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Scottish Voting Results

Scottish Results 2016

1. Central 25. City East 51. and Nairn 60 2. Aberdeen Donside 26. Dundee City West 52. and 3. Aberdeen South and North 27. Irvine Valley Kincardine 28. 53. 13 4. East 29. East 54. 5. Aberdeenshire West 30. Eastwood 55. Mid and 62 69 6. Airdrie and Shotts 31. Central 56. North & 7. Almond Valley 32. Edinburgh Eastern Musselburgh 8. Angus North and Mearns 33. Edinburgh Northern and Leith 57. , 9. Angus South 34. Edinburgh Pentlands and Lauderdale 12 10. 35. Edinburgh Southern 58. 58 11. 36. Edinburgh Western 59. and 4 12. Banffshire and Buchan 37. Ettrick, Roxburgh and 60. Na h-Eileanan an Iar 51 Coast 61. Fife 2 13. , and 38. East 62. Orkney Islands Ross 39. Falkirk West 63. Paisley 5 1 14. Carrick, and 40. Galloway and West 64. North 70 Doon Valley 41. Anniesland 65. Perthshire South and 3 15. and 42. Glasgow Cathcart Kinross-shire Dunblane 43. Glasgow Kelvin 66. North and West 8 16. and Milngavie 44. Glasgow Maryhill and 67. Renfrewshire South 9 17. 68. 64 18. and Chryston 45. Glasgow Pollok 69. Shetland Islands 19. Cowdenbeath 46. Glasgow Provan 70. Skye, and 25 20. Cumbernauld and 47. Glasgow Shettleston Badenoch 71 21. North 48. Glasgow Southside 71. 10 65 61 22. Cunninghame South 49. and 72. and 26 55 23. 50. , Larkhall and 73. Uddingston and 15 24. Dumfriesshire Stonehouse

29 27 53 19 22 52 57 39 21 17 20 11 38 38 16 72 36 33 CON 49 54 70 31 32 14 35 66 41 44 18 GREEN 43 46 34 56 24 45 48 6 63 47 7 LAB 68 40 67 42 73 28 59 LDEM 30 50 SNP Scottish Regional Results 2016

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1. Highlands and Islands 2. North East 1 2 3. Mid Scotland and Fife 4. West Scotland

5. Glasgow 3 6. Central Scotland 7. Lothian 7 8. South Scotland 4 5 6

8 1. Aberdeen Central - Kevin Stewart (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Kevin was born and grew up in Aberdeen.

His parliamentary career was preceded by his work for Aberdeen City Council for twelve years, where he was a councillor and leader of the SNP.

In 2007, he took the party's 12 councillors into coalition with the Liberal Democrats, and was appointed as Deputy Leader of the Council. During this time he became convenor of the Finance and Resources Committee.

He also served on NESTRANS, the Regional Transport Partnership and the 3Rs Board.

Kevin surprised everyone by defeating MSP in the race for Aberdeen Central at the 2011 Scottish 2011 RESULT Elections.

His roles in Parliament included; Convener of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee and a member of the Welfare Reform and Justice committees.

Aberdeen Central was formerly a safe Labour seat under Lewis MacDonald, but it succumbed to the SNP in the 2011 elections, with a large swing to Kevin Stewart MSP. The seat was previously at the heart of the booming Aberdeen oil-fuelled economy, with relatively high wages and low unemployment, but economic fortunes have changed with the lower oil price. 2. Aberdeen Donside – Mark McDonald (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Mark attended Dyce Primary School and . He gained an MA in Politics from the and an MLitt in Strategic Studies from the .

Prior to being elected he acted as a parliamentary researcher to a number of North East MSPs; , , and . He has recently served as Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the First Minister and Finance Secretary.

He was first elected to Aberdeen City Council in 2007, at the age of 26. He was elected to Scottish Parliament in 2011 and stepped down from his position as Deputy Leader of the SNP Group in the Council, though he continued in his role as councillor until the Local Elections in 2012.

Mark has been a member of many committees in the Parliament, more recently he sat on the Finance Committee 2011 RESULT and the & Further Powers Committee. He was on a number of CPGs including; Oil & Gas, Carers, Epilepsy and Mental Health (which he co-convened).

One of the longer-standing SNP constituencies, it was previously held by MSP before Mark McDonald MSP successfully retained the seat in a by-election contest following Adam’s death. The seat previously benefitted from the Aberdeen oil boom and has since suffered from the lower oil price. 3. Aberdeen South and North Kincardine Click to return – Maureen Watt (SNP)

2016 RESULT Maureen was born in Aberdeen and brought up on a farm outside Keith in Banffshire.

She received an honours degree in Politics from University and went onto study at Birmingham University where she gained a postgrad in education. She worked as a Social Studies teacher in Reading before returning to Scotland where she was an HR assistant for an Aberdeenshire oil company.

Maureen was a member of a variety of committees, including Public Petitions, Rural Affairs and Environment and Justice. She was co-convener of the CPG group for Oil and Gas. She entered the Scottish Parliament in April 2006 as a regional MSP for North East Scotland. Maureen served as Minister for Schools and Skills in the first ever SNP Government between 2007 until 2009. In 2011 Maureen was elected to the constituency seat of Aberdeen South and North Kincardine with a majority of 6,323. 2011 RESULT In November 2014, Maureen was chosen by First Minister to become Minister for Public Health. Her son Stuart Donaldson, was elected MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine in the 2015 General Election.

Held by the SNP since 2011 when it switched from a prolonged period of voting Lib Dem, this has remained in SNP hands. The constituency includes some poorer social housing areas of the city, as well as affluent areas, which is suffering from the overall downturn in the oil price. 4. Aberdeenshire East – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Gillian was brought up in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire and now lives in Newmachar, also in the Aberdeenshire constituency. In 2015 she was selected to stand in ’s former seat of Aberdeenshire East. Gillian was the founder of the Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire branch of .

Gillian received several high profile endorsements during the campaign, and was joined on the trail by Alex Salmond, Nicola Sturgeon and . Her constituency campaign focused on rural issues as well as the need to support the oil and gas sector in the North East.

Gillian is a graduate of the and has worked as a college lecturer in television production for 15 years. During this time Gillian has also running her own business in video production, creating videos for education and for oil and gas sector training. 2011 RESULT

Alex Salmond famously returned to the Scottish Parliament in 2007 when he took this seat from the Lib Dems. Since then there has been no looking back for the SNP as they have continued to garner votes. A very prosperous part of Scotland, it has nevertheless faced the same economic issues as neighbouring constituencies with the downturn in the oil price. 5. Aberdeenshire West – Alexander Burnett (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Alexander is a member of the ancient Burnett of Leys family and owner of the Leys Estate near Banchory in Aberdeenshire. Crathes Castle, which is situated on the estate, was the family’s home until it was gifted to Trust in 1952. Alexander was educated at Eton and Newcastle University, where he graduated with an LLB.

Alexander is currently the Director of the Bancon Group, a group of companies that cover all aspects of the construction and development industry from building houses, educational, hotels, offices etc. including timber frame design and manufacture. His other business interests include the North Banchory Company, a property letting company and the Hill of Banchory ESCo – this company runs the first and largest private sector biomass district heating scheme in the UK. Alexander is also director of the Wuidchips Company, a woodchips supply company which fuels the district heating scheme.

2011 RESULT Alexander previously stood as the Conservative candidate at the 2015 Westminster election in the Aberdeenshire West and Kincardine seat, losing out to the SNP’s Stuart Donaldson.

Dennis Robertson first took this seat in 2011, defeating sitting MSP Mike Rumbles. The SNP further consolidated their vote locally in the Westminster elections. A very prosperous part of Scotland, it has nevertheless faced the same economic issues as neighbouring constituencies with the downturn in the oil price.

A surprise victory for the Conservatives, Alexander Burnett beat the incumbent SNP MSP, Dennis Robertson by a margin of 900 votes. This translated to 2.6% of the overall vote and represented a swing of +17% for the Tories. 6. Airdrie and Shotts – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Alex was born in Irvine and attended Ayr Academy. He studied at Dundee University, graduating with MA Hons in Economics. He was proprietor of his own economic consultancy business. A former Chairman of a Scottish & National organisation of , he left the Labour party in 1976 to help form the Party. He joined the SNP in 1985. He was elected as a Central Scotland MSP in 1999, and won the seat of Airdrie and Shotts in 2011. After election to the Parliament he became SNP spokesperson for Social Justice before chairing the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee. From 2007 Alex was vice-Convenor of the European and External Relations Committee and member of the Finance Committee. In his role as Minister for Housing & Communities, he developed a reputation as a knowledgeable advocate of issues facing Scotland’s housing sector.

Alex made a rocky start to his role as for Health and Wellbeing. In May 2014, he survived a vote 2011 RESULT of no confidence by 67-57. Opposition MSPs alleged that Neil had acted improperly and had broken the Ministerial code, First Minister Alex Salmond repeatedly refused to sack Neil. In November 2014 he was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights.

Alex Neil took this seat for the SNP in 2011, overturning a sizeable Labour majority from then MSP, . With high unemployment and continued economic difficulties, this remains a constituency requiring investment, despite significant past, current and future transport investment in the A8 upgrade, Airdrie-Bathgate Line and the electrification of the Shotts line. 7. Almond Valley – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Angela was born in Blackburn, and studied at the University of Glasgow.

She started her career as a social worker before she was elected to become a Councillor for between 1997- 2007, where she was SNP spokesperson for children services and lifelong learning.

She has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament since May 2007, first for the Livingston constituency, taking the seat from Labour and then represented the Almond Valley constituency.

She was given the role of Minister of Youth Employment in 2011. This was a newly created position, which recognised the increasing importance of youth employment.

2011 RESULT Angela has also served as Cabinet Secretary for Training Youth and Women's Employment and she was appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning in November 2014.

Angela Constance has held on to this seat since 2007 when it switched from the Labour Party. Based around the New Town of Livingston, the seat has become an SNP stronghold and was easily taken in the 2015 Westminster elections. Despite benefitting from investment and proximity to Edinburgh, there remains pockets of deprivation. 8. Angus North & Mearns – Mairi Evans (SNP) Click to return

2015 RESULT Mairi has been a councillor in Angus representing the Brechin and Edzell ward since 2007. As a councillor Mairi served as Convenor of Angus Council’s Development and Enterprise Committee.

In 2015 Mairi was selected as the SNP candidate to represent Angus North & Mearns with 54% of local SNP members backing her over the incumbent MSP Nigel Don.

Mairi holds a degree in History from the University of Aberdeen and worked for the National Trust for over 8 years.

2011 RESULT

The predominantly rural constituency was held by Nigel Don until he failed to secure the SNP nomination. Despite the scope for SNP divisions, the seat has been comfortably held, building on the 2015 General Election result. The original seat of Angus was split in 2011 to form two constituencies. 9. Angus South – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Graeme was born in Aberdeen and attended before joining DC Thomson and Co as a journalist. He then moved on to be Sports Editor of the Dundee Courier.

Since 2001 he served as MP 's Election Agent, managing successful campaigns in 2001, 2005, and 2010 elections. He also served on the National Executive Committee of the SNP. Graeme was elected to Parliament in 2011 and was Deputy Whip from 2011-2016 .

His roles included; Deputy Convener of the Rural Affairs, and Environment Committee, member of Sports and Health and Justice Committees.

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A solid SNP seat that has been held by the Party at a Westminster and Scottish Parliament level for decades. The original seat of Angus was split in 2011 to form two constituencies. Dey comfortably retained the seat for the SNP in 2011 with just under 60% of the vote. 10. Argyll & Bute – Mike Russell (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Mike was born in Kent and brought up in Troon, he attended Marr College and Edinburgh University. Before moving into politics Mike worked in television and the media, prior to establishing his own media company, Eala Bhan Ltd.

He was Chief Executive of the SNP from 1994 to 1999 and was elected to the Scottish Parliament as a regional MSP for the South of Scotland at the first Scottish Parliament elections in 1999.

Mike was elected again in May 2007 and appointed Minister for Environment in Scotland's first-ever SNP administration by First Minister Alex Salmond.

In February 2009 he became Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution, and was later promoted on 1 December 2009 replacing as Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning. 2011 RESULT He is a fluent Gaelic speaker and gave a speech at the European Council, this was the first occasion the Council was addressed in Gaelic.

The formerly safe Lib Dem seat has been solidly SNP under Michael Russell since 2011 and before him, though former MP, Alan Reid had hoped to regain it for the Lib Dems. Predominantly rural, issues around fishing, islands and support to crofters remain mainstay issues. 11. Ayr – John Scott (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT John Scott is a Scottish farmer born in Girvan. He was educated at Barrhill Primary, George Watson’s College and has a BSc in Civil Engineering from Edinburgh University.

John farms at Balkissock near Ballantrae. He established the Farmers Market in 1999, founded the Scottish Association of Farmers in 2001 and chaired the Ayrshire and Arran Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) from 1993-99. He is also a past chairman of the National Farmer’s Union of Scotland Hill Farming Committee.

John won the first ever Scottish Parliament by-election in March 2000 and has held the seat since. He was returned in the 2003 parliamentary election and again, with an increased majority, in the 2007 parliamentary election. On 11 May 2011, he was elected by MSPs to serve as one of the two Deputy Presiding Officers of the Scottish Parliament.

2011 RESULT

One of the few Conservative constituency strongholds, John Scott has represented the seat from 2003. This relatively affluent town still has pockets of deprivation and has been set back by recent problems around nearby Prestwick Airport. 12. Banffshire & Buchan Coast – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Stewart was born in Edinburgh and brought up in Cupar. He attended before receiving a degree in mathematics from the University of Aberdeen.

Prior to being elected, he worked in technology with Bank of Scotland for 30 years, retiring as Director of Technology Innovation. He has also lectured in the business school at Heriot-Watt University.

Stewart was elected as MSP for at a by-election in 2001 and returned in 2003, he has held a variety of ministerial and party positions, these include; Deputy Spokesperson for Health and Social Justice (2003- 04), Deputy Spokesperson for Justice (2004-07) and Minister for Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change (2007-10).

2011 RESULT

This rural constituency in North East Scotland has been solidly SNP ever since Alex Salmond first stood for the seat following its creation. Stewart Stevenson has maintained a solid SNP presence ever since. Fishing and farming remain key issues in the constituency, though the area has also been affected by the oil industry downturn. 13. Caithness, Sutherland and Ross – (SNP) Click to return

2015 RESULT Gail is currently serving as a councillor for Wick, where she is from. Her family run the local bakery in Wick. She was elected to following a landslide swing from the Liberal Democrats to the SNP in a by- election in 2011. Prior to this Gail had worked as constituency office manager for MSP.

Gail is regarded as a rising star in the party and has twice been selected to address the party conference. She wants to see continued economic development in the area and backs the development of a renewables industry in Caithness.

2016 RESULT

This Highland constituency based around the far North of Scotland has been SNP controlled since Rob Gibson took the seat from the Lib Dems in 2011. Much of the constituency remains very remote and rural, though over recent years there has been a strong focus on developing the renewable industries in the area. 14. Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley – Click to return

2016 RESULT Jeane Freeman is a former political analyst and campaigner, who also held senior roles on a number of governmental bodies. She originally hails from Ayr and attended Glasgow College.

Jeane rose to prominence as a student, becoming the Communist Chair of the National Union of Students Scotland. She left her communist days behind however and joined the Labour Party and played a prominent role when McConnell was First Minister, where she served as a Special Adviser.

With her keen interest in criminal justice issues, she established Apex Scotland, a criminal justice employment organisation for which she served as Chief Executive for twelve years. She also maintained a number of board roles relating to policing and criminal justice and was Chair of the board overseeing the Golden Jubilee National Hospital. 2011 RESULT Jeane took an active role during the independence referendum and was one of the founding members of Women for Independence. The following year she was announced as the new candidate for Carrick, .

Formerly a Labour stronghold, the seat was taken by the SNP in 2011 and has remained in their hands. It is a large constituency that spans an area from just south of Kilmarnock down to near Stranraer. The area continues to suffer from significant areas of deprivation and economic issues. 15. Clackmannanshire & Dunblane – Keith Brown (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Prior to his election as an MSP in 2007, Keith served as a councillor in Clackmannanshire for 11 years and held the post of Council Leader from 1999 to 2003.

Keith was appointed Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning in February 2009 and has since held a number of ministerial roles before becoming Minister for Transport and Veterans in September 2012.

In 2014 Keith made an unsuccessful bid to become Deputy Leader of the SNP, losing out to Stewart Hosie. He was named as Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities in Nicola Sturgeon’s first reshuffle in November 2014.

2011 RESULT As Minister for Transport Keith established the High Speed Rail Scotland Group in summer 2011 to develop and promote Scotland's case for inclusion in a UK-wide, high speed rail network.

Keith Brown has been MSP for this constituency since he took over from fellow SNP MSP George Reid in 2007. The SNP has dominated this area now for many years. The constituency includes a number of major towns, as well as communities along the Ochil Hills. While the constituency has areas of great affluence in Dollar and Dunblane, it also has many poorer communities in need of investment. 16. Clydebank & Milngavie – Gil Patterson (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Long-standing MSP, Gil was born and educated in Glasgow, before embarking upon a career with Forbes Brothers, Singer and Scottish Gas. He ran a successful garage business until his election until 1999.

