Aberdeen Donside Last updated March 13, 2026 Electoral region The other nine constituencies of the North East Scotland region are: Aberdeen Central , Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine , Aberdeenshire East , Aberdeenshire West , Angus North and Mearns , Angus South , Banffshire and Buchan Coast , Dundee City East and Dundee City West . [ 3] The region covers all of the Aberdeen City council area , the Aberdeenshire council area , the Angus council area , the Dundee City council area and part of the Moray council area . [ 4]
Member of the Scottish Parliament ↑ Incumbent for Aberdeen North constituency since 2003. Election results Aberdeen Donside election results 1999-2021 2020s 2021 2021 Scottish Parliament election : Aberdeen Donside [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] Party Candidate Constituency Regional Votes % Votes % SNP Jackie Dunbar 18,514 51.6 16,233 45.2 Conservative Harriet Cross 9,488 26.4 8,849 24.6 Labour Heather Herbert 5,505 15.3 5,283 14.7 Green 1,764 4.9 Liberal Democrats Isobel Davidson 2,162 6.0 1,728 4.8 Alba 743 2.1 New Scottish Family 269 0.8 New All for Unity 255 0.7 New TUSC Lucas Grant 240 0.7 New Independent Green Voice 177 0.5 New Abolish the Scottish Parliament 134 0.4 New Reform 126 0.4 New Freedom Alliance (UK) 109 0.3 New Restore Scotland 85 0.2 New UKIP 71 0.2 Scottish Libertarian 64 0.2 Independent Laura Marshall 39 0.1 New Independent Geoffrey Farquharson 15 0.0 New Renew 7 0.0 New Majority 9,026 25.2 Valid Votes 35,909 35,951 Invalid Votes 118 80 Turnout 36,027 58.0 36,031 58.0 SNP hold Swing
2010s 2016 Scottish Parliament election : Aberdeen Donside [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ a] Party Candidate Constituency Regional Votes % Votes % SNP Mark McDonald [ b] 17,339 56.0 16,080 51.8 Conservative Liam Kerr 5,709 18.4 5,825 18.8 Labour Greg Williams 5,672 18.3 5,208 16.8 Liberal Democrats Isobel Davidson 2,261 7.5 1,653 5.3 Green 1,046 3.4 UKIP 675 2.2 Scottish Christian 226 0.7 National Front 106 0.3 Solidarity 72 0.2 Scottish Libertarian 57 0.2 New RISE 55 0.2 New Communist 37 0.1 New Majority 11,630 37.6 Valid Votes 30,981 31,040 Invalid Votes 117 52 Turnout 31,098 50.8 31,092 50.8 SNP hold Swing Notes
↑ Changes shown are relative to 2011 election ↑ Incumbent member for this constituency
2011 Scottish Parliament election : Aberdeen Donside [ 16] [ 17] [ a] Party Candidate Constituency Region Votes % Votes % SNP Brian Adam [ b] 14,790 55.3 14,526 54.2 N/A Labour Barney Crockett 7,615 28.5 6,237 23.3 N/A Conservative Ross Thomson 2,166 8.1 2,076 7.7 N/A Liberal Democrats Millie McLeod 1,606 6.0 1,390 5.2 N/A Green 683 2.5 N/A All-Scotland Pensioners Party 544 2.0 N/A Independent David Henderson 371 1.4 New TBC [ c] N/A Socialist Labour 231 0.9 N/A Scottish Socialist 220 0.8 N/A UKIP 217 0.8 N/A Scottish Christian 210 0.8 N/A BNP 177 0.7 N/A National Front Christopher Willett 213 0.8 New 135 0.5 N/A Solidarity 17 0.1 N/A Angus Independents 6 0.0 N/A Others 123 0.5 N/A Majority 7,175 26.8 Valid Votes 26,761 26,792 Invalid Votes 84 96 Turnout 26,845 47.8 N/A 26,888 47.9 N/A SNP win (new seat) Notes
↑ Changes shown are relative to the notional result for 2007 ↑ Incumbent member on the party list , or for another constituency ↑ Included as part of "Others"
Politics and history of the constituency The area contains Aberdeen Airport (run by BAA ), [ 19]
Prior to the 2011 election, the Liberal Democrat candidate (Cllr Gordon Leslie), stood down amid allegations related to prostitution. [ 20]
References Citations ↑ Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 25. 1 2 3 Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 140. 1 2 Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 28. ↑ Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 143. ↑ Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 51. ↑ Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 108-111. ↑ Second Review of Scottish Parliament Boundaries: Report to Scottish Ministers, p 48-52. ↑ "Mark McDonald suspended by SNP after 'new information' emerges" . 16 November 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk. ↑ "North East Scotland Region: Statement of Persons and Parties nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF) . Aberdeen City Council . 31 March 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021 . ↑ "Aberdeen Donside Constituency: Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF) . Aberdeen City Council . 31 March 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021 . ↑ Constituencies A-Z | Aberdeen Donside , BBC News; retrieved 7 May 2021 ↑ Scottish Parliamentary election 2021 results Aberdeen Council website ↑ "SPE2016 - Donside Declaration" (PDF) . Aberdeen City Council . Retrieved 23 June 2021 . ↑ "SPE2016 - North East Scotland Regional List results by constituency" (PDF) . Aberdeen City Council . Retrieved 23 June 2021 . ↑ "Aberdeen Donside - Scottish Parliament constituency" . BBC News . Retrieved 13 October 2020 . ↑ "2011 Election analysis (Excel 2.37MB)" . Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 23 June 2021 . ↑ "Results and turnout at the 2016 Scottish Parliament election" . The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 June 2021 . ↑ "The New Scottish Parliament Constituencies 2011" (PDF) . BBC News online. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2021 . ↑ Passengers’ flight tax rise may cost country £80m , Press & Journal , 18 February 2011 ↑ Lib Dem candidate stands down over prostitute charges , BBC News , 22 February 2011 This page is based on this
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