Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Scottish Parliament constituency) Last updated June 03, 2025 Region or constituency of the Scottish Parliament
Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Gaelic : Eadraig, Rosbrog agus Siorrachd Bhearaig ) is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood ) covering part of the council area of Scottish Borders . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the plurality (first past the post) method of election. It is also one of nine constituencies in the South Scotland 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.
The constituency was established for the 2011 Scottish Parliament election , and covers parts of the former constituencies of Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale and Roxburgh and Berwickshire . The remaining parts of the Scottish Borders form part of the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency. [ 2] [ 3]
Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire is currently held by the Conservatives . The current MSP is Rachael Hamilton , who won the seat at a 2017 by-election following the resignation of previous member John Lamont in order to contest the 2017 UK general election .
Electoral region The other eight constituencies of the South Scotland region are: Ayr , Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley , Clydesdale , Dumfriesshire , East Lothian , Galloway and West Dumfries , Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley and Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale .
The region covers the Dumfries and Galloway council area , part of the East Ayrshire council area , part of the East Lothian council area , part of the Midlothian council area , the Scottish Borders council area , the South Ayrshire council area and part of the South Lanarkshire council area .
Members of the Scottish Parliament Election results 2026 parliamentary election 2021 parliamentary election 2021 Scottish Parliament election : Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ a] Party Candidate Constituency Regional Votes % Votes % Conservative Rachael Hamilton [ b] 18,564 51.5 17,075 47.4 SNP Paul Wheelhouse [ c] 11,701 32.5 10,857 30.1 Liberal Democrats Jenny Marr 2,352 6.5 2,426 6.7 Labour Ian Davidson 2,050 5.7 2,438 6.8 Scottish Green Barbra Harvie 1,084 3.0 New 1,665 4.6 All for Unity 492 1.4 New Alba 317 0.9 New Independent Jesse Rae 290 0.8 New Scottish Family 184 0.51 New Independent Green Voice 148 0.41 New Abolish the Scottish Parliament 134 0.37 New Reform UK 116 0.32 New Scottish Libertarian 60 0.17 New UKIP 60 0.17 Freedom Alliance (UK) 51 0.17 New Vanguard 11 0.03 New Scotia Future 10 0.03 New Majority 6,863 19.0 Valid Votes 36,041 36,044 Invalid Votes 81 69 Turnout 36,122 64.0 36,113 64.0 Conservative hold Swing
2017 by-election In April 2017, John Lamont announced his intention to resign his seat in the Scottish Parliament in order to contest the 2017 UK general election . [ 9]
2016 parliamentary election 2016 Scottish Parliament election : Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire [ 12] [ 13] Party Candidate Constituency Regional Votes % Votes % Conservative John Lamont [ a] 18,257 55.2 15,452 46.7 SNP Paul Wheelhouse [ b] 10,521 31.8 10,068 30.4 Liberal Democrats Jim Hume [ b] 2,551 7.7 2,851 8.6 Labour Barrie Cunning 1,766 5.3 2,251 6.8 Scottish Green 1,481 4.5 UKIP 771 2.3 Clydesdale and South Scotland Independent 112 0.3 New RISE 68 0.2 New Solidarity 67 0.2 Majority 7,736 23.4 Valid Votes 33,095 33,121 Invalid Votes 88 68 Turnout 33,183 60.9 33,189 60.9 Conservative hold Swing
2011 parliamentary election 2011 Scottish Parliament election : Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire [ 14] Party Candidate Constituency Regional Votes % Votes % Conservative John Lamont [ a] 12,933 44.88 N/A 9,045 31.5 N/A SNP Paul Wheelhouse [ b] 7,599 26.37 N/A 10,009 34.8 N/A Liberal Democrats Euan Robson 4,990 17.32 N/A 4,247 14.8 N/A Labour Rab Stewart 2,986 10.36 N/A 2,881 10.0 N/A Scottish Green 965 3.4 N/A UKIP 481 1.7 N/A All-Scotland Pensioners Party 442 1.5 N/A Independent Jesse Rae 308 1.07 N/A Socialist Labour 201 0.7 N/A BNP 183 0.6 N/A Scottish Christian 178 0.6 N/A Scottish Socialist 71 0.2 N/A Solidarity 21 0.1 N/A Majority 5,334 18.51 N/A Valid Votes 28,816 28,724 Invalid Votes 102 166 Turnout 28,918 53.2 N/A 28,890 53.2 N/A Conservative win (new seat)
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