He joined the SNP in 1967 and has worked in all campaigns since holding many positions in the Party at all levels from branch to NEC including Vice Convenor Local Government and Vice Convenor Administration. He is a former regional councillor, was by-election candidate in Glasgow Central in 1980, and Westminster candidate in Strathkelvin in 1987.

He contested Airdrie & Shotts in the 1999 Scottish Parliamentary election, but became a Central Scotland Regional MSP instead until 2003. Following a four-year gap, he was elected to the West of Scotland list in 2007 and then took the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency in 2011. 2011 RESULT

As with many other Glasgow-area constituencies, this was once safe Labour territory until the SNP took it in 2011. The constituency is an odd mix of some of Scotland’s most affluent areas in Milngavie and Bearsden, along with poorer Clydebank. The constituency includes the Golden Jubilee National Hospital. 17. Clydesdale – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Aileen was first elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2007 as a list member for the South of Scotland. In 2011, she was re-elected as member for Clydesdale before becoming Minister for Children and Young People. Before her election to parliament, Aileen worked for Nicola Sturgeon in 2005 and in 2006 as a Parliamentary Assistant.

At the age of 26, she was one of the youngest MSPs in Parliament. She is a promising Minister for the SNP and one who has a reputation within her party for competency and sound judgement.

Aileen started a career in publishing by working as an editor for Keystone, a construction magazine, in 2003 and was an editorial assistant on the pro-independence newspaper, the .

Prior to her roles in the Scottish Parliament, at Keystone and the Scottish Standard she gained an MA in Politics with 2011 RESULT Economics and Social History at the University of Glasgow in 2002.

Clydesdale was secured by the SNP in the 2011 election and the Party has since managed to build an effective stronghold in the area. The constituency is centred around the historic market town of Lanark and includes Biggar, extending down the M74 nearly as far as Moffat. 18. Coatbridge & Chryston – Fulton MacGregor (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Fulton was born and raised in Coatbridge where he attended Coatbridge High School before going on to gain degrees in Psychology and in Social Work from Strathclyde and Edinburgh University. He has worked as a social worker for eleven years.

Fulton is also an elected councillor for and Glenboig where he is the SNP’s depute lead on Housing and Social Work. Futon lives with his fiancée and young son Ceard.

In April 2016, the reported that he was being investigated for alleged professional misconduct in his job as a social worker. Fulton was also at the centre of infighting amongst SNP members in the Coatbridge & Chryston.

2011 RESULT Fulton is part of the McMafia, the nickname given to a group of SNP activists allied to Uddingston & Bellshill MSP . The group was locked in a power struggle with a rival faction centred around , the SNP MP.

One of the constituencies that remained a Labour preserve in 2011, held by Elaine Smith, this constituency has been well within the SNP’s sights from the start of the election campaign. The constituency extends north from Coatbridge to include the communities of Stepps, Muirhead and Moodiesburn. 19. Cowdenbeath – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT The daughter of former SNP MP and the sister of MSP, Annabelle is an approachable and intelligent politician who held the Ministerial brief for Youth and Women’s Employment in Holyrood’s fourth session. She is a former MP for Perth (2001-2005) – an area she retains strong links too.

After her election in 2011, she was quickly promoted to the position of Parliamentary Liaison Officer (PLO) to Richard Lochhead as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Climate Change and the Environment. Following a minor reshuffle, Annabelle was moved to act as PLO to Nicola Sturgeon as Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure & Capital Investment. She was promoted to Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment in Sturgeon’s first reshuffle in 2014 and is tipped for another Ministerial position or Cabinet Secretary role.

Prior to her election, Annabelle worked for numerous law firms in Scotland and Brussels.

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Formerly held by late MSP , retained the seat for Labour in 2014 at a by-election. That was before the independence referendum though. The constituency is associated with the former mining towns of Cowdenbeath, and Lochgelly, as well the new town of Dalgety Bay, so consists a mix of Edinburgh commuters and more traditional communities. 20. Cumbernauld & Kilsyth – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Jamie Hepburn joined the SNP aged 18 and became active in the party's student wing as well as in his home city of Glasgow. Jamie served as convener of the SNP youth wing and secretary of the SNP's Glasgow Regional Association. He formerly worked for Alex Neil MSP as research assistant.

He was MSP for Central Scotland between 2007 and 2011 and has been MSP for Cumbernauld & Kilsyth since 2011. Jamie was educated at Hyndland Secondary and the University of Glasgow, graduating with a degree in Politics and History. He was Deputy Convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Welfare Reform Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. Prior to being elected, Jamie worked variously as a doorman at the Citizens’ Theatre in Glasgow and as a data processor at Scottish Power.

He was promoted to his current Ministerial portfolio in November 2014 as part of Nicola Sturgeon’s reshuffle following her appointment as First Minister. 2011 RESULT Jamie is married with two children and enjoys playing football, and is a fan of Partick Thistle.

Formerly a Labour stronghold, like many New Towns, this constituency has turned solidly SNP in recent years. Jamie Hepburn has represented the constituency since 2011. The constituency is based around the former New Town of Cumbernauld and includes nearby Croy and Kilsyth. This is an area of continued housing growth as Glasgow commuters continue to move into the area. 21. Cunninghame North – Kenny Gibson (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Gibson served as a councillor from 1992-1999 and was subsequently elected as an MSP for Glasgow. He was SNP Shadow Minister for Local Government from 1997-2001 and Shadow Minister for Social justice, Housing, Urban Regeneration and Planning from 2001-2003.

In 2007, Kenny took the Cunninghame North seat from Scottish Labour with a majority of only 40 votes.

He is diligent, and ambitious, although he has not yet been rewarded with a ministerial position. He is ultra-loyal to the Party, and is seen as one of its Parliamentary “attack dogs”.

Kenny is now become established in North Ayrshire as one of the most popular MSPs in the area, increasing his majority of 40, to well over 5,000 in the 2011 election. Following his re-election in 2011, Kenneth became Convenor 2011 RESULT of the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee and served in the position until the closure of session four of the Parliament.

Safe SNP territory since 2007, Kenny Gibson will continue to represent this area, though the Party spent highly in the 2011 election to secure it. Relatively affluent, though with pockets of deprivation, the constituency includes the island of Arran as well as mainland communities of Largs, Ardrossan and Beith. 22. Cunninghame South – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Originally from the Highlands, Ruth Maguire has lived in west Scotland with her husband and two children for twenty years.

Educated at Sabhal Mor Ostaig on the , she began her career with an independent whisky company before moving to various roles in the IT industry. More recently Ruth ran her own therapy business.

Elected to represent the Irvine West ward in 2012, Ruth is the SNP cabinet member for Finance, Corporate Support and Welfare Reform. She also chaired the local Violence Against Women Partnership and at national level is a member of COSLA’s Resources and Capacity Executive Group.

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Centred around the former New Town of Irvine, the seat swung to the SNP under in 2011. Her retirement has however meant that the SNP could not just take this seat for granted. The seat extends beyond Irvine to include Kilwinning. 23. Dumbarton – (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Jackie was born in Hong Kong and was educated at St Anne's School in Windermere and Glasgow University where she graduated with an MSc in Local Economic Development.

She worked as an Administrative assistant at Ruchill Unemployed Workers' Centre then as a Co-ordinator at Gorbals Unemployed Workers' Centre. She was Chair of the Scottish Labour Party from 1997 to 1998 and she has been a member Scottish Labour's Executive Committee since 1990. She then worked as a Resource centre manager at Strathkelvin District Council, Community economic development manager for East Dunbartonshire Council from 1996 until her election as an MSP in 1999.

2011 RESULT During the last 5 years Jackie has had a variety of spokesperson roles, these include for Health, Wellbeing and Cities' Strategy, Social Justice, Equalities and Welfare, Finance, Constitution & Economy and Public Services and Wealth Creation.

A key battleground in the Scottish Parliament elections, Dumbarton has long been held by the Scottish Labour Party. The constituency includes historic Dumbarton, as well as well to do Helensburgh and communities along Loch Lomond. Critically though, it includes the Faslane nuclear submarine station. Jackie managed to hold on by a narrow margin of just 109 votes against the SNP challenger Gail Robertson. 24. Dumfriesshire– (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Oliver is the son of current Secretary of State for Scotland, . Oliver grew up in Moffat, before going on to study Law at Edinburgh University where he graduated with a first. He is the only candidate from the major parties standing in Dumfriesshire to have grown up locally. In the run up to the Independence Referendum, Oliver co-ordinated the local Better Together campaign across on behalf of the Conservative Party. He is currently working as a parliamentary aide to Geoffrey Cox QC MP.

Despite his background, Oliver Mundell is a bit of an un-known and will have a hard time on the backbenches from the Opposition given his father’s position.

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Elaine Murray held this seat for Labour since the Parliament’s inception. The seat is focused around the county capital of Dumfries, but includes a large hinterland to the east to include Moffat and . While some had predicted that the SNP could take this long time Labour seat, finally it was the Conservatives’ Oliver Mundell who won out. Both the Conservatives and the SNP increased their share of the vote by more than 7.5% in the area but the Conservatives finished with 37.3% to the SNP’s 33.9%. The Labour incumbent finished with 25.2%. 25. Dundee City East – Shona Robison (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Shona Robison is a close ally of Nicola Sturgeon, Fiona Hyslop and wife of Deputy Leader of the SNP Stewart Hosie MSP, serving as Cabinet Secretary for Health in the previous Parliament. Shona is part of the SNP’s inner circle.

Shona was first elected to represent Dundee City East in 2003 having been a regional MSP for the North East of Scotland since 1999. Between 2007 and 2009 she served as Minister for Public Health before being given additional responsibility for Sport. Following the SNP’s 2011 Scottish Election victory she was moved to Minister for Commonwealth Games & Sport, where she received acclaim for her work in that role. In 2014, she was promoted to the expanded Cabinet Secretary role of Commonwealth Games, Sport, Equalities & Pensioners’ Rights following the close of the Commonwealth Games and the SNP’s desire to see a more equal gender balance within cabinet.

She holds an MA in Social Sciences from Glasgow University and a Postgraduate Certificate in Community Education from Jordanhill College. Prior to her election, she held numerous positons with ’s 2011 RESULT Social Work Department, primarily as a community care worker.

Dundee has become something of an SNP stronghold over the past decade and Shona Robison seems well and truly rooted in the city, having represented the area since 2003. The constituency extends from the city centre out to the prosperous district of Broughty Ferry. 26. Dundee City West – Joe Fitzpatrick (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Joe has served as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dundee City West since 2007. Following the 2011 election, Joe was appointed as Convenor of the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee and re-elected as Secretary of the SNP Group in the Parliament.

In September 2012, Joe was appointed as Minister for Parliamentary Business in the , with MSP serving as Chief Whip. In the previous Government, Joe was Parliamentary Liaison Officer for Cabinet Secretary for Finance, . He helped to set up a Cross Party Group on Life Sciences which he co-chaired.

Prior to his election as an MSP in 2007, Joe worked as an assistant to Shona Robison MSP and Stewart Hosie MP in their Dundee Constituency Office and was a Dundee City Councillor from 1999 serving as SNP group Whip and Finance Spokesperson on Dundee Council. 2011 RESULT He studied Forestry at Inverness College where he was elected as the first sabbatical President of the Students Union and went on to be elected NUS Convener for the North of Scotland Area. He later graduated with a first class Honours Degree in Science from .

Dundee has become something of an SNP stronghold over the past decade. Fitzpatrick has represented the city’s , which includes the University and Ninewells Hospital, as well as a growing biotech sector, since 2007. Fitzpatrick’s contender from the Labour Party this time was fellow MSP . 27. Dunfermline – Shirley-Anne Somerville (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Previously a Regional List MSP from 2007 to 2011, Shirley-Anne is a long time member of the SNP and currently holds the post of Deputy Chief Executive of the Party. During her time in parliament Shirley-Anne served as Parliamentary Liasion Officer to John Swinney.

In 2011 she narrowly lost to Labour’s in the Edinburgh Northern and Leith constituency which led to her exit from the parliament. In 2013 she stood as the SNP MSP in the Dunfermline by-election after SNP MSP Bill Walker was forced to stand down over domestic violence accusations. The controversy helped Labour’s secure the seat.

Since then Shirley-Anne has worked as a campaign strategist for the SNP and was Director of Communications for . Shirley-Anne’s senior position within the party combined with her previous experience as an MSP make her a probable candidate for a ministerial position. 2011 RESULT

This is less easy territory for the SNP. SNP MSP Bill Walker was elected in 2011 but was subsequently jailed and Labour won the subsequent by-election. The seat has changed hands almost with each election, from Labour to Lib Dem, then SNP and back to Labour. The constituency includes the ever-growing city of Dunfermline and West Fife, extending to the now defunct Longannet Power Station. 28. East Kilbride – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Linda has been an MSP since 1999. She was re-elected as a member for Central Scotland in 2003 and 2007, whilst also contesting the East Kilbride constituency seat. In 2011, she took East Kilbride from Labour favourite Andy Kerr and has maintained her seat.

Following the election of 2003, she served as the SNP's Deputy Spokesman on Communities and chaired the Parliament's European and External Relations Committee. In 2007, she became Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture but was replaced by Mike Russell halfway through the parliamentary term. She became the Convener of the Scotland Bill Committee in 2011 and has played a part in constitutional matters for the SNP on both the Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee and Devolution (Further Powers) Committee.

Her interests include housing, international development and the built environment. She is a close ally to Cabinet Secretary, John Swinney. 2011 RESULT

As with many other former New Towns, the SNP has slowly tightened its grip over this constituency. Andy Kerr’s defeat in 2011 was one of the most noteworthy Labour exits and the Party has been unable to retake it since. The constituency represents one of Scotland’s largest towns and the oldest New Town in the country. 29. – (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Iain spent his early years in Edinburgh before moving to Inverness. He attended the Inverness Royal Academy before returning to study Physics at the .

He trained as a maths and physics teacher at Moray College of Education and went on to teach at Gracemount High School. Iain spent twelve years as Scottish Campaigns Director for Oxfam.

Iain then stood as a Labour MSP for the Scottish Parliament in 1999. He held four ministerial posts, including Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning. He then spent four years as a Special Adviser to the then Secretary of State for Scotland, .

He returned to Holyrood as Labour MSP for East Lothian in 2007 and he held the post of Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance, now Education & Lifelong Learning. 2011 RESULT Iain was Leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament from 2008-2011. In 2013 he was reappointed to the post of Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance. In 2016 he increased his majority by over 1,000 votes.

A key election battleground between incumbent Iain Gray MSP and the new SNP candidate, this has been one of the seats to watch in the election. The nuclear power plant at Torness remains one of the main employers in the area, while the former coal plant at Cockenzie has since been demolished. Much of the area is now reliant on commuters to Edinburgh for employment. 30. Eastwood – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT He was defeated as a candidate for Eastwood in the 2003, 2007, and 2011 Scottish Parliament elections. He was however elected on the party list under Scotland's in 2007 and 2011 representing the West of Scotland region.

Carlaw was brought up in and lived in Crookfur and Giffnock. He was educated at Glasgow Academy. He is married and has two sons.

He joined the East Renfrewshire Conservatives in 1978. He was the Conservative candidate in the 1982 Queen's Park by-election, and in the 1983 general election in Pollok. He was Chairman of the Scottish Young Conservatives from 1984 to 1986, Chairman of Eastwood Conservatives from 1988 to 1992, and was Deputy Chairman of the from 1992 to 1998. He was reappointed Deputy Chairman of the Scottish Conservatives in 2005 despite causing offence by telling racist jokes at the launch of the party manifesto. 2015 RESULT In 2011, Carlaw stood as a candidate in the leadership election brought on by 's resignation, but finished third behind and . Following the election, Carlaw was appointed to the post of deputy leader.

A constituency in the suburbs of Glasgow and the rural hinterland to the south-west of the city. This is an affluent, middle-class commuter area with a high proportion of owner-occupiers and professionals. In , this would be a Tory seat but under Murphy and Macintosh Labour have managed to keep them in second place. As many predicted it was a tight three horse race in this constituency but in the end the Conservative Deputy Leader Jackson Carlaw took the seat with 35.7%. He won it from its long time occupant who has held the since 1999. The SNP’s finished in second place on 31.2% pushing Ken Macintosh into third with 30.6%. It was a hard fought campaign which resulted in a high turnout of 68.3%. 31. Edinburgh Central – Ruth Davidson (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Ruth was elected as a Conservative MSP for Glasgow in May 2011, and became leader in November of the same year, beating Murdo Fraser to the job. She has gained increasing popularity, especially during the General Election and the independence referendum where she was considered to be one of the stars of the Better Together campaign.

Prior to her election, Ruth was in the Territorial Army for nearly three years but had to leave after breaking her back in a training exercise. She worked as a presenter, a news journalist and a documentary maker for nine years prior to her election, mostly with BBC Scotland and REAL Radio in Glasgow.

Following her time as a reporter, she became a campaigner in Glasgow for the Conservatives, contesting

2011 RESULT Westminster elections in 2005 and 2010. From early 2010 to March 2011 she worked as the head of the private office of the then Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie. She played a large part in the organisation of campaign media events at the 2010 UK general election. In August 2015, she announced that she would be standing for the list rather than Glasgow.

