In terms of first past the post constituencies the region covers:
The constituencies were created in 1999 with the names and boundaries of Westminster constituencies, as existing in at that time. Scottish Westminster constituencies were mostly replaced with new constituencies in 2005
The Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic:Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: The Scots Pairlament) is the devolved national, unicameral legislature of Scotland. Located in the Holyrood area of the capital city, Edinburgh, it is frequently referred to informally as "Holyrood".
The Parliament is a democratically elected body comprising 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), elected for four-year terms under the additional member system: 73 MSPs represent individual geographical constituencies elected by the plurality ("first past the post") system, while a further 56 are returned from eight additional member regions, each electing seven MSPs. The most recent general election to the Parliament was held on 5 May 2011.
The parliament, which is also referred to as the Estates of Scotland, the Community of the Realm, the Three Estates (Scots:Thrie Estaitis), the Scots Parliament, or the auld Scots Parliament (English: old), met until prorogued sine die at the time of the Acts of Union in 1707. Thereafter the Parliament of Great Britain operated for both England and Scotland, thus creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
The pre-Union parliament was long portrayed as a constitutionally defective body that acted merely as a rubber stamp for royal decisions, but research during the early 21st century has found that it played an active role in Scottish affairs, and was sometimes a thorn in the side of the Scottish crown.
In modern use, "Scottish people" or "Scots" is used to refer to anyone whose linguistic, cultural, family ancestral or genetic origins are from within Scotland. The Latin word Scotti originally referred to the Gaels but came to describe all inhabitants of Scotland. Though sometimes considered archaic or pejorative, the term Scotch has also been used for the Scottish people, though this usage is current primarily outside Scotland.
There are people of Scottish descent in many countries other than Scotland. Emigration, influenced by factors such as the Highland and Lowland Clearances, Scottish participation in the British Empire, and latterly industrial decline and unemployment, resulted in Scottish people being found throughout the world. Large populations of Scottish people settled the new-world lands of North and South America, Australia and New Zealand. There is a Scottish presence at a particularly high level in Canada, which has the highest level per-capita of Scots descendants in the world and second largest population of descended Scots ancestry after the United States. They took with them their Scottish languages and culture.
Gaels settled in Nova Scotia commencing in 1773 with the arrival of the Ship Hector and continuing up until the 1850s. Gaelic has been spoken for 241 years in Nova Scotia: on Cape Breton Island and on the northeastern Nova Scotia mainland.
The Gaelic cultural identity community is a vibrant part of Nova Scotia's diverse peoples and communities. Thousands of Nova Scotians attend Gaelic-related activities and events annually including: language workshops and immersions, milling frolics, square dances, fiddle and piping sessions, concerts and festivals. Up until about the turn of the 20th century, Gaelic was widely spoken on eastern Prince Edward Island (PEI). In the 2011 Canadian Census, 10 individuals in PEI cited that their mother tongue was a Gaelic language, with over 90 claiming to speak a Gaelic language.
Scottish Election 2021: How Does Scotland’s Voting System Work?
It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
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Scottish Parliament Election: Could an SNP Win Lead to Scottish Independence? - TLDR News
In a month's time Scotland heads to the polls to elect their new Scottish Parliament. This vote not only impacts life in Scotland but also potentially shifts the conversation surrounding Scotland's role in the UK. So in this video we explain how the system works, who's going to win & what that means for the future and Scottish independence.
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Scottish Voting North East Scotland
ISP video describing how to win a Pro-Independence Majority in North East Scotland in the upcoming 2021 Scottish Parliamentary elections - www.isp.scot
EU Negotiations and Scotland's Future - Scottish Parliament: 27 June 2017
Read the full transcript of the First Minister's Statement in the Scottish Parliament Official Report: https://goo.gl/EWWtJ2
published: 27 Jun 2017
Pro-independence parties win majority in Scottish parliament, setting up fight over future of UK
Pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotland's parliament on Saturday, paving the way to a high-stakes political, legal and constitutional battle with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the future of the United Kingdom.
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It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies ...
It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
For more from BBC Scotland News head to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland
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It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
For more from BBC Scotland News head to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland
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In a month's time Scotland heads to the polls to elect their new Scottish Parliament. This vote not only impacts life in Scotland but also potentially shifts th...
In a month's time Scotland heads to the polls to elect their new Scottish Parliament. This vote not only impacts life in Scotland but also potentially shifts the conversation surrounding Scotland's role in the UK. So in this video we explain how the system works, who's going to win & what that means for the future and Scottish independence.
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In a month's time Scotland heads to the polls to elect their new Scottish Parliament. This vote not only impacts life in Scotland but also potentially shifts the conversation surrounding Scotland's role in the UK. So in this video we explain how the system works, who's going to win & what that means for the future and Scottish independence.
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ISP video describing how to win a Pro-Independence Majority in North East Scotland in the upcoming 2021 Scottish Parliamentary elections - www.isp.scot
ISP video describing how to win a Pro-Independence Majority in North East Scotland in the upcoming 2021 Scottish Parliamentary elections - www.isp.scot
ISP video describing how to win a Pro-Independence Majority in North East Scotland in the upcoming 2021 Scottish Parliamentary elections - www.isp.scot
Pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotland's parliament on Saturday, paving the way to a high-stakes political, legal and constitutional battle with Br...
Pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotland's parliament on Saturday, paving the way to a high-stakes political, legal and constitutional battle with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the future of the United Kingdom.
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It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
For more from BBC Scotland News head to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland
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In a month's time Scotland heads to the polls to elect their new Scottish Parliament. This vote not only impacts life in Scotland but also potentially shifts the conversation surrounding Scotland's role in the UK. So in this video we explain how the system works, who's going to win & what that means for the future and Scottish independence.
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ISP video describing how to win a Pro-Independence Majority in North East Scotland in the upcoming 2021 Scottish Parliamentary elections - www.isp.scot
Pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotland's parliament on Saturday, paving the way to a high-stakes political, legal and constitutional battle with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the future of the United Kingdom.
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In terms of first past the post constituencies the region covers:
The constituencies were created in 1999 with the names and boundaries of Westminster constituencies, as existing in at that time. Scottish Westminster constituencies were mostly replaced with new constituencies in 2005