Updates
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Updates in 2004
- 13/12/04
- Added notional list of most marginal Westminster constituencies in next Westminster election
- 7/12/04
- Added notional 2001 election results for the new constituencies of East Renfrewshire, Lanark & Hamilton East, Linlithgow & Falkirk East, Livingston, Midlothian, Moray, Motherwell & Wishaw, Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles), Ochil & South Perthshire, Orkney & Shetland, Paisley & Renfrewshire North, Paisley & Renfrewshire South, Perth & North Perthshire, Ross, Skye & Lochaber, Rutherglen & Hamilton West and Stirling in next Westminster election
- 6/12/04
- Added map of notional 2001 Westminster election result on new boundaries in election maps
- 23/11/04
- Added notional 2001 election results for the new constituencies of Edinburgh East, Edinburgh North & Leith, Edinburgh South, Edinburgh South West, Edinburgh West, Falkirk, Glasgow Central, Glasgow East, Glasgow North, Glasgow North East, Glasgow North West, Glasgow South, Glasgow South West, Glenrothes, Gordon, Inverclyde, Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey, Kilmarnock & Loudoun, Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath and North East Fife in next Westminster election
- 22/11/04
- Added notional 2001 election results for the new constituencies of Aberdeen North, Aberdeen South, Airdrie & Shotts, Angus, Argyll & Bute, Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock, Banff & Buchan, Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk, Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross, Central Ayrshire, Coabridge Chryson & Bellshill, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkinilloch East, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfriessshire, Clydesdale, & Tweedale, Dundee East, Dundee West, Dunfermline & West Fife, East Dunbartonshire, East Kilbride, Strathnaven & Leshmahagow, East Lothian, North Ayrshire & Arran, West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine, and West Dunbartonshire and updated list of candidates in next Westminster election
Updated links to STV, Grampian TV and Politics Scotland in Television
- 4/11/04
- Updated list of candidates for Edinburgh East in next Westminster election
- 7/10/04
- Added a link to Holyrood Magazine, an essential read for anybody who is interested in Scottish Politics, in the Other Newspapers & Magazines section of Newspapers
- 5/10/04
- Updated the Scottish Executive in the Scottish Parliament following the resignation of Mary Mulligan as deputy Communities Minister and the subsequent Scottish Cabinet resfuffle.
- 13/9/04
- Updated Shadow Scottish Executive in the Scottish Parliament following the SNP Shadow Cabinet reshuffle.
Added list of Scottish Representative Peers from 1707 to 1963 in the Westminster Parliament
Added Smallest majorities in 2003 in the Scottish Parliament
- 9/9/04
- Updated Cabinet in the Westminster parliament following the resignation of Andrew Smith as Works & Pensions Secretary, the appointment of Alan Johnson in his place and the appointment of Alan Milburn to the cabinet as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Updated Scots in government andScottish MPs who have been Ministers in the Westminster parliament following the transfer of Douglas Alexander MP from the Cabinet Ofice to the Department of Trade & Industry and the Foreign & Commonwealth office.
- 6/9/04
- Added The Future to Scottish Political Timeline
Updated SNP leadership contest
Added map of European election 2004 results by constituency in Election maps
Added constituency breakdowns for Ayr, Ochil, Orkney & Shetland, Paisley North, Paisley South, Perth, Renfrewshire West, Ross, Skye & Inverness West, Roxburgh & Berwickshire, Stirling, Strathkelvin & Bearsden, Tweedale, Ettrick & Lauderdale and Western Isles in European election results 2004
- 3/9/04
- Updated SNP leadership contest following election of Alex Salmond MP as leader and Nicola Sturgeon MSP as deputy leader.