Always a prized constituency, Edinburgh Central has been keenly fought over in previous elections. The seat was consistently held by Labour’s from 1999 until the 2011 election when the SNP’s took the seat. His announcement that he would stand down did, however, mean the seat became more marginal. The final result was a surprise victory for Ruth Davidson newly moved to the constituency from Glasgow where she fought the Kelvin seat at the last election. The Conservative leader managed to increase the parties’ share of the vote by more than 15% in the capital. The victory was also helped by the split in the opposition parties. Labour and the Lib Dems lost sizable chunks from their vote share, decreasing by 9.8% and 15.6 respectively. The Greens on the other hand increased their vote by 13.6%. 32. Edinburgh Eastern – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Ash Denham was head of campaigns and advocacy for the Scottish think tank . She is on the national committee of Women for Independence (WFI). She has a B.A. in International Politics and a M.Sc. in Development Management.

Ash worked for several PR firms from 1998 until 2003 when she returned to Scotland to start a family. She is married and has twin sons.

2011 RESULT

One of the higher profile Edinburgh seats not just because the sitting MSP, Kenny MacAskill, was standing down, but also because Labour leader, , was standing for the seat. Kenny’s margin of victory last time round was not massive, so this was always going to be one of the more keenly fought seats. 33. Edinburgh Northern & Leith - Ben Macpherson (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Ben was a solicitor with a varied background having also worked in renewable energy, the charity sector and public affairs. He resigned from his job at big Edinburgh law firm Brodies in order to campaign full time.

He is currently Chairman of the SNP Edinburgh City Association – an umbrella for the local branches in the city – and was an active campaigner for Yes during the referendum. He currently lives in Leith and was brought up on the north side of Edinburgh.

Ben’s first degree was in Politics and Philosophy from the University of York. Later he graduated from Edinburgh University’s School of Law.

2011 RESULT

A rare Labour constituency seat in the Lothians, Edinburgh North and Leith maintained its allegiance to sitting MSP Malcolm Chisholm in the last election. The SNP only missed out by about 600 votes and were keen to take it this time round. Chisholm’s announcement that he was retiring meant that Labour could no longer rely on a personal vote to help see them through. 34. Edinburgh Pentlands – Macdonald (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Born in Glasgow, Gordon was educated at Cumbernauld High School and Glasgow College of Technology; now Glasgow Caledonian University.

His career has included employment in local government, the health service, manufacturing and public transport. Prior to his election to the Pentlands constituency in May 2011 (where he took the seat from the sitting Conservative MSP, the late David McLetchie), Gordon had worked as a Management Accountant for Lothian Buses for 13 years.

Gordon has been an active member of the SNP since 1975. In the last Parliament he was a member of the Economy, Energy and Tourism and the Education and Culture Committees. He was also Parliamentary Liaison Officer for the Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training.

2011 RESULT Gordon lives in the Lothian area with his long term partner and two sons.

Formerly a Conservative stronghold held by David McLetchie, the constituency represents Edinburgh’s prosperous south-west suburbs, along with some of the city’s poorest districts. The Westminster seat was formerly held by Alistair Darling. 35. Edinburgh Southern – Daniel Johnston (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Daniel grew up just outside the constituency and his first job after leaving university was working as a constituency case worker for the local MP for Edinburgh South.

He attended and Strathclyde Universities and received degrees in philosophy and management. Daniel worked for 7 years as a management consultant for Accenture. He also worked on a variety of business development and transformation projects in the financial services industry.

He is currently managing director of the Studio One and Paper Tiger group of shops in Edinburgh. It was the first independent retailer to be certified as a Living Wage employer in Edinburgh.

He is a close political ally to Kezia Dugdale and Ian Murray, who holds the equivalent seat at Westminster.

2011 RESULT

A marginal seat at the best of times, the seat was narrowly won by the SNP’s in the 2011 elections. Prior to that it had been held by the Lib Dems and Labour back in 1999. This time around there was a surprise victory for Labour. In spite of the fact that Jim Eadie actually increased his overall share of the vote Daniel Johnston narrowly won by 2.9%. The increased vote for both Labour and SNP was largely at the expense of the Lib Dems but in the end most of those votes moved to Labour. 36. Edinburgh Western – Alex Cole-Hamilton (Lib Dem) Click to return

2016 RESULT Alex Cole-Hamilton studied politics at Aberdeen University, where he was President of the Students' Association.

After leaving university, Alex chose a career in the Scottish voluntary sector. He is an experienced campaigner in the charity sector and is currently Head of Policy at Aberlour Child Care Trust. In this capacity he is involved with the Parliament’s Cross-Party Group for Children and Young People.

He has previously worked at Holyrood as a researcher and policy adviser for the Liberal Democrats.

2011 RESULT

This was expected to be one of the most contentious seats in the Lothians, largely because the sitting MP, Michelle Thompson withdrew from the SNP Party Whip. This left the SNP at a disadvantage, particularly because their victory in the Westminster elections in 2015 was a narrow one over the Lib Dems. To complicate things further, the SNP deselected their sitting MSP, , in favour of Toni Giugliano. The Lib Dems will be delighted to have reclaimed the seat, which prior to 2011 was held by Margaret Smith. The final result gave a 14.1% increase in votes for the Lib Dems meaning Alex Cole-Hamilton finished with 41.9% of the vote. Toni Giugliano came in second place with 34.4%, only 1.4% less than their 2011 vote share making it clear that the high turnout pushed the result in favour of the Lib Dems. 37. Ettrick, Roxburgh & Berwickshire - (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT John is the son of a Berwickshire farmer and a former local teacher. He was first elected to the Scottish Parliament in May 2007 when he won with a swing of 9.4% from the Liberal Democrats. When in Parliament he took the role of Justice Spokesman for the Scottish Conservative party. He is now the Chief Whip and Business Manager for the Scottish Tories.

John is popular amongst the local party in the Borders and increased his margin when he was re-elected in 2011. He is based from his constituency office in Hawick.

Before becoming an MSP John studied law at university before going to become a solicitor. He is also a fitness enthusiast and enjoys running, cycling and swimming.

2011 RESULT

One of the key seats for the Conservatives, Lamont has been keen to keep his seat and maintain a Conservative presence in the area, having missed out by a whisker of taking the Westminster seat in 2015. 38. Falkirk East – Angus MacDonald (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Angus was born in Stornoway before he moved to Grangemouth. Prior to being elected to Falkirk Council Angus followed a career in the agricultural sector, working in the family businesses which included farming, livestock auctioneering and wholesale meat supplies.

Angus was elected as an MSP for Falkirk East in 2011. In the last parliament Angus kept a fairly low profile but did serve on the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee as well as the Public Petitions Committee.

Angus is a strong supporter of local businesses and the agricultural sector.

2011 RESULT

A former Labour stronghold, the SNP swept the party aside in the 2011 elections. The seat covers the industrial port of Grangemouth, along with Bo’ness. It includes communities around Falkirk, including Polmont and Carron. 39. Falkirk West – Michael Matheson (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Michael is one of the original batch of MSPs first elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999 when he was elected a regional MSP for Central Scotland. In his earlier years in parliament he held a number of shadow ministerial posts including for the Justice, Rural Development and Culture and Sport portfolios. In 2007 Michael was elected as the constituency MSP for Falkirk West, a seat he has held ever since.

Michael was a member of the Health and Sport Committee from June 2007 until March 2011 and was the Deputy Convener of the European and External Relations Committee from March 2009 until July 2010. He was also a member of the End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill Committee.

After the 2011 SNP landslide Michael was made Minister for Public Health, and remained so until he received a promotion to Cabinet Secretary for Justice in Nicola Sturgeon’s cabinet in the November 2014 reshuffle. 2011 RESULT

The Falkirk West constituency has been solidly SNP now for some time, having been formerly held by independent MSP, . The constituency covers the town of Falkirk and extends west to include Denny. 40. Galloway and West Dumfries – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Finlay Carson is from and is well known in farming circles, having been raised on his parents’ farm, and more recently in his twin roles as an IT consultant and as a Conservative Councillor for Castle Douglas and Glenkens Ward.

He unsuccessfully stood in the 2015 General Election for Dumfries & Galloway coming second on the SNP with 29.9% of the vote.

Galloway and West Dumfries was held by former Presiding Officer, Rt Hon Alex Fergusson. Fergusson had built up a strong personal vote which Carson has maintained at this election.

2011 RESULT

Since 2003 this has been a solidly safe Conservative seat, represented by Alex Fergusson. 41. Glasgow Anniesland – Bill Kidd (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Bill was first elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2007 on the Glasgow list. In 2011 he was returned to parliament when he won the Glasgow Anniesland seat, beating the Labour candidate by a margin of 7 votes.

He has served as the Chief Whip in the Scottish Government since 2012. Bill is also a proud supporter of the work of trade unions, having previously represented the SNP Trade Union Group on the Party’s National Executive Committee.

2011 RESULT

For many years and particularly following the referendum result, Glasgow has been a key target for the SNP. This was one of the closest election results in the 2011 election, with the SNP beating Labour by the tightest of margins. It has, however, become a much safer seat now for the SNP despite ’s attempts to retake it for Labour. 42. Glasgow Cathcart – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT James is the former Leader of the SNP Group for Glasgow City Council. He was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2011 to the Cathcart constituency seat. In 2012 he was appointed as the SNP Deputy Whip.

He has previously stood as a SNP candidate for the Westminster seats of Ayr (2003) and Glasgow South West (2005).

In the last Parliament James sat on the Infrastructure and Investment Committee. He also sat on a number of health Cross Party Groups and takes a particular interest in health issues, having worked on the Smoking Ban legislation while a Parliamentary Researcher to Stewart Maxwell from 2003-07.

2011 RESULT

For many years and particularly following the referendum result, Glasgow has been a key target for the SNP. This constituency on Glasgow’s southside switched from its traditional Labour allegiance to the SNP’s James Dornan in 2011. The constituency has a diverse electorate and includes the suburbs of Pollokshaws, as well as poorer estates, such as Castlemilk. 43. Glasgow Kelvin – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Sandra is a likeable and friendly politician and dedicates much of her time to constituency matters. She has been active locally and nationally since joining the SNP in 1983, being councillor for Foxbar, Renfrewshire, for ten years before being elected as a Glasgow MSP in 1999.

She was re-elected to sit in the parliament to represent the Glasgow region in 2003, topping the SNP's list of candidates for that region.White was re-elected on the regional list in 2007. In the 2011 election, she again contested the Glasgow Kelvin seat, this time defeating the sitting Labour MSP Pauline McNeill by 882 votes.

Sandra served as an SNP Parliamentary group whip in the first parliamentary session. In the last session Sandra sat on the Justice Committee (2012-14) and also served as Deputy Convener of the Equal Opportunities Committee (2014-

2011 RESULT 16). She is also convener of the Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Older People, Age and Ageing.

For many years and particularly following the referendum result, Glasgow has been a key target for the SNP. The West-End constituency of Glasgow Kelvin includes Partick, Hillhead and the city centre, including all three of the city’s universities. The seat was held by Labour until 2011. 44. Glasgow Maryhill & Springburn – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Bob Doris was first elected to the Scottish Parliament as list MSP for the Glasgow region in 2007. Before being elected Bob was a History and Modern Studies teacher.

He is a well-connected grassroots Glasgow MSP and was convenor of the Glasgow SNP Regional Association (a group of SNP members from 10 constituencies in and around the city who join together for campaigning purposes). He is a loyal party man, and lies on the ‘fundamentalist’ side of the SNP on independence. His experience as a school teacher led him to become Parliamentary Liaison Officer to Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning Fiona Hyslop and then Mike Russell. He became Parliamentary Liaison Officer to Alex Neil as Minister for Housing and Communities in 2010 until 2011.

He has previously served as Deputy Convener on both the Local Government and Communities Committee (2010- 2011 RESULT 11) and on the Health and Sport Committee (2011-16). In the last parliament Bob was also a member of several Cross Party Groups on various health areas.

For many years and particularly following the referendum result, Glasgow has been a key target for the SNP. The Maryhill and Springburn constituency includes much of the north side of the city, including some of the city’s most deprived areas. The seat has been represented by Labour’s since the Parliament’s inception. 45. Glasgow Pollok – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Humza attended Hutcheson’s Grammar School in Glasgow and University of Glasgow where he received an MA in Politics.

He worked as a parliamentary assistant for a number of MSPs including the late Bashir Ahmad, Anne McLaughlin, Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond.

Humza was elected as an MSP for Glasgow in 2011, aged 26. He was the youngest SNP MSP to be elected and was appointed to the Justice Committee and Public Audit Committee. He was also a Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the First Minister Alex Salmond MSP.

In September 2012 he was appointed Minister for External Affairs and International Development. 2011 RESULT

For many years and particularly following the referendum result, Glasgow has been a key target for the SNP. Arguably the seat represents the area hit hardest by the decline of Glasgow’s shipbuilding industry and covers the areas of Govan and Mosspark. The constituency has been successfully held by Labour’s over four successive elections. 46. Glasgow Provan – Ivan McKee (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Ivan was born and raised in Glasgow. He studied engineering at Strathclyde University He has worked in manufacturing and business for over 30 years.

He was active during the independence referendum putting the business and economic case for independence forward. Ivan was director of .

2011 RESULT

For many years and particularly following the referendum result, Glasgow has been a key target for the SNP. Paul Martin has represented this East-End seat since 1999 and has traditionally been outwith SNP reach. The constituency includes areas of high deprivation, including Easterhouse. 47. Glasgow Shettleston – John Mason (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT John attended Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow and studied accounting at the University of Glasgow before becoming an ICAS Chartered Accountant.

He was elected as the councillor for the Garrowhill ward in Glasgow City Council at a by-election in 1998 and was re-elected in 1999, 2003.

John was the Leader of the Opposition in Glasgow City Council and led the SNP Council Group on the majority Labour-run Council between 1999 and 2008. He was the SNP's longest serving Glasgow councillor.

He served as MP Glasgow East and SNP's Westminster spokesperson on Work and Pensions during 2009-2010. In the 2011 election, he defeated his main rival Labour's Frank McAveety to win the Glasgow Shettleston seat. John was 2011 RESULT the Deputy Convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee and the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee and a member of the Equal Opportunities Committee.

For many years and particularly following the referendum result, Glasgow has been a key target for the SNP. The SNP narrowly beat the then sitting Labour MSP, Frank McAveety back in 2011, but this time the election result has been more emphatic. The constituency comprises of much of the city’s East-End, including Shettleston and Baillieston. 48. Glasgow Southside – Nicola Sturgeon (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Born in Irvine, Nicola was educated at Greenwood Academy, Irvine. She attended Glasgow University where she achieved an LLB (Hons). She worked as a solicitor in Glasgow before entering Parliament.

Nicola joined the SNP at the age of 16, at 21 she stood for the Glasgow Shettleston constituency in the 1992 General Election. She polled nearly 7000 votes but lost out to Labour.

She stood in Govan for a Scottish Parliament seat in 1999 and 2003, although unsuccessful in the constituency vote, she was elected as a list member in Glasgow in 1999 and was re-elected in 2003. After continuing to work in Govan to reduce Labour’s hold on the constituency, Nicola won the constituency from Labour in 2007, the following year she stood as the SNP candidate for Glasgow Southside.

2011 RESULT She held the role of Cabinet Secrtary for Health and Community Care and in 2013 she moved to take over Infrastructure, Capital Investment and Cities. Following the independence referendum in 2014 and Alex Salmond’s decision to stand-down, she stood unopposed for the SNP leadership and was subsequently sworn in as First Minister.

For many years and particularly following the referendum result, Glasgow has been a key target for the SNP. Few seats demonstrate the rise of the SNP in recent years than Glasgow Southside, represented by the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon. Sturgeon has held the seat since 2007 and enjoys a comfortable majority. 49. Greenock & Inverclyde – Stuart McMillan (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Stuart was born in Barrow-in-Furness and grew up in Port Glasgow. He graduated in 1997 with an MBA in European Business Management from the University of Abertay in Dundee.

After graduating Stuart worked for IBM before working for the SNP office in Westminster. He returned to Scotland and worked as office manager for SNP MSP Bruce McFee.

Stuart has served as an MSP since his election in 2007 as a West of Scotland MSP.

He has chaired the Cross Party Group on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism until 2016. Stuart was also a member of the Parliament’s Devolution & Delegated Powers Committee.

2011 RESULT

Duncan McNeill has represented this historic shipbuilding constituency since 1999. However, his announcement that he was standing down in this election has helped pave the way to an SNP victory. The constituency largely mirrors the local authority area to include Greenock and Port Glasgow, as well as the more prosperous communities of Gourock and Wemyss Bay. 50. Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse Click to return – Christina McKelvie (SNP)

2016 RESULT Christina was born in Glasgow and attended St Leonards Secondary school, she gained qualifications from Anniesland College, Cardonald College, Nautical College and St Andrews University

Before being elected to Parliament, she worked for Glasgow City Council social work services as a Learning and Development Officer.

From 2007 she was an MSP for Central Scotland and in 2011 she won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat from Labour.

