Back Wahlkreis Glasgow Southside German Glaschu Taobh a Deas (sgìre Phàrlamaid na h-Alba) Scots/Gaelic
| Glasgow Southside | |
|---|---|
| Burgh constituency for the Scottish Parliament | |
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&sq=Liz Truss&lang=en&file=File:Glasgow_(Scottish_Parliament_electoral_region).svg) Glasgow Southside shown within the Glasgow electoral region and the region shown within Scotland | |
| Population | 70,916 (2019)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2011 |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| MSP | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Council area | Glasgow City |
Glasgow Southside is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood), being one of eight constituencies within the Glasgow City council area. 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 Glasgow 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 seat is currently held by Nicola Sturgeon who was First Minister of Scotland from 2014 to 2023, who has held it for the Scottish National Party since the seat was created for 2011 Scottish Parliament election.
- ^ "Scottish Parliamentary Constituency (SPC) Population Estimates (2011 Data Zone based)". National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 6 May 2021. ("accompanying summary notes". 31 May 2013.)
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