Rutherglen (Scottish Parliament constituency)
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Rutherglen is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering part of the council area of South Lanarkshire. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the plurality (first past the post) method of election. Also, it is one of nine constituencies in the Glasgow electoral region, which elects seven additional members, in addition to the nine constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
Rutherglen | |
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Burgh constituency for the Scottish Parliament | |
Population | 77,568 (2019)[1] |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2011 |
Party | Scottish National Party |
MSP | Clare Haughey |
Council area | South Lanarkshire |
Originally called Glasgow Rutherglen, the boundaries were redrawn and the new constituency renamed simply Rutherglen for the 2011 Scottish Parliament election. The seat has been held by Clare Haughey of the Scottish National Party since the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.