She has been Convenor of the European and External Relations Committee, Parliamentary Liaison Officer, member of the Welfare Reform Committee and Convener of the SNP Parliamentary Trade Union Group.

2011 RESULT

As with so many of the Lanarkshire seats, this was once fertile territory for the Labour Party until 2011. Tom McCabe was one of the higher profile Labour casualties in the 2011 elections. The constituency is largely dominated by the town of Hamilton, extending south down the Clyde Valley to nearby towns. 51. Inverness & Nairn – Fergus Ewing (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Fergus was born in Glasgow and attended Loretto School before graduating from the University of Glasgow with an LLB. After qualifying as a solicitor, he ran his own legal practice and small business for 17 years.

He was first elected in 1999 as the MSP for Inverness East Nairn and Lochaber then re-elected in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 elections. Prior to being elected he ran his own law practice and developed SNP policy on small business as well as serving on the national executive of the SNP.

In 2011 he was appointed the Minister for Enterprise, Energy & Tourism, in November 2014 the portfolio became Business Energy & Tourism.

2011 RESULT

The Highland capital has been solidly SNP territory since the Parliament’s inception – consistently represented by Fergus Ewing. They have since extended their representation locally to include the Westminster seat too. The city continues to expand, particularly towards the airport. However, the constituency extends south and east to include the towns of Nairn, Grantown-on-Spey and Aviemore. 52. Kilmarnock & Irvine Valley – (SNP) Click to return

2015 RESULT Willie holds an degree in Computer Science, prior to entering Parliament he worked for Learning and Teaching Scotland as software development manager and latterly as a quality and risk manager.

He was first elected to Kilmarnock & Loudoun District Council in 1992 and subsequently to Council in 1999, 2003 and 2007 before retiring from Local Government at the 2012 Scottish Local Elections after some criticism that he was holding two jobs.

Willie won the Kilmarnock & Loudoun seat for the SNP in May 2007 with a vote of 14,297.

He served on the Audit Committee, the European and External Relations committee, the Local Government committee and is the SNP member of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly.

2011 RESULT

The SNP captured this seat from Labour back in 2007 and have held on to it securely ever since. The SNP enjoyed a 6,000 majority at the last election. The constituency has faced an economic decline since the closure of industrial plants and distilleries in the area. 53. Kirkcaldy – David Torrance (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT David was educated at Balwearie High School and College, where he gained an HND Mechanical Engineering.

He joined the SNP in 1981 and has been a local councillor with since 1995.

David has previously worked as an engineer for British Gas, Alcan Chemicals, Rexroth and Bosch. David worked as a researcher for MSP and he was elected as MSP for Kirkcaldy in 2011.

He was Deputy Convenor of the Public Petitions Committee and a member of the Public Audit Committee.

2011 RESULT

Once a Labour stronghold synonymous with , the seat has since converted to the SNP, who gained it in the 2011 election, narrowly taking it from . The constituency largely consists of the town of Kirkcaldy, which is struggling somewhat to redevelop itself, along with the former mining towns along the coast line. 54. Linlithgow – Fiona Hyslop (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Born in Ayrshire, she moved to England at an early age before returning to Scotland and graduating from Glasgow University with an MA (Hons) in Economic History and Sociology.

She previously worked for Standard Life in Edinburgh and held various positions in sales and marketing, latterly as brand development manager.

Fiona was elected a Lothians MSP in 1999 and was a member of the Parliament’s Education Committee. In 2007 she was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

She was appointed Minister for Culture and External Affairs in December 2009. Following the 2011 elections she was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Culture & External Affairs.

2011 RESULT

Relatively affluent Linlithgow switched from the Labour Party to the SNP in the 2011 election, making a solid base for Fiona Hyslop. The constituency, however, extends over the Bathgate Hills to the towns of Bathgate, Broxburn and large swathes of West Lothian 55. Mid Fife and Glenrothes – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Jenny was born in Fife and attended the University of Glasgow.

She has worked in education for the last ten years, most recently as a head of department in a Fife secondary school, previously at Education Scotland supporting the development of the new qualifications and as a Modern Studies teacher.

Prior to beginning her teaching career, Jenny worked for both MSP in her constituency office and for Kenny MacAskill MSP in Holyrood.

Jenny has been an active SNP member for the Mid Fife and Glenrothes branch for the past eight years.

2011 RESULT

This former New Town and Capital of Fife has become a battleground between the Labour Party and the SNP. The seat was previously held by the former Presiding Officer, Tricia Marwick, but was held by Henry McLeish before that. The area has recently suffered from the announcement that Tullis Russell, one the largest and oldest employers in the area, was going into administration. 56. Midlothian North & Musselburgh – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Originally from Forfar, Angus and now based in Dalkeith. Colin worked in banking at RBS before he moved into politics.

Colin was previously a local councilor for Newtongrange, Gorebridge and the Moorfoots and was SNP group leader on . His wife remains an SNP Councillor. He is currently the SNP National Treasurer.

He won the newly created seat, Midlothian North and Musselburgh in the 2011 Scottish Parliament election with a majority of just under 3000 votes. Colin has increased his share of the vote this time to 48.9% and a majority of over 7.000.

2011 RESULT

The constituency, which extends from Musselburgh in the north to the outskirts of in the south is solidly SNP. The SNP took the Westminster seat in 2015 and run Midlothian Council. However, the SNP only took the Parliament seat in 2011. The constituency has recently benefitted from the reopening of the . 57. Midlothian South, Tweeddale & Lauderdale Click to return – (SNP)

2016 RESULT Christine was born in Staffordshire and attended Moray House College of Education before Edinburgh University, where she achieved a MA, LLB, Dip Education and Dip Legal Practice.

She qualified as a secondary school teacher and then went on work in the legal profession before being elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999 on the regional list.

She contested the Tweeddale, constituency at both the 2003 and 2007 elections. In the 2011 election she won the redrawn seat of Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale.

Christine has had a varied of roles in Parliament including; Convener of the Justice Committee, Convener of the

2011 RESULT Health and Sport Committee, Spokesperson for Social Security and Shadow Minister for Social Justice.

This large constituency covers much of the north and western Borders, reaching up into neighbouring Midlothian. Formerly a Lib Dem stronghold, the SNP candidate, Christine Grahame, ran against them until she was finally able to take the seat in 2011. 58. Moray – Richard Lochhead (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Richard was born in Paisley, he attended Williamwood High School in Clarkston and Central College of Commerce in Glasgow before graduating with a BA Hons in Politics from the .

Prior to entering Parliament he worked as office manager for Alex Salmond MP and economic development officer for Dundee City Council.

In 1999 Richard was elected to the Scottish Parliament as a North East MSP, and re-elected in 2003. He was re- elected as Moray's MSP in the 2007 and 2011 Scottish Parliament elections.

He was SNP spokesman on Environment, Energy, Rural Affairs and Fishing and was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment in May 2007. 2011 RESULT

From the very start Moray has been an SNP heartland. It was first represented by the late , first as an MP and then as MSP, before Richard Lochhead took over the reins in 2007. This is a comfortable seat for the SNP, which includes the county capital of Elgin and surrounding towns and villages. The closure of the RAF base in the area was a major blow to local employment and the economy. 59. Motherwell & Wishaw – (SNP) Click to return

2015 RESULT Clare was born in Motherwell and grew up in Wishaw, she studied at Glasgow Caledonian University and graduated with a BSc in Computer Information Systems.

Clare was first elected as an MSP for Central Scotland in 2011. Prior to getting elected she worked in the information technology industry and served as a Councillor on Council for the Wishaw Ward from 2007-2012.

She has been a member of the Education & Culture and Equal Opportunities Committee.

2011 RESULT

Labour held on with a slim majority in the 2011 election in this former industrial heartland. This is the seat of former First Minister, Jack McConnell, and should be a Labour stronghold. Long associated with the Ravenscraig steelworks, the area’s economic focus is now much more on service sector jobs. 60. Western Isles – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Alasdair Allan has always been a very active politician, though largely in North-East Scotland before he fought the Western Isles seat. From his days as a respected back-bench MSP, he has quickly risen through the ranks and is now Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s Languages. He is seen as a very reliable and safe pair of hands as a Minister, though his remit is very limited. He is articulate and very knowledgeable.

Originally from the North East of Scotland, he was parachuted into the Western Isles on the basis of his ability to speak Gaelic. Whilst he took some time to find his feet and at times drew scorn from the local council, he has since settled into a firmer role on the islands and now enjoys a healthy majority.

Outside of the political sphere Alasdair sings with the Back District Gaelic Choir in Lewis.

2011 RESULT Alasdair has very strong Christian values, which he takes very seriously and was a Media Relations Officer for the before becoming an MSP. He is passionate about Gaelic and takes every opportunity to promote the language.

Jobs, fuel prices, transport links, energy and crofting are the mainstay of political debate on the Western Isles. Labour and the SNP have been fighting over the remote and rural Western Isles for many years. Nowadays though it feels increasingly like a safe SNP seat. 61. North East Fife – (Lib Dem) Click to return

2016 RESULT A Fifer born and bred, Willie Rennie lives in Kelty. He grew up in Strathmiglo, where his family ran the village shop. Willie attended Bell Baxter High in Cupar before studying at Paisley and Glasgow colleges.

He was press adviser to Fife Council's Liberal Democrat Opposition Group and a member of the Dunfermline Focus editorial team, working with Dunfermline's Lib Dem councillors on local issues.

Willie stood in the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election on 9 February 2006 and overturned Labour to win the seat.

Following his General Election defeat to Labour’s, Thomas Docherty in 2010, Willie went on to briefly become a Special Adviser – first to MP and then to Michael Moore MP as Secretary of State for Scotland. He left that position in June 2010 to focus on the 2011 Scottish elections. 2011 RESULT He secured the Mid Scotland & Fife list seat for the Lib Dems in the 2011 and he was elected unopposed as leader of the party, replacing MSP.

The largely rural constituency of North East Fife is synonymous with the university town of St Andrews and the fishing villages of the East Neuk. This has previously been Lib Dem territory, based around the personal support for Menzies Campbell, but the seat was lost in 2011 to the SNP.

The constituency had been widely predicted to be held by the SNP, however Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie managed a storming victory returning the seat to the Lib Dem fold. The final result was 43.8% of the votes to the Lib Dems, giving them just over 10% more votes than the SNP. 62. Orkney Islands – Liam McArthur (Lib Dem) Click to return

2016 RESULT McArthur has been the MSP for Orkney since 2007. He has a strong policy bent and is a former Special Adviser and lobbyist. He was researcher and then adviser to his predecessor, Jim Wallace.

Over the years he has increased his profile, though still largely focuses on issues pertinent to his constituency. Chief among these is renewables and wider energy policy, which he has been particularly keen to develop.

2011 RESULT

One of the few surviving Lib Dem fiefdoms, Liam McArthur has increased his majority against the odds. With the court case drama over Carmichael’s leak damaging the party, there were concerns that the seat was under threat from the SNP.

Orkney politics continues to be dominated by traditional farming, fishing and energy issues, but like the Shetlands and Western Isles, this will be an area looking for further devolved powers. 63. Paisley – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Born and brought up in Paisley, Adam still lives in the town. He has been the MSP for Paisley since 2011. He is a keen St Mirren fan. Much of Adam’s interest and focus in Parliament is on health issues, along with transport and education and skills issues. Prior to the election he was Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Life Long Learning, Angela Constance MSP.

In Parliament he was a member of both the Education and Culture Committee and the Local Government and Regeneration Committee. He has been a member of a large number of Cross Party Groups. Prior to entering Parliament, George was Business Development Manager West Cars SAAB and worked for other garages. He first gained elected office as a Councillor in Renfrewshire Council from 2007 to 2012

2011 RESULT

In the Westminster election in 2015 the results in Paisley were some of the most spectacular. This year’s election results will be of less note, with the SNP continuing to hold power since taking the seat in 2011. The constituency consists of the town centre and much of the town, though does not include the airport. The decline of Paisley’s town centre has been a major issue of concern locally. 64. Perthshire North – John Swinney (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT One of the SNP’s most high profile and influential politicians, John Swinney is likely to continue to play a leading role in the party ranks. Former MP for North , 1997-2001, and former National Convener/ Opposition Leader (2000- 04), Swinney has been a member of the Scottish Parliament since its very inception.

John has been Minister for Finance and Public Services since the SNP took office in 2007, becoming Deputy First Minister under Nicola Sturgeon. He has played a key role in formulating Scottish Government policy (with a cross- cutting remit) and defining the budget.

2011 RESULT

John Swinney’s stomping ground has been faithful to the SNP ever since the Scottish Parliament was first established. This is safe SNP territory, even though the Conservatives polled quite well too. The constituency covers a large, rural area stretching from Perth city centre up to the Cairngorm Mountains. 65. Perthshire South and Kinross-shire Click to return - (SNP)

2016 RESULT Roseanna Cunningham is a former leadership contender for the SNP. In 1979 she set up the infamous left-wing ‘’, arguing that the SNP would win more support if they took a predominately left-wing stance. Many member of this group – including Alex Salmond –were expelled from the party for a number of years. In 1995 she became the MP for Perth & Kinross, winning a by-election. She left the Commons in 2001 to concentrate on the Scottish Parliament following her election as Perth MSP in 1999.

As a high profile MSP, she was promoted to Minister for the Environment in 2009 and Environment & Climate Change in 2010 following a forced reshuffle performed by Alex Salmond as First Minister. She made a come-back to a ministerial role in 2015 under Nicola Sturgeon, taking on the role as Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills & Training.

2011 RESULT Prior to entering Parliament she studied at university in Edinburgh and obtained a Law Degree followed by a Diploma in Legal Practice from Aberdeen University. From her graduation in 1983 to 1988 she worked as a solicitor in local government. After a brief period in private practice she became a member of the .

Like its sister seat to the north, this is safe SNP territory, returning Roseanna Cunningham at each election. The Conservatives have traditionally come in a good second in this largely rural constituency. The seat represents the towns of Crieff, Kinross and Auchterarder, so tourism is an important local industry. 66. Renfrewshire North & West – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Derek Mackay was first elected as MSP for Renfrewshire North & West in May 2011 and was Minister for Transport and Islands (appointed by Nicola Sturgeon in 2014) having previously served as Minister for Local Government and Planning. (December 2011-November 2014).

Derek was tipped for promotion to Cabinet Secretary level within the SNP, having made a swift accent to ministerial level and shown a high degree of competency. However, the debacle over the Forth Road Bridge closure damaged his reputation I the short-term. Within the SNP Party he remains highly influential as the Party’s Business Convener (Chairman of the Party), responsible for chairing Conference, and the National Executive Committee.

Elected to Renfrewshire Council in 1999 at the age of 21 he was the youngest male Councillor in Scotland at the time and in 2007 he became the Leader of Renfrewshire Council. His interest in local government led to him leading the SNP group at COSLA. He also served on Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board as a Non-Executive Director 2011 RESULT and Chair of Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership (2007 – 2011).

Formerly a reliable Labour seat, the SNP have taken their control of the local authority and built on it to take the constituency seat since 2011. Mackay’s election victory in 2011 was not as emphatic as some other areas, but he has a good solid base to build on. The constituency includes , as well as well to do Erskine and Kilmalcolm. 67. Renfrewshire South – Tom Arthur (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Tom Arthur, a musician and former leader of the SNP youth wing, was chosen as the new candidate for Renfrewshire South in November 2015.

Born in Paisley, Tom was raised and educated in before going on to the University of Glasgow. Since graduating, he has worked as a company director, freelance piano teacher and keyboardist, performing across Scotland and the UK at a range of private and corporate events.

Arthur was selected for the seat after local SNP councillor Andy Doig, was suspended by the Party after being accused of cheating and making alleged homophobic comments about a government minister.

2011 RESULT

Covering the towns of Johnstone and Barrhead and parts of more rural Renfrewshire, this constituency elected as its Labour MSP in 2011. The seat was known as Paisley South prior to 2011 and was also represented by Henry. This is an area with an expanding population as house building continues apace. Unemployment in the constituency remains an issue. 68. Rutherglen – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Clare Haughey was a prominent activist in the local YES movement, and formerly active in Labour For Independence, Clare joined the SNP immediately after the referendum, having been active in the Labour Party. She is also an active trade unionist with Unison. Claire is a mother of three sons and was brought up in Rutherglen. She worked as a mental health nurse for the NHS.

Among her election pledges, she has pledged to fight locally for a new secondary school and opposes the Cathkin Relief Road.

2011 RESULT

While many constituencies nearby turned SNP in 2011, Rutherglen remained in Labour hands, though not by a large margin. The constituency includes the towns of Rutherglen and , famous for its Hoover factory, but also of late for the sale of the Tata steel mill at Rutherglen. 69. Shetland Islands – Tavish Scott (Lib Dem) Click to return

2016 RESULT Tavish was born in Inverness, he attended Anderson High School, Lerwick, Shetland before studying at Napier University in Edinburgh where he attained a BA (Hons) in Business Studies.

After graduating he worked for Jim Wallace MP in the House of Commons and became Scottish press officer for the party in 1990, before returning to Shetland to run his family's farm.

From 1994 to 1999 Tavish was a local councillor representing Lerwick Harbour and Bressay Ward on . He was Vice-chairman of the Roads and Transport Committee and Chairman of Lerwick Harbour Trust.

