Scottish Parliamentary By-elections

'Though there is much talk about our four-party system, the fact is that only two matter: the future of the Union will be determined by the outcome of the battle between Labour and the SNP.' Andrew Neil in the Scotsman, 10 th July 1998.

By-elections 1999 - present

The 14-Pints-a-Day Club celebrate in Ayr
From left to right, David McLetchie MSP, John Scott MSP, William Hague MP

Results and Total Votes cast

• May 1999 - May 2003
  (Labour- Liberal Democrat coalition government under Donald Dewar, Henry McLeish and Jack McConnell)

• May 2003 - May 2007
  (Labour- Liberal Democrat coalition government under Jack McConnell)

The Campiagns

• The Ayr campaign 2000

• The Anniesland campaign 2000

• The Banff & Buchan campaign 2001

• The Strathkelvin & Bearsden campaign 2001

• The Glasgow Cathcart campaign 2005

• The Moray campaign 2006