Glasgow Parliamentary Constituencies

The city of Glasgow, located in Scotland, UK, is represented in both the Westminster Parliament in London, and the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh. At Westminster, it is represented by seven Members of Parliament (MPs), all elected to represent individual constituencies at least once every five years, using the first-past-the-post system of voting. In Holyrood, Glasgow is represented by sixteen MSPs, nine of whom are elected to represent individual constituencies once every five years using first-past-the-post, and seven of whom are elected as additional members, through proportional representation.

The Scottish Parliamentary electoral region of Glasgow shown within Scotland.

The current Westminster constituencies have been in use since the 2005 General Election, and those currently used at Holyrood were implemented following a boundary review in 2011. At Westminster, six MPs representing Glasgow constituencies belong to the Scottish National Party and one from the Labour Party. Each MP was elected in 2017. In Holyrood, following elections in May 2016, all nine Glasgow constituency seats are currently held by the Scottish National Party. Four Labour members, as well as two from the Conservative party and one from the Green Party, were also elected from the Glasgow regional list.

Westminster Constituencies
See also: Scottish Westminster constituencies
Name Majority[nb 1] Member of Parliament Nearest opposition Areas Covered Map
Glasgow Central 6,474   Alison Thewliss   Faten Hameed Anderston, Bellahouston, Blythswood Hill, Bridgeton, Calton, Camlachie, Cowcaddens, Charing Cross, Dalmarnock, Finnieston, Garnethill, Garrowhill, Gorbals, Hutchesontown, Laurieston, Merchant City, Park District, Ruchill, Strathbungo, Townhead
Glasgow East 5,566 David Linden Kate Watson Auchenshuggle, Baillieston, Barlanark, Barrowfield, Braidfauld, Budhill, Carmyle, Craigend, Cranhill, Easterhouse, Garthamlock, Greenfield, Lightburn, Lilybank, Mount Vernon, Newbank, Parkhead, Queenslie, Sandyhills, Shettleston, Springboig, Springhill, Tollcross
Glasgow North 5,601 Patrick Grady Pam Duncan-Glancy Botany, Dowanhill, High Ruchill, Hillhead, Hyndland, Kelvinbridge, Kelvindale, Kelvinside, Lambhill, Maryhill, Woodlands, Woodside, Wyndford, Yorkhill
Glasgow North East 2,548 Anne McLaughlin Paul Sweeney Balornock, Barmulloch, Blackhill, Blochairn, Carntyne, Cowlairs, Dennistoun, Germiston, Haghill, Hamiltonhill, Hogganfield, Millerston, Milton, Possilpark, Provanmill, Riddrie, Robroyston, Royston, Ruchazie, Sighthill, Springburn,
Glasgow North West 8,359 Carol Monaghan Patricia Ferguson Anniesland, Blairdardie, Broomhill, Drumchapel, Garscadden, Jordanhill, Knightswood, Netherton, Partick, Scotstoun, Temple, Thornwood, Whiteinch, Yoker
Glasgow South 9,005 Stewart McDonald Johann Lamont Auldhouse, Battlefield, Carmunnock, Carnwadric, Castlemilk, Cathcart, Croftfoot, Crosshill, Crossmyloof, Hillpark, Kennishead, King's Park, Langside, Mansewood, Mount Florida, Muirend, Newlands, Pollokshaws, Polmadie, Priesthill, Queen's Park, Simshill, Tradeston
Glasgow South West 4,900 Chris Stephens Matt Kerr Arden, Cardonald, Cessnock, Corkerhill, Cowglen, Craigton, Darnley, Deaconsbank, Drumoyne, Govan, Halfway, Hillington, Hurlet, Ibrox, Jenny Lind, Linthouse, Mosspark, Pollok, Pollokshields, Shawlands, Southpark, Toryglen,

Holyrood Constituencies
See also: Glasgow (Scottish Parliament electoral region)

Historical Representation
Bonar Law was Prime Minister of the UK from 1922–23 and was the Conservative MP for Glasgow Central from 1918–23.

1708–1801
  • Clyde Burghs – Burgh constituency which elected one MP to Westminster.

1832–1885
  • Glasgow – Burgh constituency which elected two MPs to Westminster from 1832–68, and then three members from 1868–85.

1885–1918

1918–1950
George Nicoll Barnes was leader of the Labour Party 1910–11 and a Glasgow MP 1906–22.

1950–1955

1955–1974

1974–1983
Roy Jenkins was a founder of the SDP and the MP for Glasgow Hillhead 1982–87.

1983–1997 (11 MPs)
Donald Dewar was the inaugural First Minister of Scotland (1999–2000), and a Labour MP in Glasgow from 1978 until his death in 2000. His statue stands in Buchanan Street, Glasgow.

  Labour   SNP   SDP

Constituency 1983 1987 1988 1989 1992
Glasgow Cathcart Maxton
Glasgow Central McTaggart Watson
Glasgow Garscadden Dewar
Glasgow Govan Millan Sillars Davidson
Glasgow Hillhead Jenkins Galloway
Glasgow Maryhill Craigen Fyfe
Glasgow Pollok White Dunnachie
Glasgow Provan Brown Wray
Glasgow Rutherglen Mackenzie McAvoy
Glasgow Shettleston Marshall
Glasgow Springburn Martin

1997–2005 (10 MPs)
George Galloway was a Labour MP in Glasgow from 1987–2003. He is now leader of the Respect Party and Former MP for Bradford West.

  Labour   Respect   Speaker

Constituency 1997 1997 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004
Glasgow Anniesland Dewar Robertson
Glasgow Baillieston Wray
Glasgow Cathcart Maxton Harris
Glasgow Govan Sarwar → →
Glasgow Kelvin Galloway → →
Glasgow Maryhill Fyfe McKechin
Glasgow Pollok Davidson
Glasgow Rutherglen[nb 2] McAvoy
Glasgow Shettleston Marshall
Glasgow Springburn Martin →

These constituencies were also used in the Scottish Parliament (1999–2011).

2005 – present (7 MPs)

  Labour   SNP   Speaker

Constituency 2005 2008 2009 2010 2015 2015 2017 2019
Glasgow Central Sarwar Sarwar Thewliss
Glasgow East Marshall Mason Curran McGarry → Linden
Glasgow North McKechin Grady
Glasgow North East Martin Bain McLaughlin Sweeney McLaughlin
Glasgow North West Robertson Monaghan
Glasgow South Harris McDonald
Glasgow South West Davidson Stephens

See also

References
  1. The majority is the number of votes the winning candidate receives more than their nearest rival.
  2. Vast majority of constituency was outwith Glasgow City Council area following 1995 reorganisation.
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