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The 2021 Scottish Parliament election took place on 6 May 2021 under the provisions of the Scotland Act 1998.It was the sixth Scottish Parliament election since the parliament was re-established in 1999. 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament were elected.
"Scottish Parliament Elections: 2021" (PDF). House of Commons Library. 20 May 2021 "Full votes and seats by party etc - SPE21". Electoral Management Board for Scotland. 9 May 2021 "Scottish Parliament election 2021 - National results". BBC News
In the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, the party won a record eight Holyrood seats. [71] Alison Johnstone was one of the eight MSPs elected for the Scottish Greens in the election, however on 13 May 2021 she gave up her party affiliation in order to become Holyrood's Presiding Officer as the position is a politically neutral role. [72]
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Since 1995, local elections in Scotland have been generally held every four years for all the 32 unitary authorities created under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Between 1975 and 1992, elections were held every two years for either district or regional council, which sat for four-year terms.
Labour wins contest triggered by ousting of former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier, who broke Covid rules in 2020
In the 2021 Scottish Parliament election the party won a record eight Holyrood seats. [97] Alison Johnstone was one of the eight MSPs elected for the Scottish Greens in the election, however on 13 May 2021 she gave up her party affiliation in order to become Holyrood's Presiding Officer as the position is a politically neutral role. [98]
Nicola Sturgeon formed the third Sturgeon government following her Scottish National Party's victory in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election.Sturgeon was nominated by a vote of the 6th Scottish Parliament for appointment to the post of First Minister on 18 May 2021 and announced the formation of a new Scottish National Party minority government on 19 May.