011. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Lothians (Scottish Parliament electoral region) are Lothian and politics of Midlothian.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Lothians (Scottish Parliament electoral region)

Malcolm Chisholm

Malcolm George Richardson Chisholm (born 7 March 1949) is a former Scottish politician who served as Minister for Health and Community Care from 2001 to 2004 and Minister for Communities from 2004 to 2006.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Malcolm Chisholm

Malcolm Offord

Malcolm Ian Offord, Baron Offord of Garvel, (born 5 September 1964) is a Scottish financier and Conservative Party politician in the House of Lords.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Malcolm Offord

Marco Biagi (politician)

Marco Biagi (born 31 July 1982) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Marco Biagi (politician)

Margaret Smith (Scottish politician)

Margaret Smith (born 18 February 1961) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Margaret Smith (Scottish politician)

Margo MacDonald

Margo Symington MacDonald (née Aitken; 19 April 1943 – 4 April 2014) was a Scottish politician, teacher and broadcaster.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Margo MacDonald

Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard (born 27 June 1971) is a former Scottish Green Party politician.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Mark Ballard

Mary Mulligan

Mary Mulligan (born 12 February 1960, Liverpool) is a Scottish Labour Party politician, and formerly Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Linlithgow constituency from 1999 to 2011.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Mary Mulligan

Member of the Scottish Parliament

Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP; Ball Pàrlamaid na h-Alba, BPA; Memmer o the Scots Pairliament, MSP) is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Member of the Scottish Parliament

Midlothian

Midlothian (Meadhan Lodainn) is a historic county, registration county, lieutenancy area and one of 32 council areas of Scotland used for local government. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Midlothian are Lothian.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Midlothian

Midlothian (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Midlothian was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood). Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Midlothian (Scottish Parliament constituency) are politics of Midlothian.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Midlothian (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Midlothian North and Musselburgh is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering parts of the council areas of Midlothian and East Lothian. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency) are politics of East Lothian, politics of Midlothian and Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Mike Pringle (politician)

Mike Pringle (born 25 December 1945) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Mike Pringle (politician)

Miles Briggs

Miles Edward Frank Briggs (born 30 March 1983) is a British politician of the Scottish Conservative Party, who has served as a regional list Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region since the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Miles Briggs

National Records of Scotland

National Records of Scotland (Clàran Nàiseanta na h-Alba) is a non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government.

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Neil Findlay

Neil Findlay (born 6 March 1969) is a Scottish politician who was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Lothian from 2011 to 2021.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Neil Findlay

Rhona Brankin

Rhona Brankin (born 19 January 1950) is a former Scottish Labour-Co-operative politician who served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Midlothian constituency.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Rhona Brankin

Robin Harper

Robin Charles Moreton Harper, (born 4 August 1940) is a Scottish politician, who was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothians region (1999–2011).

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Robin Harper

Ruth Davidson

Ruth Elizabeth Davidson, Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links, (born 10 November 1978), is a Scottish politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from 2011 to 2019 and Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party in the Scottish Parliament from 2020 to 2021.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Ruth Davidson

Sarah Boyack

Sarah Herriot Boyack (born 16 May 1961) is a Scottish Labour politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region since 2019, and previously from 2011 to 2016.

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Scotland

Scotland (Scots: Scotland; Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.

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Scottish Conservatives

The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrtaidh Tòraidheach na h-Alba, Scots: Scots Tory an Unionist Pairty, often known simply as the Scottish Conservatives and colloquially as the Scottish Tories) is part of the UK Conservative Party active in Scotland.

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Scottish Greens

The Scottish Greens (also known as the Scottish Green Party; Pàrtaidh Uaine na h-Alba) are a green political party in Scotland.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Scottish Greens

Scottish Labour

Scottish Labour (Pàrtaidh Làbarach na h-Alba; Scots Labour Pairty), officially the Scottish Labour Party, is the part of the UK Labour Party active in Scotland.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Scottish Labour

Scottish Liberal Democrats

The Scottish Liberal Democrats (Pàrtaidh Libearal Deamocratach na h-Alba; Scots Leeberal Democrats) is a liberal, federalist political party in Scotland, part of UK Liberal Democrats.

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Scottish Lowlands

The Lowlands (Lallans or Lawlands,; place of the foreigners) is a cultural and historical region of Scotland.

