Glasgow parliamentary constituencies

The city of Glasgow, located in Scotland, UK, is represented in both the Westminster Parliament in London, and the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh. At Westminster, it is represented by seven Members of Parliament (MPs), all elected to represent individual constituencies at least once every five years, using the first-past-the-post system of voting. In Holyrood, Glasgow is represented by sixteen MSPs, nine of whom are elected to represent individual constituencies once every five years using first-past-the-post, and seven of whom are elected as additional members, through proportional representation.

The current Westminster constituencies have been in use since the 2005 General Election, and those currently used at Holyrood were implemented following a boundary review in 2011. At Westminster, seven MPs representing Glasgow constituencies belong to the Scottish National Party. Each MP was elected in 2019. In Holyrood, following elections in May 2021, all nine Glasgow constituency seats are currently held by the Scottish National Party. Four Labour members, as well as two from the Conservative party and one from the Green Party, were also elected from the Glasgow regional list.

Westminster constituencies

• Table as after the 2019 United Kingdom general election:

Name	Majority[nb 1]	Member of Parliament		Nearest opposition		Areas Covered	Map
Glasgow Central	6,474		Alison Thewliss		Faten Hameed	Anderston, Bellahouston, Blythswood Hill, Bridgeton, Calton, Camlachie, Cowcaddens, Charing Cross, Dalmarnock, Finnieston, Garnethill, Garrowhill, Gorbals, Hutchesontown, Laurieston, Merchant City, Park District, Ruchill, Strathbungo, Townhead
Glasgow East	5,566		David Linden		Kate Watson	Auchenshuggle, Baillieston, Barlanark, Barrowfield, Braidfauld, Budhill, Carmyle, Craigend, Cranhill, Easterhouse, Garthamlock, Greenfield, Lightburn, Lilybank, Mount Vernon, Newbank, Parkhead, Queenslie, Sandyhills, Shettleston, Springboig, Springhill, Tollcross
Glasgow North	5,601		Patrick Grady		Pam Duncan-Glancy	Botany, Dowanhill, High Ruchill, Hillhead, Hyndland, Kelvinbridge, Kelvindale, Kelvinside, Lambhill, Maryhill, Woodlands, Woodside, Wyndford, Yorkhill
Glasgow North East	2,548		Anne McLaughlin		Paul Sweeney	Balornock, Barmulloch, Blackhill, Blochairn, Carntyne, Cowlairs, Dennistoun, Germiston, Haghill, Hamiltonhill, Hogganfield, Millerston, Milton, Possilpark, Provanmill, Riddrie, Robroyston, Royston, Ruchazie, Sighthill, Springburn,
Glasgow North West	8,359		Carol Monaghan		Patricia Ferguson	Anniesland, Blairdardie, Broomhill, Drumchapel, Garscadden, Jordanhill, Knightswood, Netherton, Partick, Scotstoun, Temple, Thornwood, Whiteinch, Yoker
Glasgow South	9,005		Stewart McDonald		Johann Lamont	Auldhouse, Battlefield, Carmunnock, Carnwadric, Castlemilk, Cathcart, Croftfoot, Crosshill, Crossmyloof, Hillpark, Kennishead, King's Park, Langside, Mansewood, Mount Florida, Muirend, Newlands, Pollokshaws, Polmadie, Priesthill, Queen's Park, Simshill, Tradeston
Glasgow South West	4,900		Chris Stephens		Matt Kerr	Arden, Cardonald, Cessnock, Corkerhill, Cowglen, Craigton, Darnley, Deaconsbank, Drumoyne, Govan, Halfway, Hillington, Hurlet, Ibrox, Jenny Lind, Linthouse, Mosspark, Pollok, Pollokshields, Shawlands, Southpark, Toryglen,

Holyrood constituencies

• Current (since 2011)
  • Glasgow Anniesland
  • Glasgow Cathcart
  • Glasgow Kelvin
  • Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn
  • Glasgow Pollok
  • Glasgow Provan
  • Glasgow Shettleston
  • Glasgow Southside
• Historic (1999 to 2007)
  • Glasgow Baillieston
  • Glasgow Govan
  • Glasgow Maryhill
  • Glasgow Springburn
  • Glasgow Rutherglen·
• Elections
  • 1999
  • 2003
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2016
  • 2021

Historical representation

1708–1801

• Clyde Burghs – Burgh constituency which elected one MP to Westminster.

1832–1885

• Glasgow – Burgh constituency which elected two MPs to Westminster from 1832 to 1868, and then three members from 1868 to 1885.

1885–1918

• Glasgow Blackfriars and Hutchesontown
• Glasgow Bridgeton
• Glasgow Camlachie
• Glasgow College
• Glasgow Central
• Glasgow St Rollox
• Glasgow Tradeston

1918–1950

• Glasgow Bridgeton
• Glasgow Camlachie
• Glasgow Cathcart
• Glasgow Central
• Glasgow Gorbals
• Glasgow Govan
• Glasgow Hillhead
• Glasgow Kelvingrove
• Glasgow Maryhill
• Glasgow Partick
• Glasgow Pollok
• Glasgow St. Rollox
• Glasgow Shettleston
• Glasgow Springburn
• Glasgow Tradeston

1950–1955

• Glasgow Bridgeton
• Glasgow Camlachie
• Glasgow Cathcart
• Glasgow Central
• Glasgow Gorbals
• Glasgow Govan
• Glasgow Hillhead
• Glasgow Kelvingrove
• Glasgow Maryhill
• Glasgow Pollok
• Glasgow Scotstoun
• Glasgow Shettleston
• Glasgow Springburn
• Glasgow Tradeston
• Glasgow Woodside

1955–1974

• Glasgow Bridgeton
• Glasgow Cathcart
• Glasgow Central
• Glasgow Gorbals
• Glasgow Govan
• Glasgow Hillhead
• Glasgow Kelvingrove
• Glasgow Maryhill
• Glasgow Pollok
• Glasgow Provan
• Glasgow Scotstoun
• Glasgow Shettleston
• Glasgow Springburn
• Glasgow Tradeston
• Glasgow Woodside

1974–1983

• Glasgow Cathcart
• Glasgow Central
• Glasgow Craigton
• Glasgow Garscadden
• Glasgow Govan
• Glasgow Hillhead
• Glasgow Kelvingrove
• Glasgow Maryhill
• Glasgow Pollok
• Glasgow Provan
• Glasgow Queen's Park
• Glasgow Shettleston
• Glasgow Springburn

1983–1997 (11 MPs)

  Labour   SNP   SDP

1997–2005 (10 MPs)

  Labour   Respect   Speaker

These constituencies were also used in the Scottish Parliament (1999–2011).

2005 – present (7 MPs)

  Labour   SNP   Speaker

See also

• Glasgow City Council
• Glasgow (European Parliament constituency)
• Politics of Glasgow
• Wards of Glasgow

References