He held the post of Deputy Minister for Finance, Public Services and Parliamentary Business from 21st May 2003 until 29th June 2005 and the post of Minister for Transport in the Scottish Cabinet June 2005 until May 2007. 2011 RESULT Tavish was the Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats from August 2008 until May 2011.

Orkney and Shetland remain diehard Lib Dem constituencies despite the Carmichael leak affair. Shetland has returned Tavish Scott consistently to Parliament since its inception in 1999. The Shetlands will be keen to explore new devolution powers promised in the new Parliament. 70. Skye, Lochaber & Badenoch – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Kate Forbes is a Gaelic speaker from Dingwall, close to Inverness, with family connections to farming and crofting.

Her education includes a BA in History from the and a Masters at the University of Edinburgh. Both of these focused on the history of the Highlands. She later trained as a Charted Accountant.

Katie previously spent a year working for the then MSP for the area, Dave Thompson, as his Parliamentary Assistant at Holyrood.

Katie is campaigning for a fairer deal for Highlands and Islands. Focus is on higher costs of living (including fuel and energy), and need for better infrastructure. 2011 RESULT

One of the largest constituencies in the country, it covers a huge tract of land from Glencoe to Skye and the Black Isle. Dave Thompson took the seat from long-term Lib Dem MSP in 2011. Largely rural, the local economy is still dominated by farming, fishing and tourism. 71. Stirling – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Bruce Crawford has been MSP for Stirling since 2007 and prior to that he was an MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife region (1999-2007). He has held a number of senior positions in both the SNP and the Scottish Government, most notably as Minister for Parliamentary Business.

Bruce is a popular and well respected member of the SNP. He was seen as a trusted and safe pair of hands as Chief Whip and Business Manager. His professional experience, as a civil servant (in the Scotland Office), is in personnel management, which made him very suitable for the roles. He retired from the role as Cabinet Secretary for Parliamentary Business and Government Strategy in autumn 2012. Following Crawford’s election as an MSP he was promoted to Shadow Ministerial posts for transport and environment issues, before going on to become the Chief Whip from 1999 through to 2004 and Minister for Parliamentary Business thereafter.

2011 RESULT Before entering Parliament he was a Perth & Kinross Councillor (1988-2000) and was Council Leader from 1995- 1999. He was educated locally in Kinross and Perth. He has a strong interest in education, constitutional and tourism issues. Bruce is married with three sons and lives in Kinross. He is a keen golfer and supporter of Dunfermline FC.

Although the bulk of the constituency’s population is based in Stirling, this constituency extends through most of the Stirling county area to include the Trossachs and northwards to Killin and Crianlarich. The SNP took the seat from Labour in 2007 and have since consolidated their position. 72. Strathkelvin & Bearsden – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Rona has been a Parliamentary Assistant to for the last 8 years. She is a journalist and columnist for Independence magazine. She has 20 years sub-editing experience on the Scottish and Sunday Mail.

She is married to the leader of the SNP group on East Dunbartonshire Council (Ian Mackay), who was also Gil’s

Parliamentary Assistant, and lives in Milngavie with her husband and son.

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This seat has varied considerably in terms of constituency representation, having enjoyed representation by Labour, an independent and most recently the SNP. The constituency covers the well-heeled suburb of Bearsden. 73. Uddingston & Bellshill – Richard Lyle (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Richard Lyle was first elected as an MSP in 2011, where he served on a number of Committees.

Lyle’s stints as a Committee member have included sitting on the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee; Health and Sport Committee; Public Petitions Committee and Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee.

A controversial figure, Lyle faced significant opposition from within his own party branch. Lyle was formerly a Motherwell Councillor and sat on North Lanarkshire Council, having been educated locally at Lawmuir School and Bellshill Academy.

2011 RESULT

Michael McMahon represented this constituency since the Parliament’s inception in 1999, maintaining the seat for Labour in the last election with a small majority of just over 700. The constituency covers the towns of Uddingston, home of Tunnocks, and Bellshill. The area has moved from manufacturing to a largely service based economy in recent years. Scottish Regional Results 2016

Highlands and Islands

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Douglas David Ross Stewart

Rhoda Maree Grant Todd

Edward Mountain

Donald Cameron

Click to return Highlands & Islands – Douglas Ross (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Douglas has twice been elected a Moray councillor, in 2007 and 2012, representing Fochabers Lhanbryde. He was previously a member of the Council administration group and Chairman of the Council’s Planning Committee, before his refusal to toe the line with the Conservative led administration over school closure plans, led to him being relieved of these duties.

In the 2015 General Election he stood against in Moray and delivered a strong result for the Conservatives, boosting their total votes by 5,000 from 2011.

The Highlands and Islands region is the largest of the eight electoral regions in terms of area, but the smallest in terms of population and electorate. It has boundaries with the North East Scotland, Mid Scotland and Fife and the West Scotland electoral regions. This region ranges from the Shetland Isles in the far north and the Western Isles including south to Argyll and Bute. The SNP and Labour have held regional seats in recent years.

Another good list result for the Conservatives gaining three spots here bringing in some new faces to replace old hands who have stood down. There is no change for the Labour party maintaining their two incumbent list MSPs David Stewart and . The SNP and the Greens took one seat each. Highlands & Islands – Rhoda Grant (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Rhoda is a well-known local politician, who is very much on the ‘traditional’ side of the party. Hailing from Stornoway, Rhoda is a vociferous advocate of rural issues and the need for social inclusion, whether linked to geography, poverty or education.

She has worked in both the public and private sectors in the Highlands, and for a number of years was with the public sector trade union Unison. She was a Highlands and Islands MSP from 1999 – 2003 and subsequently from 2007.

She has a strong interest in energy and housing, as well as issues specific to the Highlands and Islands, such as crofting. She is also very interested in issues facing older people in these communities. An experienced old-hand of the Labour party, and one of the few in the group who will confidently grapple with issues affecting rural communities.

The Highlands and Islands region is the largest of the eight electoral regions in terms of area, but the smallest in terms of population and electorate. It has boundaries with the North East Scotland, Mid Scotland and Fife and the West Scotland electoral regions. This region ranges from the Shetland Isles in the far north and the Western Isles including south to Argyll and Bute. The SNP and Labour have held regional seats in recent years.

Another good list result for the Conservatives gaining three spots here bringing in some new faces to replace old hands who have stood down. There is no change for the Labour party maintaining their two incumbent list MSPs David Stewart and Rhoda Grant. The SNP and the Greens took one seat each. Highlands & Islands – Edward Mountain (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Edward was a soldier in the British Army for 12 years and gained the rank of Major in the Blues and Royals regiment. After leaving the Army he studied Rural Land Management at the Royal Agricultural College. Upon completion of his degree he moved to Inverness to work as a surveyor for 12 years. Later he took on the family’s Delfur Estate, where he breeds pedigree cattle.

In 2005 he succeeded to the title of 4th Baronet Mountain, of Oare Manor, co. Somerset. Edward’s association with the Conservative Party began with campaigning for the 1983 General Election. He has previously stood as a candidate for both Westminster and Holyrood.

The Highlands and Islands region is the largest of the eight electoral regions in terms of area, but the smallest in terms of population and electorate. It has boundaries with the North East Scotland, Mid Scotland and Fife and the West Scotland electoral regions. This region ranges from the Shetland Isles in the far north and the Western Isles including south to Argyll and Bute. The SNP and Labour have held regional seats in recent years. Highlands & Islands – Donald Cameron (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Originally from Achnacarry in Lochaber, he attended Oxford University and received a degree in modern history. He worked at the Center For Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC before returning to the UK to study law.

He was a candidate for Ross, Skye and Lochaber in the 2010 General Election. He also stood for the party in Orkney and Shetland in the 2015 General Election.

Donald has been an advocate for ten years acting for a range of clients in public law, agricultural and crofting law. He has practised across Scotland and appeared frequently in the Court of Session and .

He is currently a Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Government, and works across Scotland specialising in agricultural, crofting and employment law, as well as helping to manage the family farming and holiday business on the West Coast.

The Highlands and Islands region is the largest of the eight electoral regions in terms of area, but the smallest in terms of population and electorate. It has boundaries with the North East Scotland, Mid Scotland and Fife and the West Scotland electoral regions. This region ranges from the Shetland Isles in the far north and the Western Isles including south to Argyll and Bute. The SNP and Labour have held regional seats in recent years.

Another good list result for the Conservatives gaining three spots here bringing in some new faces to replace old hands who have stood down. There is no change for the Labour party maintaining their two incumbent list MSPs David Stewart and Rhoda Grant. The SNP and the Greens took one seat each. Highlands & Islands – David Stewart (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT David was born in Inverness and was educated at Inverness High, Paisley College, Stirling University and the Business School. He qualified in Social Work in 1981 and practised in field work and management until 1997.

He was elected to the UK Parliament in 1997 as the first Labour MP for the constituency of Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber. David doubled his majority in 2001, and worked as a Parliamentary Aide for Alastair Darling between 2003- 2005.

Following his defeat in 2005, he was appointed as an Assistant Director for Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.

He was elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2007 and was Chief Whip of the party from 2008-2011. David was a member on the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee as well as being the Scottish Parliamentary Diabetes Champion.

The Highlands and Islands region is the largest of the eight electoral regions in terms of area, but the smallest in terms of population and electorate. It has boundaries with the North East Scotland, Mid Scotland and Fife and the West Scotland electoral regions. This region ranges from the Shetland Isles in the far north and the Western Isles including south to Argyll and Bute. The SNP and Labour have held regional seats in recent years.

Another good list result for the Conservatives gaining three spots here bringing in some new faces to replace old hands who have stood down. There is no change for the Labour party maintaining their two incumbent list MSPs David Stewart and Rhoda Grant. The SNP and the Greens took one seat each. Highlands & Islands – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Originally from Ullapool, Maree now lives in Strathpeffer and works as a clinical pharmacist specialising in psychiatry at New Craigs hospital in Inverness. Maree campaigned for independence in the lead up to the referendum and for MP in the 2015 General Election.

Maree highlights issues of connectivity, fuel poverty, renewable energy, and employment opportunities as some of her key concerns. In her view, renewable energy developments are a positive thing for the constituency by providing high quality job opportunities. As a healthcare professional, the NHS is another campaign priority, particularly issues around mental health.

The Highlands and Islands region is the largest of the eight electoral regions in terms of area, but the smallest in terms of population and electorate. It has boundaries with the North East Scotland, Mid Scotland and Fife and the West Scotland electoral regions. This region ranges from the Shetland Isles in the far north and the Western Isles including south to Argyll and Bute. The SNP and Labour have held regional seats in recent years.

Another good list result for the Conservatives gaining three spots here bringing in some new faces to replace old hands who have stood down. There is no change for the Labour party maintaining their two incumbent list MSPs David Stewart and Rhoda Grant. The SNP and the Greens took one seat each. Highlands & Islands – John Finnie (Green) Click to return

2016 RESULT In the 2011 Holyrood election John Finnie was elected as an SNP Highlands and Islands list MSP, having first joined the SNP when he was still at school and later served as an SNP Highland Councillor. However in 2012, John resigned from the party in response to the party’s decision to drop its opposition to NATO membership and became an independent MSP.

In 2014 John joined the Scottish Green Party but stated he would continue as an independent MSP until the end of the session. In 2015 John was selected as the Greens’ top candidate for the Highlands and Islands.

Before going into politics John Finnie served for over 30 years in the police service, 14 of which he also served as an elected official of the Scottish Police Federation. While John was still an SNP member in the parliament he served as Parliamentary Liaison Officer to then Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill. He has since become the Greens’ Justice Spokesperson.

The Highlands and Islands region is the largest of the eight electoral regions in terms of area, but the smallest in terms of population and electorate. It has boundaries with the North East Scotland, Mid Scotland and Fife and the West Scotland electoral regions. This region ranges from the Shetland Isles in the far north and the Western Isles including south to Argyll and Bute. The SNP and Labour have held regional seats in recent years.

Another good list result for the Conservatives gaining three spots here bringing in some new faces to replace old hands who have stood down. There is no change for the Labour party maintaining their two incumbent list MSPs David Stewart and Rhoda Grant. The SNP and the Greens took one seat each. Scottish Regional Results 2016

North East Scotland

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Jenny Mike Marra Rumbles

Ross Thompson

Peter Chapman

Click to return North East Scotland – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Alex Johnstone is one of the few original MSPs to be returning to Holyrood after this election, having been first elected as a North East MSP in 1999. Before becoming an MSP Alex was a dairy and arable farmer in Angus.

Since 1999 Alex has held numerous spokesman posts in the Scottish Parliament for the Conservatives, including on housing and as the former Shadow Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, Energy and Rural Affairs.

In the last session of parliament Alex was a member of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee and Deputy Convener of the Cross Party Group on Construction. He was also a member of the CPG on Housing. Much of his interest remains, however, on rural development.

This region includes Banffshire and the Buchan Coast in the far north east, as well as the whole of Aberdeenshire. It also takes in the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee. In 2011 Labour and the Conservatives didn’t win any constituency seats but gained a few regional seats in this area. Overall, this area has always been an SNP stronghold.

The Conservatives increased their list seats from two to four in the North East bringing in three new faces to join long time MSP Alex Johnstone in the Parliament. Labour lost one seat here decreasing from three to two seats. A good result for the Liberal Democrats meant they maintained their one seat and brings back Mike Rumbles. North East Scotland – Jenny Marra (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Born in Dundee, Jenny studied history at St Andrews University where she won a scholarship to Emory University in Atlanta, USA. On graduating she returned to Dundee and spent five years as Head of Press at Dundee University.

After a brief spell as the Labour MEP’s spokesperson in Brussels and Strasbourg, she took a career change and qualified in both Scots and English law. Immediately prior to her election, she worked as a PR consultant based in Glasgow.

After her election in 2011, Jenny was quickly promoted to the Shadow Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs and was appointed Shadow Minister for Youth Employment and Deputy Finance in June 2013. In December 2014 she was promoted to Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport.

In August 2015, Jenny was named as Scottish Labour Spokesperson for Equality.

This region includes Banffshire and the Buchan Coast in the far north east, as well as the whole of Aberdeenshire. It also takes in the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee. In 2011 Labour and the Conservatives didn’t win any constituency seats but gained a few regional seats in this area. Overall, this area has always been an SNP stronghold.

The Conservatives increased their list seats from two to four in the North East bringing in three new faces to join long time MSP Alex Johnstone in the Parliament. Labour lost one seat here decreasing from three to two seats. A good result for the Liberal Democrats meant they maintained their one seat and brings back Mike Rumbles. North East Scotland – Ross Thompson (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Ross is born and bred in Aberdeen. Ross was educated at Bridge of Don Academy and then the University of Aberdeen where Ross graduated with a first class honours degree in Politics and International Relations. Since graduating Ross has worked as a customer adviser for the Bank of Scotland and later in HR within the retail sector.

Ross first stood for election 2007 in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency. In May 2012 Ross was elected to represent Hazlehead/Ashley/Queen’s Cross on Aberdeen City Council. He has also previously contested seats for the Conservatives at Westminster elections.

Outside of politics Ross is heavily involved in the local community and sits on a number of boards and trusts. Ross is a Governor of Robert Gordons College, Trustee of Aberdeen International Youth Festival, Trustee of Chris Anderson Trust, Cowdray Hall Committee, , Friends of Hazlehead Park and Ross also volunteers at Aberdeen Arts Centre.

This region includes Banffshire and the Buchan Coast in the far north east, as well as the whole of Aberdeenshire. It also takes in the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee. In 2011 Labour and the Conservatives didn’t win any constituency seats but gained a few regional seats in this area. Overall, this area has always been an SNP stronghold.

The Conservatives increased their list seats from two to four in the North East bringing in three new faces to join long time MSP Alex Johnstone in the Parliament. Labour lost one seat here decreasing from three to two seats. A good result for the Liberal Democrats meant they maintained their one seat and brings back Mike Rumbles. North East Scotland – Peter Chapman (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Peter is a local farmer & former councillor in the North East.

He served as an Aberdeenshire Councillor from 2007 until 2012, and also served for six years as a local Director of the National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society.

He is currently a Director of Aberdeen and Northern Marts. Peter played an active role during the independence referendum as part of the ‘Better Together’ campaign.

He is a main board member of Scottish National Heritage and vice-president of NFU Scotland.

This region includes Banffshire and the Buchan Coast in the far north east, as well as the whole of Aberdeenshire. It also takes in the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee. In 2011 Labour and the Conservatives didn’t win any constituency seats but gained a few regional seats in this area. Overall, this area has always been an SNP stronghold.

The Conservatives increased their list seats from two to four in the North East bringing in three new faces to join long time MSP Alex Johnstone in the Parliament. Labour lost one seat here decreasing from three to two seats. A good result for the Liberal Democrats meant they maintained their one seat and brings back Mike Rumbles. North East Scotland – Lewis Macdonald (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Lewis has been a Member of the Scottish Parliament since 1999, and was constituency member for Aberdeen Central until 2011. As a long-standing MSP and former Minister, he is well respected in Parliament and has invariably had a role relating to the economy as a spokesman or minister. In the last Parliament, he held the Shadow Ministerial role for Public Services and Wealth Creation and was a Member of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee.

