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The 2021 Scottish Parliament election took place on 6 May 2021 under the provisions of the Scotland Act 1998.All 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament were elected in the sixth election since the parliament was re-established in 1999.
"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
Under the Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020, an ordinary general election to the Scottish Parliament would normally be held on the first Thursday in May five years after the 2021 election, i.e. on Thursday the 7th of May 2026. [1] This Act superseded the Scotland Act 1998, which had set elections in every fourth year. [2]
The SNP continued their winning streak in the Glasgow region on Saturday.
The 6th Scottish Parliament was elected at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election. [1] It was opened with the Escort to the Crown of Scotland Parade and Speech from the Throne on 2 October 2021. Composition
The elections were held again using the STV system of proportional representation, and as with the 2012 Scottish local elections, they were delayed for one year to ensure they were not held on the same day as the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections (which was delayed for a year, owing to the 2015 general election).
2021 Scottish Parliament election: Glasgow [5] List Candidates Votes Of total (%) ± from prev. SNP: Roza Salih, Nicola Sturgeon, Clare Haughey, Ivan McKee, Bill Kidd, Alex Kerr, Suzanne McLaughlin, Kaukab Stewart, Katy Loudon, Christina Cannon, Abdul Bostani 133,917 43.9 0.9 Labour
2021 Scottish Parliament election: South Scotland [4] [5] List Candidates Votes Of total (%) ± from prev. SNP: Emma Harper, Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, Màiri McAllan, Richard Walker, Heather Anderson, Siobhian Brown, Stacy Bradley, Paul McLennan, Ali Salamati, Stephen Thompson, Laura Brennan-Whitefield 136,741 37.6 0.7 Conservative