Glasgow North (UK Parliament constituency) facts for kids
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Glasgow North is an area in Glasgow, Scotland, that chooses one person to represent its people in the UK Parliament. This special area is called a constituency. The UK Parliament is located in Westminster, London.
The person chosen to represent Glasgow North is called a Member of Parliament (MP). People vote for their MP using a system called first-past-the-post. This means the candidate with the most votes wins.
In 2016, there was a big vote about whether the UK should stay in the European Union. This was called the EU referendum. Most people in the Glasgow North area, about 78.4%, voted to stay in the European Union. This was one of the highest "Remain" votes in the whole United Kingdom.
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Where is Glasgow North?
The Glasgow North constituency covers several parts of Glasgow. These areas are called wards. They include Firhill, Hillhead, Hyndland, Kelvindale, Maryhill, North Kelvin, Partick, Summerston, Woodlands, and Wyndford.
Glasgow North is one of seven constituencies in the Glasgow City area. All these constituencies are completely within the city boundaries.
Before 2005, Glasgow had different constituency maps. The Glasgow North area was created in 2005. It took parts from older constituencies like Glasgow Maryhill, Glasgow Kelvin, and Glasgow Anniesland. The areas used for the Scottish Parliament elections still use the older boundaries.
This constituency includes Glasgow University. It also stretches out to areas like Kelvindale and the large Summerston housing area. A big part of the constituency used to be the Maryhill area, which was mainly a working-class community. Glasgow North also includes more middle-class areas like Hillhead, Hyndland, and Kelvindale.
Who Represents Glasgow North?
A Member of Parliament (MP) is the person elected to speak for the people of their constituency in the UK Parliament. They help make laws and discuss important issues.
Here are the MPs who have represented Glasgow North:
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ann McKechin | Labour | |
| 2015 | Patrick Grady | SNP | |
| 2023 | SNP | ||
How People Voted: Recent Elections
In a general election, people vote for the candidate they want to be their MP. The candidate with the most votes wins. Here are the results from some recent elections in Glasgow North.
General Election 2019
| General election 2019: Glasgow North | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| SNP | Patrick Grady | 16,982 | 46.9 | +9.3 | |
| Labour | Pam Duncan-Glancy | 11,381 | 31.4 | -3.1 | |
| Conservative | Tony Curtis | 3,806 | 10.5 | -4.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Chamberlain | 2,394 | 6.6 | +3.2 | |
| Green | Cass McGregor | 1,308 | 3.6 | -6.1 | |
| Brexit Party | Dionne Cocozza | 320 | 0.9 | New | |
| Majority | 5,601 | 15.5 | +12.4 | ||
| Turnout | 36,191 | 63.3 | +1.2 | ||
| SNP hold | Swing | +6.2 | |||
General Election 2017
| General election 2017: Glasgow North | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| SNP | Patrick Grady | 12,597 | 37.6 | -15.5 | |
| Labour | Pam Duncan-Glancy | 11,537 | 34.5 | +6.6 | |
| Conservative | Stuart Cullen | 4,935 | 14.7 | +6.8 | |
| Green | Patrick Harvie | 3,251 | 9.7 | +3.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Chamberlain | 1,153 | 3.4 | +0.7 | |
| Majority | 1,060 | 3.1 | -22.1 | ||
| Turnout | 33,473 | 62.1 | -0.7 | ||
| SNP hold | Swing | -11.0 | |||
General Election 2015
| General election 2015: Glasgow North | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| SNP | Patrick Grady | 19,610 | 53.1 | +41.2 | |
| Labour | Ann McKechin | 10,315 | 27.9 | -16.6 | |
| Conservative | Lauren Hankinson | 2,901 | 7.9 | +0.8 | |
| Green | Martin Bartos | 2,284 | 6.2 | +3.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jade O'Neil | 1,012 | 2.7 | -28.6 | |
| UKIP | Jamie Robertson | 486 | 1.3 | New | |
| TUSC | Angela McCormick | 160 | 0.4 | -0.6 | |
| ... Is Safer Than Alcohol | Russell Benson | 154 | 0.4 | New | |
| Majority | 9,295 | 25.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 36,922 | 61.4 | +3.8 | ||
| SNP gain from Scottish Labour Party | Swing | +28.9 | |||
General Election 2010
| General election 2010: Glasgow North | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Labour | Ann McKechin | 13,181 | 44.5 | +5.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Katy Gordon | 9,283 | 31.3 | +3.9 | |
| SNP | Patrick Grady | 3,530 | 11.9 | -1.0 | |
| Conservative | Erin Boyle | 2,089 | 7.1 | -1.6 | |
| Green | Martin Bartos | 947 | 3.2 | -4.4 | |
| BNP | Thomas Main | 296 | 1.0 | New | |
| TUSC | Angela McCormick | 287 | 1.0 | New | |
| Majority | 3,898 | 13.2 | +1.2 | ||
| Turnout | 29,613 | 57.6 | +7.2 | ||
| Scottish Labour Party hold | Swing | +0.6 | |||
General Election 2005
| General election 2005: Glasgow North | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Labour | Ann McKechin | 11,001 | 39.4 | -9.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Amy Rodger | 7,663 | 27.4 | +8.4 | |
| SNP | Kenneth McLean | 3,614 | 12.9 | -3.5 | |
| Conservative | Brian Pope | 2,441 | 8.7 | +0.5 | |
| Green | Martin Bartos | 2,135 | 7.6 | New | |
| Scottish Socialist | Nick Tarlton | 1,067 | 3.8 | -2.6 | |
| Majority | 3,338 | 12.0 | -18.4 | ||
| Turnout | 27,921 | 50.4 | |||
| Scottish Labour Party hold | Swing | ||||
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