- 1/9/04
- Added results of 1973 Irish referendum, 1979 Welsh referendum and breakdown by local authority for 1997 Welsh referendum to Referenda
Added constituency breakdowns for Gordon, Greenock & Inverclyde, Hamilton North & Bellshill, Hamilton South, Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber, Kilmarnock & Loudoun, Kirkcaldy, Linlithgow, Livingston, Midlothian, Moray, Motherwell & Wishaw and North Tayside in European election results 2004
- 30/8/04
- Updated Turnout, MEPs and Presidents and Groups in The European Parliament
Updated news in SNP leadership contest
- 27/8/04
- Updated Timeline following the Conservative gain of the Bothwell South ward of South Lanarkshire council from Labour.
- 26/8/04
- Updated Retiring MPs in the next Westminster election following Brian Wilson's announcement of his retirement.
- 24/8/04
- Updated news in SNP leadership contest
- 22/8/04
- Added updated maps of the general elections of February 1974, October 1974 and 1979
- 21/8/04
- Updated Timeline following the SNP's gain of the Menstrie ward of Clackmannan council from an Independent.
- 17/8/04
- Added constituency breakdowns for East Kilbride, East Lothian, Eastwood, Edinburgh Central, Edinburgh East, Edinburgh North & Leith, Edinburgh Pentlands, Edinburgh South, Edinburgh West, Falkirk East, Falkirk West, Galloway & Upper Nithsdale, Glasgow Anniesland, Glasgow Baillieston, Glasgow Cathcart, Glasgow Govan, Glasgow Kelvin, Glasgow Maryhill, Glasgow Pollok, Glasgow Rutherglen, Glasgow Shettleston, Glasgow Springburn and North East Fife in European election results 2004
- 16/8/04
- Updated news in SNP leadership contest
- 14/8/04
- Updated Timeline to include results of the Westminster elections of January 1910, December 1910, 1918, 1929, 1931 and 1935 and events concerning the new Scottish parliament.
- 13/8/04
- Updated Government Ministers defeated to include ex-government ministers defeated in the 1931 general election.
- 4/8/04
- Added links to campaign website of Fergus Ewing in SNP leadership contest
- 3/8/04
- Added links to campaign website of Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon in SNP leadership contest
- 24/7/04
- Updated candidates for New Scottish constituencies at Westminster
- 21/7/04
- Added links to websites of Fergus Ewing and Christine Grahame in SNP leadership contest
- 20/7/04
- Added link to campaign website of Michael Russell in SNP leadership contest
- 19/7/04
- Updated news in SNP leadership contest
- 16/7/04
- Added link to campaign website of Roseanna Cunningham in SNP leadership contest
- 15/7/04
- Updated SNP leadership contest: Alex Salmond will stand as leader with Nicola Sturgeon as deputy, while Kenny MacAskill is standing down.
- 13/7/04
- Added links to campaign websites of Nicola Sturgeon and Kenny McAskill in SNP leadership contest
- 29/6/04
- Added SNP leadership contest
- 28/6/04
- Added constituency breakdowns for Clydebank & Milngavie, Clydesdale, Coatbridge & Chryston, Cumbernauld & Kilsyth, Cunninghame North, Cunninghame South, Dumbarton, Dumfries, Dundee East, Dundee West, Dunfermline East and Dunfermline West in European election results 2004
- 23/4/04
- Added John Swinney's resignation statement
- 21/6/04
- Added constituency breakdowns for Argyll & Bute, Banff & Buchan, Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross, Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley and Central Fife in European election results 2004
- 15/6/04
- Added constituency breakdowns for Aberdeen Central, Aberdeen North, Aberdeen South, Aberdeenshire West & Kincardine, Airdrie & Shotts and Angus in European election results 2004
- 14/6/04
- Added European election results in European Parliament Elections 2004
- 8/6/04
- Added links to campaign websites in 2004 European election
Added a link to the Free Scotland Party in Scottish Political Parties - 24/5/04
- Added Campaign news to the 2004 European election
- 14/5/04
- Updated list of candidates in 2004 European elections
- 26/4/04
- Updated State of the Parties in the Scottish Parliament following the suspension of Campbell Martin (MSP for West of Scotland) from the Scottish National Party.
- 20/4/04
- Updated list of Retiring MPs in the next General Election.
