List of MPs for constituencies in Scotland (2001–2005) facts for kids
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Colours on map indicate the party allegiance of each constituency's MP.
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This article lists the people who were elected to represent areas in Scotland in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. These people are called Members of Parliament (MPs). They were chosen during the 2001 United Kingdom general election and served from 2001 to 2005.
Scotland is divided into 72 special areas called constituencies. Each constituency chooses one MP to speak for them in the UK Parliament. The House of Commons is where MPs meet to make laws for the whole country.
Who Won Seats in Scotland?
This section shows how many MPs each political party had in Scotland after the 2001 election. This is called the "composition" of the Scottish MPs. It tells us which parties were most popular.
| Party | Number of MPs | |
| Labour Party | 56 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | |
| Scottish National Party | 5 | |
| Conservative Party | 1 | |
| Total | 72 | |
As you can see, the Labour Party won the most seats in Scotland. This meant they had the largest number of MPs representing Scottish areas.
What is an MP?
An MP is a person elected by the people in their local area to represent them in Parliament. Their job is to speak up for the people in their constituency. They also help make decisions and laws for the whole country.
MPs work in the House of Commons in London. They discuss important issues and vote on new laws. They also ask questions to government ministers. This helps to make sure the government is doing a good job.
How Were MPs Chosen?
MPs are chosen through a process called a general election. In a general election, people aged 18 and over can vote for the person they want to represent their area. The candidate who gets the most votes in a constituency wins and becomes the MP.
The 2001 general election was a big event across the whole United Kingdom. People in Scotland voted for their local MPs. These MPs then went to London to work in the UK Parliament.
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