| Orkney | |
|---|---|
| County constituency for the Scottish Parliament | |
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| Population | 22,190 (2019)[1][2] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1999 |
| Party | Liberal Democrats |
| MSP | Liam McArthur |
| Council area | Orkney Islands |
Orkney is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament (Holyrood) covering the council area of Orkney. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) by the first past the post method of election. It is also one of eight constituencies in the Highlands and Islands electoral region, which elects seven additional members, in addition to the eight constituency MSPs, to produce a form of proportional representation for the region as a whole.
Orkney has been held by the Liberal Democrats at all elections since the formation of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, with the current MSP being Liam McArthur, who won the seat at the 2007 Scottish Parliament election. The former Deputy First Minister Jim Wallace represented the constituency from 1999 to 2007.
- ^ "Scottish Parliamentary Constituency (SPC) Population Estimates (2011 Data Zone based)]". National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "accompanying summary notes". National Records of Scotland. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2021.