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United Kingdom General Election 1997 in Scotland.svg
Colours on map indicate the party allegiance of each constituency's MP.

This article lists the 72 people who were elected as Members of Parliament (MPs) for Scotland. These MPs represented different areas, called constituencies, in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. They were elected in the 1997 United Kingdom general election and served from 1997 to 2001.

A general election is when people across the country vote to choose their MPs. These MPs then represent their local area in the UK Parliament. The House of Commons is where MPs meet to make laws and discuss important issues for the country.

How Scotland's MPs Were Divided by Party

After the 1997 general election, the 72 MPs from Scotland were split among different political parties. This shows which parties were most popular in Scotland at that time.

Political Party Number of MPs
Labour Party 56
Liberal Democrats 10
Scottish National Party 6
 Total 72

As you can see, the Labour Party had the most MPs elected from Scotland. This meant they had a very strong presence in the UK Parliament from Scottish constituencies.

What Are By-elections?

Sometimes, an MP might leave their job before the next general election. This can happen if they resign, pass away, or for other reasons. When this happens, a special election is held only in that MP's constituency. This special election is called a by-election.

Here are the by-elections that took place in Scotland between 1997 and 2001:

  • 1997 Paisley South By-election: Douglas Alexander was elected for the Labour Party.
  • 1999 Hamilton South By-election: Bill Tynan was elected for the Labour Party.
  • 2000 Glasgow Anniesland By-election: John Robertson was elected for the Labour Party.
  • 2000 Falkirk West By-election: Eric Joyce was elected for the Labour Party.

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  • United Kingdom General Election 1997 in Scotland

    This map shows the results of the 1997 General Election in Scotland. Each colour represents the winning party in a different area.

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