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Scottish National Party

The Scottish National Party (SNP; Scots National Pairty, Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba) is a Scottish nationalist and social democratic party.

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Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament (Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots Pairlament) is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Scotland.

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Scottish Parliament constituencies and electoral regions

The Scottish Parliament (Holyrood), created by the Scotland Act 1998, has used a system of constituencies and electoral regions since the first general election in 1999. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Scottish Parliament constituencies and electoral regions are Scottish Parliamentary regions.

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The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP; Pàrtaidh Sòisealach na h-Alba; Scots Socialist Pairtie) is a left-wing political party campaigning for the establishment of an independent socialist Scottish republic.

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Shirley-Anne Somerville

Shirley-Anne Somerville (born 2 September 1974) is a Scottish politician who has served as Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice in the devolved Scottish government since 2023.

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Stefan Tymkewycz

Stefan Tymkewycz (born 18 September 1959) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician, and a former Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothians region.

See Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and Stefan Tymkewycz

Subdivisions of Scotland

For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" (comhairlean), which are all governed by single-tier authorities designated as "councils".

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Sue Webber

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative politician who has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Lothian region since May 2021.

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Susan Deacon

Susan Catherine Deacon (born 2 February 1964) is a Scottish business executive, advisor and former politician who served as Chair of the Scottish Police Authority from 2017 to 2019.

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West Lothian

West Lothian (Wast Lowden; Lodainn an Iar) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and was one of its historic counties. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and West Lothian are Lothian.

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West Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region)

West Scotland is one of the eight electoral regions of the Scottish Parliament. Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region) and West Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region) are Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011 and Scottish Parliamentary regions.

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1999 Scottish Parliament election

The first election to the devolved Scottish Parliament, to fill 129 seats, took place on 6 May 1999.

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1st Scottish Parliament

This is a list of members (MSPs) returned to the first Scottish Parliament at the 1999 Scottish Parliament election.

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2003 Scottish Parliament election

The 2003 Scottish Parliament election was the second election of members to the Scottish Parliament.

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2007 Scottish Parliament election

The 2007 Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 3 May 2007 to elect members to the Scottish Parliament.

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2011 Scottish Parliament election

The 2011 Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday, 5 May 2011 to elect 129 members to the Scottish Parliament.

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2016 Scottish Parliament election

The 2016 Scottish parliament election was held on Thursday, 5 May 2016 to elect 129 members to the Scottish Parliament.

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2021 Scottish Parliament election

The 2021 Scottish Parliament election took place on 11 May 2021, under the provisions of the Scotland Act 1998.

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2nd Scottish Parliament

This is a list of members (MSPs) returned to the second Scottish Parliament at the 2003 Scottish Parliament election.

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3rd Scottish Parliament

This is a list of members (MSPs) returned to the third Scottish Parliament at the 2007 Scottish Parliament election.

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4th Scottish Parliament

This is a list of members (MSPs) returned to the fourth Scottish Parliament at the 2011 general election.

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5th Scottish Parliament

This is a list of members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) who were returned to the fifth session of the Scottish Parliament.

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6th Scottish Parliament

The 6th Scottish Parliament was elected at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.

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See also

Lothian

• 1974 City of Edinburgh District Council election
• 1974 East Lothian District Council election
• 1974 Midlothian District Council election
• 1977 City of Edinburgh District Council election
• 1977 East Lothian District Council election
• 1977 Midlothian District Council election
• 1980 City of Edinburgh District Council election
• 1980 East Lothian District Council election
• 1980 Midlothian District Council election
• 1984 City of Edinburgh District Council election
• 1984 East Lothian District Council election
• 1988 City of Edinburgh District Council election
• 1988 East Lothian District Council election
• 1988 Midlothian District Council election
• 1988 West Lothian District Council election
• 1992 City of Edinburgh District Council election
• 1992 East Lothian District Council election
• 1992 Midlothian District Council election
• 1992 West Lothian District Council election
• Archdeacon of Lothian
• Archdeaconry of Lothian
• East Lothian
• Edinburgh
• Eidyn
• Gododdin
• King Lot
• Lothian
• Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Lothian and Borders
• Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service
• Lothian and Borders Police
• Lothian birth-cohort studies
• Lothians (European Parliament constituency)
• Lothians (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Midlothian
• NHS Lothian
• Northumbria
• Pentland Hills
• River Esk, Lothian
• Sheriff of the Lothians and Peebles
• Water of Leith
• West Lothian