Lewis Macdonald lives in Aberdeen with his wife Sandra, who works in the oil industry, and daughters Sophie and Iona. He has lived in the North East since his family moved from Stornoway to Insch when he was ten years old. After completing a PhD in African Studies, Lewis worked for racial equality and energy efficiency agencies in the North East, taught history at Aberdeen University, and worked as a parliamentary researcher in Aberdeen and London.

This region includes Banffshire and the Buchan Coast in the far north east, as well as the whole of Aberdeenshire. It also takes in the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee. In 2011 Labour and the Conservatives didn’t win any constituency seats but gained a few regional seats in this area. Overall, this area has always been an SNP stronghold.

The Conservatives increased their list seats from two to four in the North East bringing in three new faces to join long time MSP Alex Johnstone in the Parliament. Labour lost one seat here decreasing from three to two seats. A good result for the Liberal Democrats meant they maintained their one seat and brings back Mike Rumbles. North East Scotland – Mike Rumbles (Lib Dem) Click to return

2016 RESULT Mike Rumbles is the Lib Dems’ representative in the North East, having beaten the sitting regional MSP, Alison McInnes to the top of the Lib Dem list. After leaving school at 16 he gained a degree in teaching from the University of Durham, before joining the Army.

After leaving the Army he settled in Aberdeenshire with his wife and two sons. He served as an MSP from 1999 to 2011 as the MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and over the years focused much of his campaigning on health and local transport issues. Ambitious, in 2005 he put himself forward as leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, but lost out to fellow North East MSP, . A subsequent leadership contest was held in 2008, but he lost out again, this time to Tavish Scott MSP.

This region includes Banffshire and the Buchan Coast in the far north east, as well as the whole of Aberdeenshire. It also takes in the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee. In 2011 Labour and the Conservatives didn’t win any constituency seats but gained a few regional seats in this area. Overall, this area has always been an SNP stronghold.

The Conservatives increased their list seats from two to four in the North East bringing in three new faces to join long time MSP Alex Johnstone in the Parliament. Labour lost one seat here decreasing from three to two seats. A good result for the Liberal Democrats meant they maintained their one seat and brings back Mike Rumbles. North East Scotland – Liam Kerr (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Liam studied at St Andrews University and Edinburgh University, he specialised in employment law. For 6 years he was an employment law tutor at Robert Gordon University.

He is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in employment law and currently works for Allen & Overy.

Liam is also chair of Aberdeen City Conservative Association and vice chair at the Mannofield & Braeside Community Council.

This region includes Banffshire and the Buchan Coast in the far north east, as well as the whole of Aberdeenshire. It also takes in the cities of Aberdeen and Dundee. In 2011 Labour and the Conservatives didn’t win any constituency seats but gained a few regional seats in this area. Overall, this area has always been an SNP stronghold.

The Conservatives increased their list seats from two to four in the North East bringing in three new faces to join long time MSP Alex Johnstone in the Parliament. Labour lost one seat here decreasing from three to two seats. A good result for the Liberal Democrats meant they maintained their one seat and brings back Mike Rumbles. Scottish Regional Results 2016

Mid Scotland and Fife

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Murdo Dean Fraser Lockhart

Alex Alexander Rowley Stewart

Mark Ruskell

Claire Baker

Click to return Mid Scotland & Fife – Murdo Fraser (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Born in Inverness, Murdo Fraser was educated at Inverness Royal Academy and Aberdeen University where he obtained an LLB and postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies. Prior to entering Parliament he worked as a solicitor in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, specialising in commercial law.

Murdo was first elected as an MSP in 2001. He held the position of Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservatives from November 2005 to November 2011 when he stood for Leader but lost out to Ruth Davidson.

He has previously been Scottish Conservative Spokesman on Health, Education, and Enterprise & Lifelong Learning.

In the last session of Parliament he served as Convener of the Economy, Energy & Tourism Committee. In this role he focused scrutiny on issues linked to Scotland’s energy security, internationalising Scottish business, and the Scottish Government’s cities strategy.

The Mid Scotland and Fife region shares boundaries with the Central Scotland, Highlands and Islands, North East Scotland and West of Scotland regions. It is connected with the Lothian region by bridges across the Firth of Forth. In 2011 the SNP received the most regional seats, gaining 9, Labour were in second place with 3 members being elected on the list.

An exceptional result for the Conservatives going from two list members to four. The Greens also had a good night in the region picking up one spot bringing back into the Parliament. Labour managed to maintain two of their three spots. Mid Scotland & Fife – Alex Rowley (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Alex was born in Dunfermline and grow up in Kelty. He attended St Columba’s High School and Newbattle Abbey College in Dalkeith.

He went on to study at Edinburgh University, receiving a MA Honours in Sociology and Politics and an MSc in Community Education. Alex previously worked as the Scottish Co-ordinator for the National Local Government Forum Against Poverty and full-time agent and constituency manager for Gordon Brown MP.

Alex was General Secretary of the Scottish Labour Party (1998-1999). He was first elected to Fife Regional Council in 1990 when he was Chairman of Finance, he later became leader of the new Fife Council.

He stood in the 2011 Scottish election as a Labour candidate for Dunfermline. He was elected Labour’s deputy leader in 2015.

The Mid Scotland and Fife region shares boundaries with the Central Scotland, Highlands and Islands, North East Scotland and West of Scotland regions. It is connected with the Lothian region by bridges across the Firth of Forth. In 2011 the SNP received the most regional seats, gaining 9, Labour were in second place with 3 members being elected on the list.

An exceptional result for the Conservatives going from two list members to four. The Greens also had a good night in the region picking up one spot bringing Mark Ruskell back into the Parliament. Labour managed to maintain two of their three spots. Mid Scotland & Fife – Liz Smith (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Liz Smith is the Scottish Conservatives’ long time Education spokesperson, having taught modern studies and economics at George Watson’s College for over 20 years before entering the parliament in 2007.

Liz has been active in politics since her student days at Edinburgh University. She first stood for the Conservatives at the 1997 General Election, after which she worked as a political advisor to Sir Malcolm Rifkind. Between autumn 2001 and autumn 2003 she was Head of the Chairman’s Office in Scottish Conservative Central Office.

Liz is also a keen sports woman with particular interest in cricket and hill-walking. For many years she was a voluntary Schools Development Officer for Cricket Scotland. She also played for the Scottish Ladies’ Cricket XI and has taken part in several mountaineering expeditions to the Alps and Himalayas.

In the last session of Parliament Liz sat on the Education and Culture committee, where she was one of the parliament’s most vocal critics of the SNP Government’s HE Governance Bill. She is an advocate for the re- introduction of national testing in schools.

The Mid Scotland and Fife region shares boundaries with the Central Scotland, Highlands and Islands, North East Scotland and West of Scotland regions. It is connected with the Lothian region by bridges across the Firth of Forth. In 2011 the SNP received the most regional seats, gaining 9, Labour were in second place with 3 members being elected on the list.

An exceptional result for the Conservatives going from two list members to four. The Greens also had a good night in the region picking up one spot bringing Mark Ruskell back into the Parliament. Labour managed to maintain two of their three spots. Mid Scotland & Fife – (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Claire was born and bred in Fife, having grown up in Kelty and attended primary and secondary school in Fife. She received an MA Hons in English literature and language from Edinburgh University.

She has had a variety of research and policy posts these include: working as a Research Officer for the Scottish Parliamentary Labour Group, Research Officer for the trade union Amicus and a similar role for the Royal College of Nursing. Prior to becoming elected she was Policy Manager for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Claire was elected for the Mid Scotland and Fife region in May 2007. She was spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, in the most recent Parliamentary session she was Deputy Convener of the Education and Culture Committee.

The Mid Scotland and Fife region shares boundaries with the Central Scotland, Highlands and Islands, North East Scotland and West of Scotland regions. It is connected with the Lothian region by bridges across the Firth of Forth. In 2011 the SNP received the most regional seats, gaining 9, Labour were in second place with 3 members being elected on the list.

An exceptional result for the Conservatives going from two list members to four. The Greens also had a good night in the region picking up one spot bringing Mark Ruskell back into the Parliament. Labour managed to maintain two of their three spots. Mid Scotland & Fife – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Dean grew up in Glasgow and attended local primary and secondary schools, he went on to study law at Glasgow University.

He has spent the last 20 years advising on business and economic policies for across the world – with extensive experience in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Dean was First Secretary at the British Embassy in Manila, promoting British businesses in the Philippines and across South East Asia.

The Mid Scotland and Fife region shares boundaries with the Central Scotland, Highlands and Islands, North East Scotland and West of Scotland regions. It is connected with the Lothian region by bridges across the Firth of Forth. In 2011 the SNP received the most regional seats, gaining 9, Labour were in second place with 3 members being elected on the list.

An exceptional result for the Conservatives going from two list members to four. The Greens also had a good night in the region picking up one spot bringing Mark Ruskell back into the Parliament. Labour managed to maintain two of their three spots. Mid Scotland & Fife – Alexander Stewart (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Alexander Stewart was the 4th Conservative to be elected on the Mid-Scotland and Fife regional list, an unexpected victor as the Party swept up votes on the second ballot. He is a councillor on Council, representing the Perth City South Ward and is Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservative Group of Councillors. He fought Perth and North Perthshire at the UK General Election coming a distant second to in 2015. During his time as a councillor he was known to work pragmatically with the SNP leadership in order to put forward Conservative policies which could serve him well in Holyrood.

The Mid Scotland and Fife region shares boundaries with the Central Scotland, Highlands and Islands, North East Scotland and West of Scotland regions. It is connected with the Lothian region by bridges across the Firth of Forth. In 2011 the SNP received the most regional seats, gaining 9, Labour were in second place with 3 members being elected on the list.

An exceptional result for the Conservatives going from two list members to four. The Greens also had a good night in the region picking up one spot bringing Mark Ruskell back into the Parliament. Labour managed to maintain two of their three spots. Mid Scotland & Fife – Mark Ruskell (Green) Click to return

2016 RESULT Mark Ruskell is a returnee to the Scottish Parliament having previously represented the Mid Scotland and Fife region from 2003-07. During this session Mark was Deputy Convener of the Environment and Rural Affairs Committee. He is currently the party’s Rural Affairs, Food and Environment Spokesperson.

After losing his seat in 2007, Mark went on to work for the RSPB as a Policy Officer and then for Scottish Renewables as Director of Communications. Later he set himself up as a PR and Public Affairs Consultant.

More recently Mark has served as a Councillor for the Dunblane and Bridge of Allan ward of Stirling Council since 2012.

The Mid Scotland and Fife region shares boundaries with the Central Scotland, Highlands and Islands, North East Scotland and West of Scotland regions. It is connected with the Lothian region by bridges across the Firth of Forth. In 2011 the SNP received the most regional seats, gaining 9, Labour were in second place with 3 members being elected on the list.

An exceptional result for the Conservatives going from two list members to four. The Greens also had a good night in the region picking up one spot bringing Mark Ruskell back into the Parliament. Labour managed to maintain two of their three spots. Scottish Regional Results 2016

West Scotland

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Ken Mackintos h

Jamie Maurice Greene Corry

Mary Fee

Maurice Golden

Click to return West of Scotland – Neil Bibby (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Neil was a surprise newcomer to the Scottish Parliament following the 2011 elections. At the age of 29, he is one of the youngest members in Holyrood. His background was as Chair of Young Labour UK and Chair of Scottish Labour Students. In 2007, he was elected as a councillor in Renfrewshire. During that time he worked for MP and Ken Macintosh MSP.

In 2011, he was appointed by Johann Lamont to be the Shadow Minister for Children and Young People early last year. Later in the Parliament, he became Chief Whip. His policy focus during the last Scottish Parliament, was education and transport.

This region takes in Cunninghame in the south and moves up the River Clyde, taking in Greenock and Dumbarton in the north. It covers areas to the east of the River Clyde including Renfrewshire and Paisley, which is the largest town in Renfrewshire. Bearsden and Strathkelvin complete this region. In 2011 Labour gained 4 constituency seats and 3 regional, while the SNP gained 6 constituency seats and 2 regional, a number of these were gained from Labour. The Conservatives also gained 2 regional seats.

Labour maintained their three list seats in the West, while the Conservatives picked up an extra seat from 2011 to increase to three seats. The big news here though was that the Greens gained a seat bringing Ross Greer into the Parliament and making him the youngest MSP ever. West of Scotland – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Jamie grew up in the Labour stronghold of Greenock where his family still reside and he has lived all over the UK in his capacity as a TV producer and subsequently as a commercial director for a media business. He currently works for a software business often travelling the UK and overseas to meet clients. He previously stood for the Conservatives in the 2015 General Election for the North Ayrshire and Arran constituency.

This region takes in Cunninghame in the south and moves up the River Clyde, taking in Greenock and Dumbarton in the north. It covers areas to the east of the River Clyde including Renfrewshire and Paisley, which is the largest town in Renfrewshire. Bearsden and Strathkelvin complete this region. In 2011 Labour gained 4 constituency seats and 3 regional, while the SNP gained 6 constituency seats and 2 regional, a number of these were gained from Labour. The Conservatives also gained 2 regional seats.

Labour maintained their three list seats in the West, while the Conservatives picked up an extra seat from 2011 to increase to three seats. The big news here though was that the Greens gained a seat bringing Ross Greer into the Parliament and making him the youngest MSP ever. West of Scotland – (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Mary has a background in the retail sector, having worked for Bank of Scotland, British Telecom and Tesco during her career. It was through working in Tesco that Mary became involved in the trade union, Usdaw and became a shop steward in 1990. Mary was elected onto the Usdaw Executive in 2000 and later became a member of the STUC General Council.

She was elected to Renfrewshire Council in the 2007 Scottish Local elections and topped the West Scotland Labour list for the 2011 elections, and was subsequently elected. Under the leadership of Jim Murphy, Mary was given the role of Shadow Spokesperson Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure & Capital Investment having previously served as the Shadow Minister for Housing. She was also a member of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee.

This region takes in Cunninghame in the south and moves up the River Clyde, taking in Greenock and Dumbarton in the north. It covers areas to the east of the River Clyde including Renfrewshire and Paisley, which is the largest town in Renfrewshire. Bearsden and Strathkelvin complete this region. In 2011 Labour gained 4 constituency seats and 3 regional, while the SNP gained 6 constituency seats and 2 regional, a number of these were gained from Labour. The Conservatives also gained 2 regional seats.

Labour maintained their three list seats in the West, while the Conservatives picked up an extra seat from 2011 to increase to three seats. The big news here though was that the Greens gained a seat bringing Ross Greer into the Parliament and making him the youngest MSP ever. West of Scotland – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Maurice was an Environmental Campaigns Manager for Keep Scotland Beautiful and worked for Zero Waste Scotland prior to his election. Joining the party in 1997, he has previously served as Chairman of the Dundee University Students' Conservative and Unionist Association. In addition, Maurice was President of Conservative Future Scotland for three years.

He has stood as a candidate in a number of elections including at the 2007 Scottish Parliamentary Election and Glenrothes by-election in 2008. Maurice has also stood as a Local Government candidate.

He has lectured in 'Policing the early Nineteenth Century' and has produced Research Papers in the diverse fields of History and Environmental Law. Maurice is a graduate of Dundee University.

Outside of work, Maurice enjoys playing football, travelling and writing.

This region takes in Cunninghame in the south and moves up the River Clyde, taking in Greenock and Dumbarton in the north. It covers areas to the east of the River Clyde including Renfrewshire and Paisley, which is the largest town in Renfrewshire. Bearsden and Strathkelvin complete this region. In 2011 Labour gained 4 constituency seats and 3 regional, while the SNP gained 6 constituency seats and 2 regional, a number of these were gained from Labour. The Conservatives also gained 2 regional seats.

Labour maintained their three list seats in the West, while the Conservatives picked up an extra seat from 2011 to increase to three seats. The big news here though was that the Greens gained a seat bringing Ross Greer into the Parliament and making him the youngest MSP ever. West of Scotland – Ken Mackintosh (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Ken was born in Inverness, he was educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh and went on to gain an MA in History at Edinburgh University.

Before entering parliament Ken was a television producer for the BBC where he worked on national news programmes.

He was elected as MSP for Eastwood in 1999, retaining his seat in the 2003, 2007 and the 2011 elections.

Ken has held several shadow cabinet positions including for Culture & External Affairs and for Education. He came a close second to Johann Lamont at the last Scottish Labour Leadership contest.

He decided to stand in the 2015 Scottish Labour Party leadership election, triggered by the resignation of Jim Murphy. Ken faced a straight two-way contest with previous deputy leader Kezia Dugdale, who won the leadership.

This region takes in Cunninghame in the south and moves up the River Clyde, taking in Greenock and Dumbarton in the north. It covers areas to the east of the River Clyde including Renfrewshire and Paisley, which is the largest town in Renfrewshire. Bearsden and Strathkelvin complete this region. In 2011 Labour gained 4 constituency seats and 3 regional, while the SNP gained 6 constituency seats and 2 regional, a number of these were gained from Labour. The Conservatives also gained 2 regional seats.