Updated The Shadow Executive and Other Opposition Spokespersons in the Scottish Parliament
- 29/3/04
- Aded list of Scottish Office Ministers since 1957 to the Westminster Parliament
- 27/3/04
- Added lists of MPs for Central Ayrshire, Northern Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, Southern Ayrshire, Banff & Buchan, Banffshire, Berwickshire & East Lothian, Berwickshire & Haddingtonshire, Berwickshire and Glasgow Baillieston in Scottish Constituencies since 1707
- 23/3/04
- Added lists of MPs for Argyll, Ayr, Ayr Burghs and Ayrshire in Scottish Constituencies since 1707
- 18/3/04
- Updated Scottish political timeline
- 16/3/04
- Added correspondence between the old and new constituencies in the New Scottish constituencies for Westminster
- 15/3/04
- Added Turnout of European elections to The European Parliament
Updated Scottish political timeline
- 10/3/04
- Updated Scottish political timeline
- 8/3/04
- Added Scottish political timeline
Added list of Female Scottish MPs to the Westminster parliament
- 3/3/04
- Updated list of Scottish MPs in the government in the Westminster parliament
- 1/3/04
- Added constituency breakdowns for Falkirk East, Falkirk West, Galloway & Upper Nithsdale, Glasgow Anniesland, Glasgow Baillieston, Glasgow Cathcart, Glasgow Govan, Glasgow Kelvin, Glasgow Maryhill, Glasgow Pollok, Glasgow Rutherglen, Glasgow Shettleston, Glasgow Springburn, Gordon, Greenock & Inverclyde, Hamilton North & Bellshill, Hamilton South, Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber Kilmarnock & Loudoun, Kirkcaldy, Linlithgow, Livingston, Midlothian, Moray, Motherwell & Wishaw, North East Fife, North Tayside, Ochil, Orkney & Shetland, Paisley North, Paisley South, Perth, Renfrew West & Inverclyde, Ross, Skye & Inverness West, Roxburgh & Berwickshire, Stirling, Strathkelvin & Bearsden, Tweedale, Ettrick & Lauderdale and Western Isles in 1999 European election results
- 26/2/04
- Added Turnout at Westminster elections from 1885 - 1935 to the Westminster parliament
- 24/2/04
- Added constituency breakdowns for Edinburgh Central, Edinburgh East & Musselburgh, Edinburgh North & Leith, Edinburgh Pentlands, Edinburgh South and Edinburgh West in 1999 European election results
- 23/2/04
- Added constituency breakdowns for Clydebank & Milngavie, Clydesdale, Coatbridge & Chryston, Cumbernauld & Kilsyth, Cunninghame North, Cunninghame South, Dumbarton, Dumfries, Dundee East, Dundee West, Dunfermline East, Dunfermline West, East Kilbride, East Lothian and Eastwood in 1999 European election results
- 22/2/04
- Added constituency breakdowns for Aberdeen Central, Aberdeen North, Aberdeen South, Aberdeenshire West & Kincardine, Airdrie & Shotts, Angus, Argyll & Bute, Ayr, Banff & Buchan, Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross, Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley and Central Fife in 1999 European election results
- 15/2/04
- Added list of Scottish MPs in the government since 1970 to the Westminster parliament
Updated list of Peers, Ministers defeated in election since 1900 and Scots in government & opposition in the Westminster parliament
- 9/2/04
- Added updated contact information for Scottish MPs
Added Turnout at Westminster elections 1945 - 2001 to the Westminster parliament
Added ward lists for Airdrie & Shotts, Coatbridge, Chryston & Bellshill, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East, East Dunbartonshire and Motherwell & Wishaw to Next Westminster election
- 6/2/04
- Updated list of Candidates for the 2004 European election
Added ward lists for Falkirk, Glenrothes, Inverclyde, Inverness, Nairn, Badenock & Strathspey, Kilmarnock & Loudoun, Kirkcaldy & Cowdenbeath, Lanark & Hamilton East, Linlithgow & East Falkirk, Livingston, Midlothian, Moray, North Ayrshire & Arran, North East Fife, Ochil & South Perthshire, Orkney & Shetland, Paisley & Renfrewshire North, Paisley & Renfrewshire South, Perth & North Perthshire, Ross, Skye & Lochaber, Rutherglen & Hamilton West, West Dunbartonshire to Next Westminster election
