2nd_Scottish_Parliament

2nd Scottish Parliament

2nd Scottish Parliament

Second session of Scottish Parliament

This is a list of members (MSPs) returned to the second Scottish Parliament at the 2003 Scottish Parliament election. Of the 129 members, 73 were elected from first past the post constituencies with a further 56 members being returned from eight regions, each electing seven MSPs as a form of mixed member proportional representation.

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The 2nd Scottish Parliament produced a second hung parliament and became colloquially known as the Rainbow Parliament. This was due to the 2003 election producing a result whereby the incoming members represented the largest number of political parties, with wide-ranging views from across the political spectrum, to be elected at a national level in Scotland. The governing Labour – Liberal Democrat coalition continued in government for a second term.[1]

Composition

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Government coalition parties denoted with bullets (•)

Graphical representation

These are graphical representations of the Scottish Parliament showing a comparison of party strengths as it was directly after the 2003 election and its composition at the time of its dissolution in April 2007:

  • Note this is not the official seating plan of the Scottish Parliament.

List of MSPs

This is a list of MSPs at dissolution. For a list of MSPs elected in the 2003 election see here. The changes table below records all changes in party affiliation during the session.

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Former MSPs

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Changes

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See also

References

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    "Tory MSP takes place in chamber". BBC News. BBC. 22 June 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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    "Peer pleads guilty to fire charge". BBC News. BBC. 1 September 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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    "Labour victory in Cathcart seat". BBC News. BBC. 30 September 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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    "SNP veteran Margaret Ewing dies". BBC News. BBC. 22 March 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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    "Five candidates to contest Moray". BBC News. BBC. 10 April 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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    "SNP's joy at by-election victory". BBC News. BBC. 28 April 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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    "Sheridan unveils Solidarity party". BBC News. BBC. 3 September 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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