Labour maintained their three list seats in the West, while the Conservatives picked up an extra seat from 2011 to increase to three seats. The big news here though was that the Greens gained a seat bringing Ross Greer into the Parliament and making him the youngest MSP ever. West of Scotland – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Maurice is from Helensburgh, he is a councillor for the Lomond North ward of Argyll & Bute Council. He is also the Armed Forces Veterans’ Champion for Argyll & Bute Council.

He is a member of the Council’s Audit Committee and Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee.

Maurice stood as a candidate in West Dunbartonshire during the 2015 General Election.

He was a key player in the Better Together Campaign in West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh and Lomond area.

This region takes in Cunninghame in the south and moves up the River Clyde, taking in Greenock and Dumbarton in the north. It covers areas to the east of the River Clyde including Renfrewshire and Paisley, which is the largest town in Renfrewshire. Bearsden and Strathkelvin complete this region. In 2011 Labour gained 4 constituency seats and 3 regional, while the SNP gained 6 constituency seats and 2 regional, a number of these were gained from Labour. The Conservatives also gained 2 regional seats.

Labour maintained their three list seats in the West, while the Conservatives picked up an extra seat from 2011 to increase to three seats. The big news here though was that the Greens gained a seat bringing Ross Greer into the Parliament and making him the youngest MSP ever. West of Scotland – Ross Greer (Green) Click to return

2016 RESULT Ross was Communities Coordinator at Yes Scotland from 2012 to 2014. Ross started volunteering for the organisation immediately after leaving school and later dropping out of university to work for the campaign full time. Post referendum he has been employed as part of the campaigns and communications team of the .

Ross was formerly MSYP for Clydebank & Milngavie constituency and led on the Scottish Youth Parliament’s successful campaign for 16 & 17 year olds to be given the vote in the independence referendum and Scottish Parliament elections. If elected Ross will become the youngest MSP in the history of the Scottish Parliament.

This region takes in Cunninghame in the south and moves up the River Clyde, taking in Greenock and Dumbarton in the north. It covers areas to the east of the River Clyde including Renfrewshire and Paisley, which is the largest town in Renfrewshire. Bearsden and Strathkelvin complete this region. In 2011 Labour gained 4 constituency seats and 3 regional, while the SNP gained 6 constituency seats and 2 regional, a number of these were gained from Labour. The Conservatives also gained 2 regional seats.

Labour maintained their three list seats in the West, while the Conservatives picked up an extra seat from 2011 to increase to three seats. The big news here though was that the Greens gained a seat bringing Ross Greer into the Parliament and making him the youngest MSP ever. Scottish Regional Results 2016

Glasgow

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Patrick Anas Harvie Sarwar

Pauline Johann McNeill Lamont

James Annie Kelly Wells

Adam Tomkins

Click to return Glasgow – (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Anas was born in Glasgow and educated at Hutcheson’s Grammar School, he studied dentistry at the University of Glasgow. After graduating he was an NHS dentist before becoming an MP in 2010.

He has been a member of the Scottish Labour Party since the age of 16 and was MP for Glasgow Central from 2010-15 after succeeding his father, Mohammed Sarwar. Anas lost his Westminster seat to SNP at the 2015 General Election.

In December 2011, he was elected Scottish Labour Deputy Leader, following the resignation of Johann Lamont in 2014, he became the Acting Leader of Scottish Labour, until a new leader was elected.

He was briefly Labour's shadow spokesperson for International Development in 2014. At Westminster, Anas served on the Select Committee for International Development and was briefly a member of Ed Milliband’s shadow ministerial team.

This region covers all of the suburbs of Glasgow from Maryhill in the north to Rutherglen in the south. During the last election the contest was close between Labour and the SNP for both regional and constituency seats, with SNP nudging away. The region covers Glasgow City Council and part of Council. The SNP have no members from the Glasgow list as a result of their clean sweep of the constituencies. To balance their constituency losses Labour picked up four list spots increasing from the three they held previously. The Conservatives will be pleased to have increased from one to two spots, while the Greens will be very disappointed not to have picked up a second list member. Glasgow – Johann Lamont (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Johann was born in Glasgow. She attended Woodside Secondary School and received an MA Modern History & Politics from the University of Glasgow, followed by a postgraduate teaching qualification from Jordanhill College.

She was an English and History teacher for 20 years prior to her election. Johann has been the MSP for Glasgow Pollock since 1999.

She has held a variety of ministerial and committee roles these include; Deputy Minister for Communities (2004- 2006), Deputy Minister for Justice (2006-2007), Shadow Minister for Communities and Sport, Convener of Communities Committee and Deputy Convener of Local Government Committee.

Johann was Deputy Party Leader from May 2011 until December 2011 and went to be Party Leader from December 2011 until October 2014.

This region covers all of the suburbs of Glasgow from Maryhill in the north to Rutherglen in the south. During the last election the contest was close between Labour and the SNP for both regional and constituency seats, with SNP nudging away. The region covers Glasgow City Council and part of South Lanarkshire Council. The SNP have no members from the Glasgow list as a result of their clean sweep of the constituencies. To balance their constituency losses Labour picked up four list spots increasing from the three they held previously. The Conservatives will be pleased to have increased from one to two spots, while the Greens will be very disappointed not to have picked up a second list member. Glasgow – James Kelly (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT James grew up in Rutherglen. He holds a BSc in Computer Information System.

He has a background in IT and computer programming and has previously held positions with Scottish Power and Argyll and Clyde Health Board.

James was the election agent for Thomas McAvoy MP, now Lord McAvoy, in the 1997, 2001 and 2005 general elections.

He was elected to the Rutherglen constituency in 2007, he immediately became a whip and a member of the Finance Committee. He was the deputy convener of the Finance Committee in 2011. He also held the role of Shadow Minister for Justice and Spokesperson on infrastructure, Investment and Cities.

This region covers all of the suburbs of Glasgow from Maryhill in the north to Rutherglen in the south. During the last election the contest was close between Labour and the SNP for both regional and constituency seats, with SNP nudging away. The region covers Glasgow City Council and part of South Lanarkshire Council. The SNP have no members from the Glasgow list as a result of their clean sweep of the constituencies. To balance their constituency losses Labour picked up four list spots increasing from the three they held previously. The Conservatives will be pleased to have increased from one to two spots, while the Greens will be very disappointed not to have picked up a second list member. Glasgow – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Professor Adam Tomkins is a constitutional law academic based at Glasgow University. He entered mainstream politics during the independence referendum as an adviser to the party. He represented the Scottish Conservatives on the

He specialises in constitutional law and has research interests in British, EU and comparative constitutional law, as well as in aspects of constitutional theory and constitutional history. In 2009 he was appointed a legal adviser to the Select Committee on the Constitution.

In a blog explaining his decision to run, he was highly critical of the 's actions in government at Holyrood, and praised many policies of the Conservative Government at Westminster, including 's "outstanding" benefit reforms.

Professor Tomkins will add some intellectual weight to Holyrood.

This region covers all of the suburbs of Glasgow from Maryhill in the north to Rutherglen in the south. During the last election the contest was close between Labour and the SNP for both regional and constituency seats, with SNP nudging away. The region covers Glasgow City Council and part of South Lanarkshire Council. The SNP have no members from the Glasgow list as a result of their clean sweep of the constituencies. To balance their constituency losses Labour picked up four list spots increasing from the three they held previously. The Conservatives will be pleased to have increased from one to two spots, while the Greens will be very disappointed not to have picked up a second list member. Glasgow – (Green) Click to return

2016 RESULT Patrick Harvie is co-convener of the Scottish Greens and has been a Glasgow MSP since 2003 when he was first elected to the parliament via the list vote.

In the last session of Parliament, Patrick was a member of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee and the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee. He also served a member of the Smith Commission, which was set up in the wake of the Referendum to look at what powers should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament. In 2007-11 session of Parliament Patrick served as Convener of the Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change.

Patrick was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University and before becoming an MSP worked for an HIV prevention charity which has since become part of the Terrence Higgins Trust.

This region covers all of the suburbs of Glasgow from Maryhill in the north to Rutherglen in the south. During the last election the contest was close between Labour and the SNP for both regional and constituency seats, with SNP nudging away. The region covers Glasgow City Council and part of South Lanarkshire Council. The SNP have no members from the Glasgow list as a result of their clean sweep of the constituencies. To balance their constituency losses Labour picked up four list spots increasing from the three they held previously. The Conservatives will be pleased to have increased from one to two spots, while the Greens will be very disappointed not to have picked up a second list member. Glasgow – Pauline McNeill (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT A boomerang MSP, Pauline was elected in 1999 and was the MSP for Glasgow Kelvin until 2011. She has been returned to frontline Scottish politics through the Glasgow list and will bring some much-needed Holyrood experience to the Labour benches.

Pauline held Shadow Ministerial Shadow roles in Children and Early Years and Europe, External Affairs and Culture during her first stint at Holyrood, so we would expect a quick promotion. Her previous occupations were in graphic design, and as a trade union official in the health service. She has extensive experience in health, strategic planning, education and law.

She held the post of Full-Time President of the National Union of Students Scotland between 1986 and 1988. Following that position she became a Regional Organiser for GMB Scotland. She was a member of the committee for the Campaign for the Scottish Parliament, and was a Founder Member of Scottish Labour Action, a group within the Labour Party.

This region covers all of the suburbs of Glasgow from Maryhill in the north to Rutherglen in the south. During the last election the contest was close between Labour and the SNP for both regional and constituency seats, with SNP nudging away. The region covers Glasgow City Council and part of South Lanarkshire Council. The SNP have no members from the Glasgow list as a result of their clean sweep of the constituencies. To balance their constituency losses Labour picked up four list spots increasing from the three they held previously. The Conservatives will be pleased to have increased from one to two spots, while the Greens will be very disappointed not to have picked up a second list member. Glasgow – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Annie was born and raised in Glasgow and lives in the North East of the city with her son. For the last 12 years Annie has been a food retail manager for Marks & Spencer. She previously stood for the Conservatives at the 2015 General Election when she contested the Glasgow North East seat. Annie is also in charge of Fundraising for the Glasgow Conservatives Association.

At this Scottish Parliament election Annie contested the Glasgow Provan seat. The seat was ultimately gained by the SNP over Labour.

This region covers all of the suburbs of Glasgow from Maryhill in the north to Rutherglen in the south. During the last election the contest was close between Labour and the SNP for both regional and constituency seats, with SNP nudging away. The region covers Glasgow City Council and part of South Lanarkshire Council. The SNP have no members from the Glasgow list as a result of their clean sweep of the constituencies. To balance their constituency losses Labour picked up four list spots increasing from the three they held previously. The Conservatives will be pleased to have increased from one to two spots, while the Greens will be very disappointed not to have picked up a second list member. Scottish Regional Results 2016

Central Scotland

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Richard Graham Leonard Simpson

Margaret Elaine Mitchell Smith

Monica Alison Lennon Harris

Mark Griffin

Click to return Central Scotland – (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Ranked number 1 on Labour’s list for Central Scotland, above all current Labour list members Mark Griffin, Margaret McCulloch and Siobhan McMahon, as well as constituency MSPs Michael McMahon and and Elaine Smith, Richard is an old-school Labour campaigner in the Corbyn vein, with a background in trade unions.

A member of the party for over 30 years, Richard has previously served as Chair of Scottish Labour and is currently a Regional Officer for GMB Scotland. Prior to his election, he ran an anti-austerity campaign for stronger local government and public ownership of services. A former research assistant to Alex Falconer MEP, Leonard also stood for Holyrood in 2011 but was defeated by Adam Ingram in ’s former seat of Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley.

Central Scotland is the strip of mainland north of the densely populated Glasgow–Edinburgh axis. This region includes towns situated outside Glasgow; Coatbridge, East Kilbride and Hamilton and moves across the central belt to Falkirk and Grangemouth. The regional list has been dominated by the SNP since 1999. This region is a two way split between Labour and the Tories with four and three seats respectively. This is a change from 2011 when the SNP held three, Labour three and the Conservatives one. Central Scotland – Margaret Mitchell (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Margaret Mitchell MSP was educated at Coatbridge High and taught for many years in primary and special education in Lanarkshire before leaving the teaching profession to study law. Margaret later graduated from Strathclyde University with an LLB and Diploma in Law and Legal Practice.

Margaret is a former Justice of the Peace and also a former Non-Executive Director of Hairmyres and Stonehouse NHS Trust. Margaret has been a councillor and was to David McLetchie MSP and James Douglas- Hamilton MSP prior to being elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2003 as a member for Central Scotland.

Since being elected as an MSP Margaret has served as Conservative spokesperson for Local Government and Justice. In the last session Margaret sat on both the Justice Committee and the Justice Sub-Committee on Policing.

Recently Margaret became one of the very few Scottish Conservatives to come out in favour of .

Central Scotland is the strip of mainland north of the densely populated Glasgow–Edinburgh axis. This region includes towns situated outside Glasgow; Coatbridge, East Kilbride and Hamilton and moves across the central belt to Falkirk and Grangemouth. The regional list has been dominated by the SNP since 1999. This region is a two way split between Labour and the Tories with four and three seats respectively. This is a change from 2011 when the SNP held three, Labour three and the Conservatives one. Central Scotland – (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Monica Lennon has been elected from second on the Central Scotland list – a position she gained through defeating a number of sitting Labour MSPs, including Elaine Smith. A former planning officer for South Lanarkshire Council, Kier and the Scottish Government, Monica will be an ambitious MSP and an asset for Labour at Holyrood.

Elected in 2012 as the Councillor for Hamilton North and East, she has cut her teeth into Labour politics in South Lanarkshire. She holds a degree in Environmental Planning from the University of Strathclyde and is qualified as a chartered town planner. She attended John Ogilvie High School in Hamilton. Prior to her election, she said she had hopes for major advances in gender equality.

Central Scotland is the strip of mainland north of the densely populated Glasgow–Edinburgh axis. This region includes towns situated outside Glasgow; Coatbridge, East Kilbride and Hamilton and moves across the central belt to Falkirk and Grangemouth. The regional list has been dominated by the SNP since 1999. This region is a two way split between Labour and the Tories with four and three seats respectively. This is a change from 2011 when the SNP held three, Labour three and the Conservatives one. Central Scotland – Mark Griffin (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT On his election to the Scottish Parliament in May 2011, Mark became the youngest MSP in the history of the Parliament. Since then, he has served as Labour’s Shadow Sports Minister, Deputy Whip and Shadow Transport Minister. Subsequently, Mark focused primarily upon transport issues.

During the last Parliament, Mark championed a Members Bill that aimed to promote the use of British Sign Language by requiring Scottish Ministers and public authorities to prepare and publish Sign Language Plans. The Bill was passed unanimously.

Before being elected, Mark studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. During University, and for a number of years after, Mark served in the British Army, as a solider with the TA. In 2008, he was elected as a Councillor, representing the Kilsyth Ward within North Lanarkshire Council.

Central Scotland is the strip of mainland north of the densely populated Glasgow–Edinburgh axis. This region includes towns situated outside Glasgow; Coatbridge, East Kilbride and Hamilton and moves across the central belt to Falkirk and Grangemouth. The regional list has been dominated by the SNP since 1999. This region is a two way split between Labour and the Tories with four and three seats respectively. This is a change from 2011 when the SNP held three, Labour three and the Conservatives one. Central Scotland – Graham Simpson (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Graham Simpson is Councillor for East Kilbride West and stood as candidate for the East Kilbride constituency eventually getting a surprise place on the Central Scotland regional list. He was born in Aberdeen, started school in Edinburgh and went to secondary school in Carlisle. He is a journalist working as a sub editor for the Scottish Sun. He lives in East Kilbride with his wife and two daughters.

Central Scotland is the strip of mainland north of the densely populated Glasgow–Edinburgh axis. This region includes towns situated outside Glasgow; Coatbridge, East Kilbride and Hamilton and moves across the central belt to Falkirk and Grangemouth. The regional list has been dominated by the SNP since 1999. This region is a two way split between Labour and the Tories with four and three seats respectively. This is a change from 2011 when the SNP held three, Labour three and the Conservatives one. Central Scotland – Elaine Smith (Labour) Click to return

2016 RESULT Elaine was born in Coatbridge, and currently lives there with her husband and son.

Prior to entering Parliament she trained as a teacher, worked in various local government departments and as a volunteer's manager.

She was first elected to Coatbridge and Chryston in 1999 and subsequently returned in 2003, 2007 and 2011. Elaine was Deputy Convener of the Equal Opportunities Committee and a member on the Subordinate Legislation Committee.

On 11 May 2011, she was elected to serve as one of two Deputy Presiding Officers of the Parliament.

Central Scotland is the strip of mainland north of the densely populated Glasgow–Edinburgh axis. This region includes towns situated outside Glasgow; Coatbridge, East Kilbride and Hamilton and moves across the central belt to Falkirk and Grangemouth. The regional list has been dominated by the SNP since 1999. This region is a two way split between Labour and the Tories with four and three seats respectively. This is a change from 2011 when the SNP held three, Labour three and the Conservatives one. Central Scotland – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Alison Harris is a chartered accountant from Falkirk. She has stood for the Conservatives in Falkirk in previous elections, most recently losing to John McNally MP at the 2015 General Election. She was ranked third on the Central List so is very much a surprise addition to the Tory and Holyrood ranks.

