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Electoral history of Nicola Sturgeon

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This is a summary of the electoral history of Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland since 2014, Leader of the Scottish National Party since 2014, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for various constituencies since 1999.

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1999 Scottish Parliament election

In the 1999 Scottish Parliament election the region elected MSPs as follows:

  • 10 Labour MSPs (all constituency members)
  • 4 Scottish National Party MSPs (all additional members)
  • 1 Conservative MSP (additional member)
  • 1 Liberal Democrat MSP (additional member)
  • 1 Scottish Socialist Party MSP (additional member)

    • Constituency results

    Changes:

  • On 11 October 2000, Donald Dewar died. At the subsequent Glasgow Anniesland by-election on 23 November 2000, Bill Butler held the seat for Labour.

    • 2003 Scottish Parliament election

    In the 2003 Scottish Parliament election the region elected MSPs as follows:

  • 10 Labour MSPs (all constituency members)
  • 2 Scottish National Party MSPs (both additional members)
  • 2 Scottish Socialist Party MSPs (both additional members)
  • 1 Conservative MSP (additional member)
  • 1 Liberal Democrat MSP (additional member)
  • 1 Scottish Green Party MSP (additional member)

    • Constituency results

    Changes:

  • On 1 September 2005, Mike Watson resigned after pleading guilty to fire-raising. At the subsequent Glasgow Cathcart by-election held 29 September 2005, Charlie Gordon held the seat for Labour.

    • Additional member results

    Changes:

  • Tommy Sheridan resigned from the Scottish Socialist Party in September 2006 and sat as a member of Solidarity.

    • 2014 Scottish National Party leadership election

    Sturgeon was the only candidate in this election, and was therefore elected unopposed to the position of Leader of the Scottish National Party.

    References

    Electoral history of Nicola Sturgeon Wikipedia
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