Politics of East Lothian

• 1878 Haddington Burghs by-election
• 1879 Haddington Burghs by-election
• 1911 Haddingtonshire by-election
• 1978 Berwick and East Lothian by-election
• Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston
• Anne Moffat
• Berwick and East Lothian (UK Parliament constituency)
• Berwick and Haddington (UK Parliament constituency)
• Chichester de Windt Crookshank
• Dunbar (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
• East Lothian (Scottish Parliament constituency)
• East Lothian Council
• Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency)
• Haddington (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
• Haddington Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)
• Haddingtonshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
• Iain Gray
• John Cockburn (Scottish politician)
• John Mackintosh (Scottish politician)
• John Robertson (Berwick MP)
• Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Lothian East (UK Parliament constituency)
• Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency)
• North Berwick (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
• Robert Spence (British politician)
• Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet
• Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet
• Sir John McEwen, 1st Baronet
• South Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Wards of East Lothian

Politics of Edinburgh

• Ainslie Tavern Bond
• Andrew Rutherfurd, Lord Rutherfurd
• Burgess of Edinburgh
• City of Edinburgh Council
• Common Sense (Scottish magazine)
• Counter Information
• Edinburgh (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
• Edinburgh Agreement (2012)
• Edinburgh City Chambers
• Edinburgh Trade Union Council
• Edinburgh congestion charge
• Francis Bothwell
• George Goschen, 1st Viscount Goschen
• George Heriot (died 1610)
• Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh
• James Dundas, Lord Arniston
• John Miller (engineer)
• John Mylne (died 1667)
• John Ritchie (newspaper owner)
• List of provosts of Edinburgh
• Lord Provost of Edinburgh
• Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Old Tolbooth, Edinburgh
• Politics of Edinburgh
• Protestant Action Society
• Robert Cox (Scottish politician)
• Scottish Parliament Building
• Sir James Hunter Blair, 1st Baronet
• St Andrew's House
• Victoria Quay, Edinburgh
• Wards of Edinburgh
• William Miller, Lord Glenlee

Politics of Midlothian

• 1912 Midlothian by-election
• 1929 Midlothian and Peebles Northern by-election
• 1943 Midlothian and Peebles Northern by-election
• 1955 Midlothian County Council election
• 1961 Midlothian County Council election
• Alex Eadie
• Edinburghshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
• George Hutchison (British politician)
• George Smith (died 1658)
• John Colville, 1st Baron Clydesmuir
• Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Lothians (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Midlothian (Scottish Parliament constituency)
• Midlothian (UK Parliament constituency)
• Midlothian Council
• Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Scottish Parliament constituency)
• Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (Scottish Parliament constituency)
• Peebles and Southern Midlothian (UK Parliament constituency)
• Wards of Midlothian

Politics of West Lothian

• 1913 Linlithgowshire by-election
• 1928 Linlithgowshire by-election
• 1962 West Lothian by-election
• 2005 Livingston by-election
• Almond Valley (Scottish Parliament constituency)
• Charles Baillie, Lord Jerviswoode
• George Dundas (colonial administrator)
• Graeme Morrice
• Jim Devine
• Lanark Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)
• Linlithgow (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
• Linlithgow (Scottish Parliament constituency)
• Linlithgow (UK Parliament constituency)
• Linlithgow and East Falkirk (UK Parliament constituency)
• Linlithgowshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
• Linlithgowshire (UK Parliament constituency)
• Livingston (Scottish Parliament constituency)
• Livingston (UK Parliament constituency)
• Lord Lieutenant of West Lothian
• Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Queensferry (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
• Tam Dalyell
• Wards of West Lothian
• West Lothian (UK Parliament constituency)
• West Lothian Council

Scottish Parliamentary regions

• Central Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• First Periodic Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries
• Glasgow (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Highlands and Islands (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Lothian (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Mid Scotland and Fife (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• North East Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• Scottish Parliament constituencies and electoral regions
• Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions from 2011
• South Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region)
• West Scotland (Scottish Parliament electoral region)

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lothian_(Scottish_Parliament_electoral_region)

Also known as Lothian (Scottish Parliament region).

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