Central Scotland is the strip of mainland north of the densely populated Glasgow–Edinburgh axis. This region includes towns situated outside Glasgow; Coatbridge, East Kilbride and Hamilton and moves across the central belt to Falkirk and Grangemouth. The regional list has been dominated by the SNP since 1999. This region is a two way split between Labour and the Tories with four and three seats respectively. This is a change from 2011 when the SNP held three, Labour three and the Conservatives one. Scottish Regional Results 2016

Lothian

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Miles Neil Briggs Findlay

Alison Jeremy Johnstone Balfour

Kezia Andy Dugdale Wightman

Gordon Lindhurst

Click to return Lothian – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Miles has worked in the Parliament as an advisor to Conservative MSPs including Liz Smith and . He is originally from Perthshire and graduated from Robert Gordon’s University in Aberdeen with a degree in Politics and Management.

Miles has previously stood as a Conservative candidate at local, Scottish and Westminster elections. At this election he was placed second on the Conservative Lothians list behind Ruth Davidson and also campaigned in the Edinburgh Southern constituency against Jim Eadie. Miles’ campaign focused heavily on local issues including improving internet connections across the capital and reopening the Southern suburban railway.

The Lothian region features nine constituencies in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. It takes in the city of Edinburgh and stretches to Linlithgow, closer to the central belt and Midlothian North and Musselburgh in the east. In 2011 the SNP won 8 constituency seats therefore no regional seats. The regional seats were dominated by Labour, the Green Party and Independent both picked up one MSP. Overall the Lothians region produced great results for the Conservatives increasing their list members from two to three. It was also a good night for the Scottish Greens who increased from one to two members bringing into Parliament along with . Labour on the other hand decreased from three members to two meaning that long time MSP Sarah Boyack was pushed out. Lothian – Alison Johnstone (Green) Click to return

2016 RESULT Before becoming an MSP Alison worked as a parliamentary assistant to Green MSP from 1999-2011. During this time she was also a Green Councillor for the Meadows/ Morningside ward from 2007-2012.

In the last session Alison was Convener of the parliament’s cross-party group on Sport, co-convener of the cross- party group on Cycling, and deputy convener of the cross-party groups on Animal Welfare, and Children and Young People.

A former East of Scotland 800 metres and 1500 metres title holder, Alison still runs for fitness and previously served as the Greens spokesperson for Sport, Environment and Culture. She campaigns for the preservation of green public spaces and for community sport organisations.

The Lothian region features nine constituencies in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. It takes in the city of Edinburgh and stretches to Linlithgow, closer to the central belt and Midlothian North and Musselburgh in the east. In 2011 the SNP won 8 constituency seats therefore no regional seats. The regional seats were dominated by Labour, the Green Party and Independent both picked up one MSP. Overall the Lothians region produced great results for the Conservatives increasing their list members from two to three. It was also a good night for the Scottish Greens who increased from one to two members bringing Andy Wightman into Parliament along with Alison Johnstone. Labour on the other hand decreased from three members to two meaning that long time MSP Sarah Boyack was pushed out. Lothian – Kezia Dugdale (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Leader of the Scottish Labour party, Kezia Dugdale, has failed to win Edinburgh Eastern but has been elected through the list system.

Formally a researcher to Lord George Foulkes during the 2007-2011 Parliamentary session, Dugdale was elected as an MSP in the 2011 elections, representing the Lothian region. Whilst she has identified herself as an “accidental politician”, she was seen as a rising star early on.

As an active MSP, and part of the central team at Holyrood, she rose through the ranks rapidly, becoming Deputy Leader under Jim Murphy and then Leader of Scottish Labour (August 2015).

She was born in Aberdeen but has lived in Elgin, Dundee and now Edinburgh. She has a degree in Law and a Masters in Policy Studies. Prior to her time in Parliament she worked in public affairs with Edinburgh University Students’ Association and the National Union of Students Scotland.

The Lothian region features nine constituencies in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. It takes in the city of Edinburgh and stretches to Linlithgow, closer to the central belt and Midlothian North and Musselburgh in the east. In 2011 the SNP won 8 constituency seats therefore no regional seats. The regional seats were dominated by Labour, the Green Party and Independent both picked up one MSP. Overall the Lothians region produced great results for the Conservatives increasing their list members from two to three. It was also a good night for the Scottish Greens who increased from one to two members bringing Andy Wightman into Parliament along with Alison Johnstone. Labour on the other hand decreased from three members to two meaning that long time MSP Sarah Boyack was pushed out. Lothian – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Gordon grew up in in Glasgow, he attended Edinburgh University and has lived in the city since graduating. He has been an advocate for over 20 years.

He stood as a candidate in Linlithgow in the 1999 and 2003 Scottish election, Linlithgow and Falkirk East in 2001, Livingston by-election 2005, Edinburgh Western in the 2011 Scottish election and Edinburgh South West in the 2015 General Election.

The Lothian region features nine constituencies in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. It takes in the city of Edinburgh and stretches to Linlithgow, closer to the central belt and Midlothian North and Musselburgh in the east. In 2011 the SNP won 8 constituency seats therefore no regional seats. The regional seats were dominated by Labour, the Green Party and Independent both picked up one MSP. Overall the Lothians region produced great results for the Conservatives increasing their list members from two to three. It was also a good night for the Scottish Greens who increased from one to two members bringing Andy Wightman into Parliament along with Alison Johnstone. Labour on the other hand decreased from three members to two meaning that long time MSP Sarah Boyack was pushed out. Lothian – (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Neil Findlay has been a Lothian regional MSP since 2011 and during his first Parliament became a fierce campaigner for local issues such as, the potential closure of the children’s ward at St John’s Hospital in Livingstone. Prior to his election, he was a Councillor in West Lothian from 2003.

On the left of the party, he was responsible for Scotland during ’s leadership campaign. In 2014, he ran for leader of Scottish Labour against Jim Murphy, receiving backing from a majority of trade unions. He came second to Jim Murphy, but raised his profile in doing so. In the last Parliament, he served as Shadow Minister for Skills and Learning and later as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing.

On leaving school he served an apprenticeship (bricklayer) with his father's small business. Attending evening class then returning to full time education in 1993 - graduating with a BA in 1996. Neil worked in the social housing sector for 6 years before undertaking a PGCE in secondary education. He has worked in local authority schools on a part- time basis.

The Lothian region features nine constituencies in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. It takes in the city of Edinburgh and stretches to Linlithgow, closer to the central belt and Midlothian North and Musselburgh in the east. In 2011 the SNP won 8 constituency seats therefore no regional seats. The regional seats were dominated by Labour, the Green Party and Independent both picked up one MSP. Overall the Lothians region produced great results for the Conservatives increasing their list members from two to three. It was also a good night for the Scottish Greens who increased from one to two members bringing Andy Wightman into Parliament along with Alison Johnstone. Labour on the other hand decreased from three members to two meaning that long time MSP Sarah Boyack was pushed out. Lothian – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Jeremy Balfour is a current Conservative Councillor for the Corstorphine/Murrayfield Ward on the City of Edinburgh Council. He was educated at Edinburgh Academy and went on to become a solicitor before studying Theology in London. He returned to Edinburgh in 1999 and worked for a charity lobbying the Scottish Parliament.

Balfour then become an assistant minister in a Baptist Church in the city, and in 2005 he was elected a Councillor for Murrayfield. He is involved in a number of charities working in Edinburgh and is Governor for Fettes College.

He stepped down as leader of the council’s Conservative Group in October 2012 and at present is the Convenor of the Governance Risk and Audit Committee at the Council.

He has lived most of his life in the city and enjoys most sports. He is married and has twin girls who were born in 2011.

The Lothian region features nine constituencies in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. It takes in the city of Edinburgh and stretches to Linlithgow, closer to the central belt and Midlothian North and Musselburgh in the east. In 2011 the SNP won 8 constituency seats therefore no regional seats. The regional seats were dominated by Labour, the Green Party and Independent both picked up one MSP. Overall the Lothians region produced great results for the Conservatives increasing their list members from two to three. It was also a good night for the Scottish Greens who increased from one to two members bringing Andy Wightman into Parliament along with Alison Johnstone. Labour on the other hand decreased from three members to two meaning that long time MSP Sarah Boyack was pushed out. Lothian – Andy Wightman (Green) Click to return

2016 RESULT Andy Wightman is a scientist, author and campaigner. He is best known for his work around land ownership and land reform including his book “Who Owns Scotland” (1996).

Andy holds a degree in forestry from the University of Aberdeen. His early career was as an environmental scientist in renewable energy at the University of Aberdeen and as a projects Officer for the Central Scotland Countryside Trust. Later he became self-employed as a writer and researcher.

More recently he has served as a specialist adviser to the UK Parliament’s Scottish Affairs Committee’ Inquiry on land reform and was a member of the Commission on Local Tax Reform set up by the Scottish Government.

The Lothian region features nine constituencies in Edinburgh and surrounding areas. It takes in the city of Edinburgh and stretches to Linlithgow, closer to the central belt and Midlothian North and Musselburgh in the east. In 2011 the SNP won 8 constituency seats therefore no regional seats. The regional seats were dominated by Labour, the Green Party and Independent both picked up one MSP. Overall the Lothians region produced great results for the Conservatives increasing their list members from two to three. It was also a good night for the Scottish Greens who increased from one to two members bringing Andy Wightman into Parliament along with Alison Johnstone. Labour on the other hand decreased from three members to two meaning that long time MSP Sarah Boyack was pushed out. Scottish Regional Results 2016

South Scotland

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Claudia Colin Beamish Smyth

Paul Joan Wheelhous McAlpine e

Rachael Brian Hamilton Whittle

Emma Harper

Click to return South of Scotland – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Rachael comes from a farming background in Herefordshire and went on to study agriculture at university. Rachael later moved to Scotland to take a job in livestock assurance for Scotbeef Ltd. Rachael and her husband now own and run The Buccleuch Arms in the Borders. Rachael has previously stood as Conservative Party candidate for the Melrose and Leaderdale by-election in 2013 and was a campaign organiser for John Lamont in 2011.

In the 2011 election the SNP received an equal number of MSPs from both votes; 4 constituency members and 4 regional members. The Conservatives won 3 constituencies, therefore didn’t have any list members. The region has boundaries with the West of Scotland, Central Scotland and Lothians regions, it spreads from Ayr in the west to Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale in the east.

A disappointing result for the Liberal Democrats in the South who lost their one regional seat here meaning that Jim Hume will not be returning. The SNP took three spots while the Conservatives and Labour took 2 spots each. South of Scotland – (Con) Click to return

2016 RESULT Brian Whittle is a former track athlete having represented both the Great Britain and Scotland teams at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games respectively. He is a motivational speaker and has stood for the Scottish Conservatives in previous elections for Kilmarnock and Loudon. He has been elected on the South Scotland list due to a significant number of votes cast for the Scottish Conservatives in the region, so is another surprise addition to the Tory ranks.

In the 2011 election the SNP received an equal number of MSPs from both votes; 4 constituency members and 4 regional members. The Conservatives won 3 constituencies, therefore didn’t have any list members. The region has boundaries with the West of Scotland, Central Scotland and Lothians regions, it spreads from Ayr in the west to Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale in the east.

A disappointing result for the Liberal Democrats in the South who lost their one regional seat here meaning that Jim Hume will not be returning. The SNP took three spots while the Conservatives and Labour took 2 spots each. South of Scotland – (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Colin has lived in the South of Scotland his entire life. He has been a Labour activist for more than 25 years.

Colin was Labour’s General Secretary for 4 years and stood down in 2012.

He is currently local councilor for Dumfries and Galloway after being elected in 2012. Colin ensured Dumfries and Galloway was the first Living Wage accredited council to introduce Labour’s, ‘youth guarantee’- a guaranteed job, apprenticeship or place in education for all young people. Prior to working in the council he has worked in the charitable sector.

In the 2011 election the SNP received an equal number of MSPs from both votes; 4 constituency members and 4 regional members. The Conservatives won 3 constituencies, therefore didn’t have any list members. The region has boundaries with the West of Scotland, Central Scotland and Lothians regions, it spreads from Ayr in the west to Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale in the east.

A disappointing result for the Liberal Democrats in the South who lost their one regional seat here meaning that Jim Hume will not be returning. The SNP took three spots while the Conservatives and Labour took 2 spots each. South of Scotland – (Lab) Click to return

2016 RESULT Claudia was born in London and brought up in the South East of England. She studied at the University of London gaining a degree in History and French before obtaining a post-graduate in primary teaching from Oxford.

Prior to becoming elected she taught in two rural South Lanarkshire primary schools and served as Eco-schools coordinator. Claudia was elected in 2011 as regional MSP representing the South of Scotland. She was the Convener of the Equal Opportunities Committee in 2011.

Following the election of Johann Lamont as Labour leader, Claudia was appointed as Labour's Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change.

She was a member of various CPG; Deputy Convenor of the CPG on Dyslexia; Deputy Convenor of the CPG on Men's Violence Against Women and Children; and Co-convenor of the CPG on Carers. Claudia was the Shadow Minister for Environmental Justice during 2015-2016.

In the 2011 election the SNP received an equal number of MSPs from both votes; 4 constituency members and 4 regional members. The Conservatives won 3 constituencies, therefore didn’t have any list members. The region has boundaries with the West of Scotland, Central Scotland and Lothians regions, it spreads from Ayr in the west to Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale in the east.

A disappointing result for the Liberal Democrats in the South who lost their one regional seat here meaning that Jim Hume will not be returning. The SNP took three spots while the Conservatives and Labour took 2 spots each. South of Scotland – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Emma was born and raised in Stranraer.

She previously worked as a Clinical Nurse Educator at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.

Emma joined the SNP in 2010 and was a candidate for Dumfriesshire Clydesdale and Tweeddale in the 2015 General Election, where she came second.

In the 2011 election the SNP received an equal number of MSPs from both votes; 4 constituency members and 4 regional members. The Conservatives won 3 constituencies, therefore didn’t have any list members. The region has boundaries with the West of Scotland, Central Scotland and Lothians regions, it spreads from Ayr in the west to Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale in the east.

A disappointing result for the Liberal Democrats in the South who lost their one regional seat here meaning that Jim Hume will not be returning. The SNP took three spots while the Conservatives and Labour took 2 spots each. South of Scotland – (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT Born in Belfast in 1970, Paul was raised in Edinburgh, attending Stewart's Melville College. He has an honours degree in Economics from the University of Aberdeen and an MBA from University of Edinburgh. He has lived in Berwickshire since 2000.

Paul is a professional economist and, since 1992, had specialised in higher and further education markets, policy evaluation and economic appraisal and impact assessment of capital projects.

In 2011 Paul was elected as SNP list MSP for South Scotland. Prior to taking a Ministerial position Paul was a member of cross-party groups on Epilepsy, Rural Policy, Armed forces Veterans, Funerals and Bereavement, Boating and Marine Tourism and deputy convener of Sport.

He was appointed Minister for Environment and Climate Change in 2012 and later was reshuffled to Minister for Community Safety & Legal Affairs in November 2014 in Nicola Sturgeon’s Cabinet. He is seen as a safe pair of hands and with a strong academic and professional background, an intelligent and competent Minister.

In the 2011 election the SNP received an equal number of MSPs from both votes; 4 constituency members and 4 regional members. The Conservatives won 3 constituencies, therefore didn’t have any list members. The region has boundaries with the West of Scotland, Central Scotland and Lothians regions, it spreads from Ayr in the west to Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale in the east.

A disappointing result for the Liberal Democrats in the South who lost their one regional seat here meaning that Jim Hume will not be returning. The SNP took three spots while the Conservatives and Labour took 2 spots each. South of Scotland – Joan McAlpine (SNP) Click to return

2016 RESULT One of the highest profile new MSPs from the 2011 intake. Joan was a leading journalist and commentator having worked for a number of leading newspapers including , and The Sunday Times. In 2000, she was appointed editor of the Sunday Times Scotland and the following year became deputy editor of The Herald - the first woman to hold that post on the paper. After quitting The Herald and rejoining the Sunday Times Scotland, she was one of the journalists made redundant when the paper scaled down its Scottish edition.

She continues to write a weekly column for the Daily Record.

Joan, born in 1964 in Gourock, was married to the musician, writer and independence activist Pat Kane and they have two daughters. She is also a former Journalist of the Year in the Scottish Press Awards and won a number of commendations for her personal blog, Go Lassie Go.

She drew criticism for her frequent forays into the independence debate. The highest profile being her branding of anti- independence supporters as ‘anti-Scottish’. Joan enjoyed a close relationship with Alex Salmond and acted as his Parliamentary Liaison Officer in the Scottish Parliament.

During the last Parliament, she served on the Economy, Energy and Tourism and Welfare Reform Committees.

In the 2011 election the SNP received an equal number of MSPs from both votes; 4 constituency members and 4 regional members. The Conservatives won 3 constituencies, therefore didn’t have any list members. The region has boundaries with the West of Scotland, Central Scotland and Lothians regions, it spreads from Ayr in the west to Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale in the east.

A disappointing result for the Liberal Democrats in the South who lost their one regional seat here meaning that Jim Hume will not be returning. The SNP took three spots while the Conservatives and Labour took 2 spots each.