Strathkelvin and Bearsden (UK Parliament constituency)

Not to be confused with Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Scottish Parliament constituency).
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
Former County constituency
for the House of Commons
1983 (1983)–2005 (2005)
Number of members One
Replaced by East Dunbartonshire
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East

Strathkelvin and Bearsden was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1983. In 2005, the constituency was abolished, and the area is now represented by East Dunbartonshire and Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East.

The Scottish Parliament constituency of Strathkelvin and Bearsden, which covered the same area, continues in existence.

Contents

Boundaries

Members of Parliament

Election Member Party
1983 Michael Hirst Conservative
1987 Sam Galbraith Labour
2001 John Lyons Labour
2005 constituency abolished: see East Dunbartonshire & Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East

Election results

General Election 1983: Strathkelvin & Bearsden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Michael Hirst 17,501 36.5 N/A
Liberal Ronald Waddell 13,801 28.7 N/A
Labour Adam Ingram 12,308 25.6 N/A
SNP Margaret Bain 4,408 9.2 N/A
Majority 3,700 7.8 N/A
Turnout 48,018 N/A
Conservative hold Swing
General Election 2001: Strathkelvin & Bearsden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Lyons 19,250 46.4 -6.5
Liberal Democrat Gordon McDonald 7,533 18.2 +8.4
SNP Calum Smith 6,675 16.1 -0.2
Conservative Murray Roxburgh 6,635 16.0 -4.1
Scottish Socialist Willie Telfer 1,393 3.4 N/A
Majority 11,717 28.2
Turnout 41,486 66.0 -12.8
Labour hold Swing

References