Ross, Skye And Lochaber (UK Parliament Constituency)
Coordinates: 57°16′26″N 5°53′46″W / 57.274°N 5.896°W / 57.274; -5.896
| Ross, Skye and Lochaber | |
|---|---|
| County constituency | |
| for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Ross, Skye and Lochaber in Scotland. |
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| Subdivisions of Scotland | Highland |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | |
| Member of Parliament | Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat) |
| Created from | Ross, Skye & Inverness West and Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber |
| Overlaps | |
| European Parliament constituency | Scotland |
Ross, Skye and Lochaber is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster). It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
The constituency covers a central portion of the Highland council area, and at 12,000 square kilometres (4,600 sq mi), it is the largest Parliament constituency area-wise in Britain. It is currently represented by former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy.
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