Perth (Scottish Parliament constituency)

Perth (Scottish Parliament constituency) is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament and is located in the Perth and Kinross council area. The constituency was created in 1999, as part of the Scotland Act 1998, and has been represented by Murdo Fraser of the Scottish Conservative Party since the 2011 Scottish Parliament election. The constituency is one of the largest in Scotland by area, covering parts of the Grampian Mountains and the Strathmore valley, including the towns of Perth, Pitlochry, and Aberfeldy. The constituency is also home to several notable landmarks, including Scone Palace, Blair Castle, and Loch Tay.

● Constituency profile

The constituency has a diverse economy, with major industries including tourism, agriculture, and manufacturing. The area is also home to several notable employers, including NHS Tayside, Perth and Kinross Council, and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks. The constituency has a strong connection to the University of the Highlands and Islands, which has a campus in Perth, and is also close to the University of Dundee and the University of St Andrews. The area is served by several major roads, including the A9 road (Scotland) and the M90 motorway, and is also connected to the ScotRail network, with regular trains to Edinburgh Waverley railway station and Glasgow Queen Street railway station. The constituency is also home to several notable festivals, including the Perth Festival and the Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

● Electoral history

The constituency has been represented by several notable Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), including Roseanna Cunningham of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and John Swinney of the SNP. The constituency has also been contested by several other parties, including the Scottish Labour Party, the Scottish Liberal Democrats, and the Scottish Green Party. In the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, the constituency was won by Murdo Fraser of the Scottish Conservative Party, who defeated Jim Fairlie of the SNP and Pauline McNeill of the Scottish Labour Party. The constituency has also been affected by several notable events, including the 2014 Scottish independence referendum and the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, in which the area voted to remain part of the United Kingdom and to leave the European Union.

● Boundaries and council areas

The constituency is located in the Perth and Kinross council area, which is one of the largest local government areas in Scotland. The constituency covers a significant portion of the council area, including the towns of Perth, Pitlochry, and Aberfeldy, as well as several rural areas, including the Grampian Mountains and the Strathmore valley. The constituency is also close to the Clackmannanshire and Stirling (council area) council areas, and is connected to the Fife council area by the M90 motorway. The constituency is also home to several notable landmarks, including Loch Leven, Loch Earn, and the Ochil Hills.

● Members of

the Scottish Parliament The constituency has been represented by several notable Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), including Murdo Fraser of the Scottish Conservative Party, who has represented the constituency since the 2011 Scottish Parliament election. Other notable MSPs who have represented the constituency include Roseanna Cunningham of the Scottish National Party (SNP), who represented the constituency from 1999 to 2011, and John Swinney of the SNP, who represented the constituency from 1999 to 2011. The constituency has also been represented by several other MSPs, including Liz Smith (Scottish politician) of the Scottish Conservative Party and Claire Baker of the Scottish Labour Party. The constituency is also close to the constituencies of North Tayside (Scottish Parliament constituency), Mid Scotland and Fife (Scottish Parliament electoral region), and Dundee City East (Scottish Parliament constituency), which are represented by John Swinney of the SNP, Willie Rennie of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, and Shona Robison of the SNP.