- 5/2/04
- Added Battleground Scotland - Redrawn to Next Westminster election
Added ward lists for Edinburgh East, Edinburgh North & Leith, Edinburgh South, Edinburgh South West, Edinburgh West, Glasgow Central, Glasgow East, Glasgow North, Glasgow North East, Glasgow North West, Glasgow South and Glasgow South West to Next Westminster election
- 4/2/04
- Added Reduction of number of Scottish seats and Retiring MPs to Next Westminster election
Added ward lists for Aberdeen North, Aberdeen South, Angus, Argyll & Bute, Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock, Banff & Buchan, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross, Central Ayrshire, Dunfermline & West Fife, Dumfries & Galloway, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweedale, Dundee East, Dundee West, East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Gordon, Na h-Eileanan An Iar, Stirling, West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine to Next Westminster election
- 3/2/04
- Added Candidates and constuency analysis to the 2004 European election
- 1/2/04
- Added list of Privy Councillors appointed since 1970 in the Westminster parliament
Added list of MPs since the Union of the crowns in 1707 for Scotland (1707 - 1708), Aberdeen, Aberdeen Central, Aberdeen North, Aberdeen South, Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire Central,Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire East, Aberdeenshire East (1), Aberdeenshire East (2), Aberdeenshire West (1), Aberdeenshire West (2), Aberdeenshire West & Kincardine, Airdrie & Shotts, Angus, Angus East, Angus North & Mearns, Angus South, Anstruther Easter Burghs, Argyll & Bute, Argyllshire, and Glasgow Anniesland, in MPs and constituencies
- 31/1/04
- Updated State of the parties and Scottish Constituencies and MPs in the Westminster parliament, Westminster election maps in Election maps and George Galloway in Scottish MPs following the Liberal Democrats gain of Brent East from Labour on the 18 th September 2003 and the expulsion of George Galloway (Glasgow Kelvin) from the Labour party on 24 th October 2003.
- 30/1/04
- Added regional list results for Clydebank & Milngavie, Cunninghame North, Dumbarton, Eastwood, Greenock & Inverclyde , Paisley North, Paisley South Renfrewshire West and Strathkelvin & Bearsden in Scottish Election 2003 results
- 26/1/04
- Added regional list results for Ayr, Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley, Clydesdale, Cunninghame South, Dumfries, East Lothian, Galloway & Upper Nithsdale, Roxburgh & Berwickshire and Tweedale, Ettrick & Lauderdale in Scottish Election 2003 results
- 25/1/04
- Added regional list results for Aberdeen Central, Aberdeen North, Aberdeen South, Aberdeenshire West & Kincardine, Angus, Banff & Buchan, Dundee East,Dundee West and Gordon in Scottish Election 2003 results
- 22/1/04
- Added maps of Glasgow and Edinburgh to Scottish parliament election maps
Added regional list results for Glasgow Anniesland, Baillieston, Cathcart, Govan, Kelvin, Maryhill, Pollok, Rutherglen, Shettleston and Springburn in Scottish Election 2003 results
- 20/1/04
- Added regional list results for Airdrie & Shotts, Coatbridge & Chryston, Cumbernauld & Kilsyth, East Kilbride, Falkirk East , Falkirk West, Hamilton North & Bellshill , Hamilton South, Kilmarnock & Loudoun, and Motherwell & Wishaw in Scottish Election 2003 results
- 19/1/04
- Added regional list results for Edinburgh Central, Edinburgh East & Musselburgh, Edinburgh North & Leith, Edinburgh Pentlands, Edinburgh West, Edinburgh West, Linlithgow, Livingston and Midlothian in Scottish Election 2003 results
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