Glasgow Maryhill (Scottish Parliament constituency) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Glasgow Maryhill |
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| Former burgh constituency for the Scottish Parliament |
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Glasgow Maryhill shown within the Glasgow electoral region and the region shown within Scotland
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| Former constituency | |
| Created | 1999 |
| Abolished | 2011 |
| Council area | Glasgow City |
Glasgow Maryhill was an area that elected one person to the Scottish Parliament (often called Holyrood). This elected person is known as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). People in Glasgow Maryhill voted using a system called "first past the post," where the person with the most votes wins.
Glasgow Maryhill was also part of a larger area called the Glasgow electoral region. This region had ten different areas (constituencies) and also elected seven extra MSPs. This mix of ways to elect people helped make sure that the parliament represented different groups fairly.
For the election in 2011, the Glasgow Maryhill area was made bigger. It joined with another area to become a new seat called Maryhill and Springburn.
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What is an Electoral Region?
The Glasgow electoral region included Glasgow Maryhill and nine other areas. These other areas were:
- Glasgow Anniesland
- Glasgow Baillieston
- Glasgow Cathcart
- Glasgow Govan
- Glasgow Kelvin
- Glasgow Pollok
- Glasgow Rutherglen
- Glasgow Shettleston
- Glasgow Springburn
This whole region covered the area of Glasgow City and a small part of the South Lanarkshire council area.
Where Were the Boundaries?
The Glasgow Maryhill area was first created in 1999. Its borders were the same as an existing area used for the UK Parliament in London. However, in 2005, many of these UK Parliament areas in Scotland changed.
The Glasgow Maryhill area for the Scottish Parliament was completely inside the Glasgow City Council area. It was on the northern edge of the city. To its west was Anniesland, to its north was Kelvin, and to its east was Springburn. These other areas were also entirely within Glasgow City.
Changes to the Boundaries
Experts looked at the areas for the Scottish Parliament before the 2011 election. They suggested that Glasgow Springburn and Glasgow Maryhill should join together. This led to the creation of the new area known as Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn.
Who Was the MSP?
The person who represented Glasgow Maryhill in the Scottish Parliament was:
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 1999 | Patricia Ferguson | Labour | |
Patricia Ferguson was the MSP for Glasgow Maryhill from 1999 until the area was changed in 2011.
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