 | 'As far as New Labour are concerned, power lies with Tony Blair and London - not with the Scottish people.' SNP leader Alex Salmond. |  |
| 'As far as New Labour are concerned, power lies with Tony Blair and London - not with the Scottish people.' SNP leader Alex Salmond. | |
The current parliamentary constituencies have been in place since the last review by the Boundary Commission for the 1983 General Election. Such reviews are necessary due to great demographic shifts affecting the country including shrinking population in industrial cities such as Glasgow and the growth in suburban and rural areas. There are four Boundary Comissions - for Scotland, England, Wales and Nothern Ireland. The 1983 review was the most radical redrawing of constituency boundaries since 1918 and an additional seat was added in Scotland bringing the total to 72.In the latest review, most Scottish constituencies have been altered to a greater of lesser degree. The seat of Glasgow Central has been abolished and a new Aberdeen Central seat has been created. If the 1992 general election had been fought on the new boundaries Ayr would have changed allegiance from Conservative to Labour and Gordon from Liberal Democrat to Conservative. The notional 1992 election results for the new boundaries are shown on the map.
| Labour | Scottish National Party | Conservative & Unionist | Liberal Democrat |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  |  |
| Party | Votes in 1992 | % vote in 1992 | Seats won in 1992 | Notional seats on new boundaries | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,131,078 | 39.04% | 49 | 50 | Glasgow Central abolished Aberdeen Central gained (new seat) Ayr gained from Conservatives |
| 746,695 | 25.77% | 11 | 11 | Ayr lost to Labour Gordon gained from Liberal Democrats |
| 621,290 | 21.45% | 3 | 3 | no change |
| 373,729 | 12.90% | 9 | 8 | Gordon lost to Conservatives |
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