Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Last updated
Airdrie
Burgh constituency
for the Scottish Parliament
Population61,544 (2022) [1]
Major settlements Aberdeen, Portlethen
Future constituency
Created 2026
Seats1
Council area Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Created from Aberdeen South and North Kincardine

Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) which will elect one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. It will also form one of the nine constituencies in the North East Scotland electoral region, which will elect seven additional members, in addition to the nine constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole.

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The seat was created for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. It is a direct replacement for the previous Aberdeen South and North Kincardine constituency, having identical boundaries to the former seat; the change of name was implemented to maintain consistency with the naming of the Aberdeen Donside seat. [2]

Constituency boundaries and council areas

Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine covers parts of both the Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Council areas, and is formed of the following wards: [3]

Election results

2026 Scottish Parliament election: Aberdeen South and North Kincardine
PartyCandidateConstituencyRegional
Votes%±%Votes%±%
SNP Stephen Flynn
Conservative Liam Kerr
Majority
Valid Votes
Invalid Votes
Turnout

References

Citations

  1. Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 52.
  2. Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 51.
  3. Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 140.

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