Glasgow North (UK Parliament constituency)

UK constituency infobox alt
Name = Glasgow North


Type = Burgh
Entity = Scotland
DivisionType = Council areas
Division = City of Glasgow
Year = 2005
MP = Ann McKechin
Party = Labour
EP = Scotland

Glasgow North is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster). It was first used in the general election of 2005.

Boundaries

Glasgow North is one of seven constituencies covering the Glasgow City council area. All are entirely within the council area.

Prior to the 2005 general election, the city area was covered by ten constituencies, of which two straddled boundaries with other council areas. The North constituency includes most of the former Glasgow Maryhill constituency, central sections of the former Glasgow Kelvin constituency and a Kelvindale area from the former Glasgow Anniesland constituency. [ [http://www.bcomm-scotland.gov.uk/ "Fifth Periodical Report", Boundary Commission for Scotland] ] Scottish Parliament constituencies retain the names and boundaries of the older Westminster constituencies.

The North constituency has Glasgow University within its boundaries, and stretches out through Kelvindale to the large Summerston housing development. The largest element of the seat, in terms of former constituency boundaries, comes from the Maryhill constituency, which was a mainly working class seat. The North seat also includes the more middle class areas of Hillhead, Hyndland, Partick and Kelvindale.

Members of Parliament

*"Seat created 2005"
*2005-present Ann McKechin, Labour

Election results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Erin Boyle
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party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Katy Gordon
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change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Scottish National Party
candidate = Patrick Grady
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party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Ann McKechin
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Election box begin
title=General Election 2005: Glasgow NorthElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Ann McKechin
votes = 11,001
percentage = 39.4
change = -9.0Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Amy Rodger
votes = 7,663
percentage = 27.4
change = +8.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Scottish National Party
candidate = Kenneth McLean
votes = 3,614
percentage = 12.9
change = -3.5Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Brian Pope
votes = 2,441
percentage = 8.7
change = +0.5Election box candidate with party link
party = Scottish Green Party
candidate = Martin Bartos
votes = 2,135
percentage = 7.6
change = +7.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Scottish Socialist Party
candidate = Nick Tarlton
votes = 1,067
percentage = 3.8
change = -2.6Election box majority
votes = 3,338
percentage = 12.0
change = Election box turnout
votes = 27,921
percentage = 50.4
change = +7.5Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing = -8.7

Predecessor seats

Election box begin
title=General Election 2001: Glasgow MaryhillElection box candidate with party link
party = Labour Party (UK)
candidate = Ann McKechin
votes = 13,420
percentage = 60.4
change = -4.6Election box candidate with party link
party = Scottish National Party
candidate = Alex Dingwall
votes = 3,532
percentage = 15.9
change = -1.1Election box candidate with party link
party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
candidate = Stuart Callison
votes = 2,372
percentage = 10.7
change = +3.5Election box candidate with party link
party = Scottish Socialist Party
candidate = Gordon Scott
votes = 1,745
percentage = 7.8
change = "N/A"Election box candidate with party link
party = Conservative Party (UK)
candidate = Gawain Towler
votes = 1,162
percentage = 5.2
change = -0.7Election box majority
votes = 9,888
percentage = 44.5
change = Election box turnout
votes = 22,231
percentage = 40.1
change = -16.3Election box hold with party link
winner = Labour Party (UK)
swing =

Notes and references

See also

* Politics of Glasgow