Strathkelvin and Bearsden (UK Parliament constituency)

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Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Former county constituency
for the House of Commons
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Boundary of Strathkelvin and Bearsden in Scotlandfor the 2001 general election
1983–2005
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Created from East Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire and West Stirlingshire [1]
Replaced by East Dunbartonshire
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East

Strathkelvin and Bearsden was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983. In 2005, the constituency was abolished, and the area is now represented by East Dunbartonshire and Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East.

Contents

The Scottish Parliament constituency of Strathkelvin and Bearsden, which covered the same area, continues in existence.

Boundaries

1983–1997: The Strathclyde Regional Council electoral divisions of Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and the Bearsden & Milngavie District electoral division of Kilmardinny.

1997–2005: The Strathclyde Regional Council electoral divisions of Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and Strathkelvin North.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
1983 Michael Hirst Conservative
1987 Sam Galbraith Labour
2001 John Lyons Labour
2005 constituency abolished: see East Dunbartonshire & Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East

Election results

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East Dunbartonshire election history

Elections of the 1980s

General election 1983: Strathkelvin and Bearsden [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Michael Hirst 17,501 36.5 −10.0
Liberal Ronald Waddell13,80128.7+18.5
Labour Adam Ingram 12,30825.6−4.8
SNP Margaret Bain 4,4089.2−3.7
Majority 3,7007.8
Turnout 48,01879.4
Conservative win (new seat)
General election 1987: Strathkelvin and Bearsden [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sam Galbraith 19,639 38.1 +12.5
Conservative Michael Hirst 17,18733.4−3.1
Liberal Jim Bannerman11,03421.4−7.3
SNP Gil Paterson 3,6547.1−2.1
Majority 2,4524.7N/A
Turnout 51,51482.2+2.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Elections of the 1990s

General election 1992: Strathkelvin and Bearsden [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sam Galbraith 21,267 42.2 +4.1
Conservative Michael Hirst 18,10536.0+2.6
SNP Thomas Chalmers6,27512.5+5.4
Liberal Democrats Barbara Waterfield4,5859.1−12.3
Natural Law David Whitley900.2New
Majority 3,1626.2+1.5
Turnout 50,32282.20.0
Labour hold Swing −0.8
General election 1997: Strathkelvin and Bearsden [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sam Galbraith 26,278 52.9 +6.8
Conservative David Sharpe9,98620.1−12.5
SNP Graeme McCormick8,11116.3+3.4
Liberal Democrats John Morrison4,8439.7+1.5
Referendum David Wilson3390.7New
Natural Law Christine Fisher1550.3+0.1
Majority 16,29232.8+19.3
Turnout 49,71278.8−4.9
Labour hold Swing +4.1

Elections of the 2000s

General election 2001: Strathkelvin and Bearsden [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Lyons 19,250 46.4 −6.5
Liberal Democrats Gordon McDonald7,53318.2+8.5
SNP Calum Smith6,67516.1−0.2
Conservative William Roxburgh6,63516.0−4.1
Scottish Socialist Willie Telfer1,3933.4New
Majority 11,71728.2−4.6
Turnout 41,48666.0−12.8
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "'Strathkelvin and Bearsden', June 1983 up to May 1997". ElectionWeb Project. Cognitive Computing Limited. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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