Cowdenbeath (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Cowdenbeath (Scottish Parliament constituency) is a Scottish Parliament constituency in the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region. It was created in 1999, as part of the Scotland Act 1998, and has been represented by Annabelle Ewing of the Scottish National Party since the 2011 Scottish Parliament election. The constituency is one of nine in the Mid Scotland and Fife region, which also includes the constituencies of Dunfermline, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, and Stirling.

● Constituency profile

The constituency of Cowdenbeath is located in the Fife council area and covers the towns of Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, and Lumphinnans, as well as the surrounding rural areas. The local economy is diverse, with major employers including Diageo, Amazon, and the NHS Fife. The constituency is also home to several notable landmarks, including Cowdenbeath Town Hall, Lochgelly Town Hall, and the Fife Folk Museum. The area has a strong sense of community, with many local organizations and events, such as the Cowdenbeath Highland Games and the Lochgelly Gala. Nearby towns include Dunfermline, Glenrothes, and Kirkcaldy, which are all connected by the M90 motorway and the Fife Circle Line.

● Electoral history

The constituency has been represented by several notable Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), including Helen Eadie of the Scottish Labour Party, who held the seat from 1999 to 2014. In the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, the constituency voted in favor of Scottish independence, with 55.6% of voters supporting the Yes Scotland campaign. The constituency has also been represented by Alex Rowley of the Scottish Labour Party, who served as the Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2015 to 2017. Other nearby constituencies include Perthshire North, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, and North East Fife.

● Boundaries and council areas

The constituency of Cowdenbeath is one of nine constituencies in the Mid Scotland and Fife electoral region, which also includes the constituencies of Dunfermline, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, and Stirling. The constituency is located in the Fife council area, which is one of the 32 local government areas in Scotland. The council area is also home to the constituencies of Kirkcaldy and Mid Fife and Glenrothes. Nearby council areas include Perth and Kinross, Clackmannanshire, and City of Dundee.

● Members of

the Scottish Parliament The current Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the constituency of Cowdenbeath is Annabelle Ewing of the Scottish National Party, who has held the seat since the 2011 Scottish Parliament election. Previous MSPs for the constituency include Helen Eadie of the Scottish Labour Party, who held the seat from 1999 to 2014, and Alex Rowley of the Scottish Labour Party, who served as the Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2015 to 2017. Other notable MSPs in the Mid Scotland and Fife region include Keith Brown of the Scottish National Party, Willie Rennie of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, and Dean Lockhart of the Scottish Conservative Party. Nearby MSPs include Jenny Gilruth of the Scottish National Party, David Torrance of the Scottish National Party, and Mark Ruskell of the Scottish Green Party.